Connecting rod and connecting rod cap marked for identification

Cylinder #3 is shown.
If possible, install the engine on a stand; if not, install it in such a way that the engine cannot be damaged when loosening tightly tightened nuts and bolts.
When disassembling, it is very important to maintain cleanliness to prevent contamination of the disassembled components. Before disassembling, clean the outside of the engine with kerosene or, if very dirty, with solvent.
When parts are removed from the engine, wash them in kerosene. Never immerse parts with internal lubrication channels in kerosene. Such parts should be thoroughly wiped with a cloth soaked in kerosene, and the lubrication channels should be cleaned with a wire rope.
Crankshaft center bearing cover side mounting bolts
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The mounting bolts are indicated by arrows.
1. Remove the starter and gearbox.
2. Remove the generator, manifolds, distributor and fuel pump.
3. Place the engine on the appropriate holder.
4. Remove the camshaft drive belt.
5. Remove the cylinder head.
6. Install the cylinder liner flanges.
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7. Remove the clutch (leading part and disk).
8. Turn the engine over.

9. Remove the oil pan (1 – special bolt, 2 – support).
10. Remove the oil pump. To do this:
- unscrew the three pump mounting bolts;
- remove the stand by moving it towards the oil filter;
- remove the chain from the pump sprocket and then remove the pump.

11. Remove the sealing ring from the flywheel side.

12. Remove the bearing cap from the camshaft side (6 bolts, including two short ones).

13. Remove the oil pump drive chain.

14. Remove the oil pump drive sprocket.

15. Remove the woodruff key from the crankshaft.
16. Mark each connecting rod lower head cover with paint with the corresponding cylinder number. Cylinder #1 is on the flywheel side.
17. Turn the crankshaft so that pistons of cylinders 1 and 4 are at bottom dead center.

18. Unscrew the lower connecting rod head covers of cylinder 1 and remove them.
19. Using the hammer handle, push piston 1 of cylinder up out of the cylinder block.
20. Remove piston 4 of cylinder, then turn the crankshaft 180° and remove pistons 2 and 3 of cylinders.
21. Remove the crankshaft bearing caps.
Attention! Two bolts on the outside of the cylinder block form the side fastening of the middle bearing cover (see figure Side mounting bolts for the crankshaft center bearing cover).

22. Remove the crankshaft and remove the inner main bearings from the cylinder block.


