Engine Rebuild Guide, Break-In and Tune-Up 02 010 10 PLASTIGAGE is a registered trademark of the DANA Corp. RG,RG34710,50 –19–21AUG02–3/3 CTM100 (06APR04) 02-010-10 P OWER T ECH 10.5 L & 12.5 L Diesel Engines 040604 PN=58 ENGINE DISASSEMBLY SEQUENCE—CONTINUED Procedure Reference Remove cylinder block front plate. See REMOVE AND INSTALL CYLINDER BLOCK FRONT PLATE in Group 030. Perform wear checks on connecting rod bearing surfaces using PLASTIGAGE. Remove piston and connecting rod assemblies. See REMOVE PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS in Group 030. Check crankshaft end play. See CHECK CRANKSHAFT END PLAY in Group 040. Remove main bearing caps with bearings.
Perform wear checks on main bearing surfaces with PLASTIGAGE. See REMOVE CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS in Group 040. See CHECK MAIN BEARING-TO-JOURNAL OIL CLEARANCE in Group 040. Remove crankshaft. See REMOVE CRANKSHAFT in Group 040. Remove cylinder block plugs and serial number plate if block is to be put in a hot tank. See COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY OF CYLINDER BLOCK in Group 030. Inspect and repair individual components. See appropriate repair groups.