Kubota WSM L3560, Workshop Manual

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ENGINE
L3560, L4060, L4760, L5060, L5460, L6060, WSM
1-S69
Piston Ring and Connecting Rod
1. Remove the piston rings (1), (2) and (3) with a piston ring tool.
2. Remove the piston pin (8) to disconnect the connecting rod (6)
from the piston (5).
(When reassembling)
• When you install the rings to the piston (5), set the manufacturer
mark (12) upward.
• When you install the oil ring (3) on the piston (5), set the
expander joint (10) on the opposite side of the oil ring gap (11).
• When you install the piston pin, put the piston fully in 80 °C
(176 °F) oil for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Apply engine oil to the piston pin (8).
• When you connect the piston and connecting rod, set the FW
mark (9) on the piston head to the flywheel side. When you
install the piston into the cylinder, point the mark on the
connecting rod to the fuel supply pump.
NOTE
• Put a mark on the connecting rod (6) and the piston (5) with
the same number to keep the same combination.
9Y1210824ENS0059US0
(1) Top Ring
(2) Second Ring
(3) Oil Ring
(4) Piston Pin Snap Ring
(5) Piston
(6) Connecting Rod
(7) Mark
(8) Piston Pin
(9) FW Mark
(10) Expander Joint
(11) Oil Ring Gap
(12) Manufacturer Mark
(13) Over Size Mark
(14) Part Number
KiSC issued 03, 2016 A