WinGD WARTSILA RT-flex58T-E, Maintenance Manual

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Maintenance
3326 − 2/A1
RT-flex58T-E
Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd.
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4. Fitting
Fitting procedure is analogous to the removal, but in reverse sequence.
D Fit only crosshead pins which have a perfect, undamaged running surface.
D For fitting the guide shoes see 3326 − 1 .
D Before fitting the crosshead pin clean all guide and bearing surfaces carefully
and smear them lavishly with bearing oil.
Risk of accident! Secure the connecting rod when lifting up in vertical direction
with manual ratchet ’H2’ (Fig. ’B’) so that it can not tilt to fuel side.
Attention! Always fit the toggle lever to crosshead lubrication and piston cooling in
such a way that its curvature stands upwards.
After completing the work check that all tools and foreign bodies are removed from
the crankcase, and that all the screwed fastenings are tightened to specification
and locked accordingly.
Check crosshead clearances according to Clearance Table 0330 − 1 ’Crosshead
Guide’.
Check with lubricating oil pump running that crosshead and connecting rod bottom
end bearings are lavishly supplied with oil.
2013 / V2
Removal and Fitting of a Crosshead Pin
CHECK