SsangYong Musso. Manual - part 400

1B3-162  OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL

Notice

If the max. length ‘L’ of the stretch bolt exceeds 53.6mm,
replace it.

5. Fit the oil pump chain (9) on the crankshaft sprocket (12)

and insert the oil pump sprocket (8) into the oil pump chain
and then install it on the oil pump.

Notice

The curved side of the oil pump sprocket should face the
oil pump.

6. Insert the woodruff key (15).

7. Install the guide rail (16). Attach the spring (17) to guide rail

and to tensioning lever together onto the bearing pins (5,6).

Notice

Ensure that the spring is correctly located in the guide rail
(arrow).

OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL  1B3-163

PISTON

Preceding Work : Removal of the cylinder head

Removal of the oil pump

1 Oil Ring
2 2nd Ring
3 Top Ring
4 Snap Ring .............................................. Replace
5 Piston Pin
6 Piston
7 Connecting Rod Bushing .......................... Check

8 Connecting Rod
9 Connecting Rod Upper Bearing Shell

10 Connecting Rod Lower Bearing Shell

11 Connecting Rod Bearing Cap

12 Connecting Rod Bolt ......................... 35Nm + 90°
13 Crankcase
14 Cylinder Bore

Notice

There are two kinds of connecting rods (for machining) and they are different in weight approx. 15g. When replacing
the connecting rod, measure its weight and ensure that a engine has the same weight of connecting rods. If not, there
would be a unbalancing of engine.

1B3-164  OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL

Service Data

Piston clearance

Piston crown protrusion in TDC position

Connecting rod bushing diameter

Max. 0.12 mm

0.735 - 0.965 mm

26.012 - 26.018 mm

Connecting Rod Bolt Dimensions

Thread

Stretch shaft(C) diameter (new)

Minimum stretch shaft diameter (C)

Length(L)(new)

Tools Required

000 589 04 14 00  Tensioning Strap

001 589 53 21 00  Dial Gauge

363 589 02 21 00  Dial Gauge Holder

M9  x 1

7.4

-0.1 

mm

7.1 mm

52

-0.3 

mm

OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL  1B3-165

Removal Procedure

1. Remove combustion residues from the cylinder bores.

2. Remove the connecting rod bolts (12) and then remove

the connecting rod bearing caps(11).

3. Remove the connecting rod bearing shells (9, 10).

Notice

Be careful not mix the bearing caps and shells each other.

4. Remove the piston (6) and connecting rod (8).

5. Remove the snap ring (4) and pull out the piston pin (5).

6. Separate the piston and connecting rod.