Cylinder block

Fig 1: View Of Cylinder Block

Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.

The cylinder block is a special one-piece casting with the cylinder bores drilled directly into the block. Special oilways for the lubricating system are also drilled into the block.

There are two tunnels for the balancer shafts in the block. The tunnels have aluminum bearing bushings pressed into them.

The bushings are replaceable without requiring machining.