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Piston and Connecting Rod - Removal







REMOVAL





1. Remove the cylinder heads Cylinder Head - Removal
2. Remove the oil pan. Engine Oil Pan - Removal
3. Remove top ridge of cylinder bores with a reliable ridge reamer before removing pistons from cylinder block. Be sure to keep tops of pistons covered during this operation. Pistons and connecting rods must be removed from top of cylinder block. When removing piston and connecting rod assemblies from the engine, rotate crankshaft so that each connecting rod is centered in cylinder bore.
4. Inspect connecting rods and connecting rod caps for cylinder identification. Identify them with a paint mark or scribe (1).
5. Remove connecting rod cap. Install protectors on connecting rod. Push each piston and rod assembly out of cylinder bore.

NOTE: Be careful not to nick crankshaft journals.

6. After removal, install bearing cap on the mating rod.
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