Pistons, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Engine is secured to the Engine And Transmission Holder VAS6095. Refer to ENGINE, SECURING ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

-- Remove the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEADS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the oil pan upper section. Refer to UPPER OIL PAN SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Mark the installed position and to which connecting rod bearing cap and cylinder and the connecting rod it belongs for installing again later. Refer to Figure.

-- Remove the connecting rod bearing cap.

-- Remove the piston and connecting rod upward.

NOTE:

Warm the piston to approximately 60 °C (140 °F) if it is difficult to move the piston pin.

-- Remove the locking ring from the eye of the piston bolt.

-- Remove the piston pin using the Pilot Drift VW222A.