Pistons, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Engine is secured to the :VAS6095 . Refer to ENGINE, SECURING ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

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

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

-- Remove the oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 6- and remove the Baffle Plate.

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-- 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 PISTON INSTALLED POSITION and/or MARK CONNECTING RODS .

-- Remove the connecting rod bearing cap.

-- Remove the piston and connecting rod upward.

-- Remove the circlip -2- from the piston pin eye.

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-- Remove the piston pin -3- using the Pilot Drift :VW 222A .

NOTE:

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

-- Remove the pistons -1- from the connecting rod -4-.