Pistons, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Engine is secured to the :VAS6095A . 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 .

-- Mark the installed position to which the connecting rod bearing cap, cylinder and the connecting rod it belongs for installing again later. Refer to INSTALLED POSITION OF PISTON AND PISTON/CYLINDER ALLOCATION and/or CONNECTING ROD, INSTALLED LOCATION .

-- 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 pin.

-- Remove the piston pin using the :VW222A .