Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 GMC Yukon XL, 2006 Chevrolet Suburban, and 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Piston

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Remove the connecting rod bearings (118) from the rod (119) and cap (117).

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Piston Rings

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Using piston ring pliers, remove the piston rings from the piston.

Fig 3: View Of Piston Pin Retaining Clip & Cutout Area Of Pin Bore

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Rotate the piston pin retainers until the retainer end gap is positioned in the cutout area (1) of the pin bore.

Fig 4: Removing Piston Pin Retaining Clips

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Remove the retainers starting in the cutout area of the pin bore.

Fig 5: View Of Piston Pin, Piston, Clips & Connecting Rod

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Remove the pin from the piston and connecting rod.
The piston and pin are a matched set and are not to be serviced separately. Mark, sort or organize the piston and matching piston pin.