Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required

J 24086-C Piston Pin Remover/Installer Set

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

Fig 1: Removing Piston Rings From Piston Using Piston Ring Pliers
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Install fork insert J 24086-310 into fixture J 24086-10 Piston Pin Remover/Installer Base.

Fig 2: Installing Fork Insert Into Fixture Piston Pin Remover/Installer Base
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Install the piston and connecting rod assembly onto J 24086-10.
Install the J 24086-107 onto the piston pin and J 24086-88A through the fixture and onto J 24086-107.

Fig 3: Installing Piston And Connecting Rod Assembly Onto Piston Pin Remover/Installer Set
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NOTE: After the installer hub bottoms on the support assembly, do not exceed 35 000 kPa (5,000 psi) pressure, this could cause damage to the tool.
Press the piston pin from the piston and connecting rod assembly.
The piston and pin are a matched set and are not to be serviced separately. Mark, sort or organize the piston and the matching piston pin.

Fig 4: Pressing Piston Pin From Piston And Connecting Rod Assembly
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