Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
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Special Tools
EN-50034 Connecting Rod Guides
Rotate the crankshaft to a position where the connecting rod bolts are the most accessible.
- Mark the connecting rod and cap with the cylinder position. Also mark their orientation. This will ensure the caps and connecting rods are re-assembled properly.
- Remove any ridge at the top of the cylinder bore to avoid damage to the piston ring lands.
- Remove the connecting rod bolts (2).
- Remove the connecting rod cap (3).
- Install EN-50034 guides on the connecting rod bolts before removing the piston and connecting rod assembly.
- Remove the piston and connecting rod assembly (1).