Section 75 (1.6L SOHC Engine): Rings-Piston: Removal
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- Using a suitable ring expander, remove upper and intermediate piston rings. See Fig 1.
- Remove the upper oil ring side rail, lower oil ring side rail and then oil ring expander from piston.
- Clean ring grooves of any carbon deposits.