Disassembly and Assembly

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NOTE: Mark the connecting rod and piston to make sure correct orientation on reassembly.

Fig 1: Removing Piston Pin Retainers

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Remove the piston pin retainers.

NOTE: The piston pins are a floating type piston pin and should not require a press to remove or install them.

Fig 2: Removing Connecting Rod

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Remove the connecting rod.
1. Remove the piston pin.
2. Remove the connecting rod.
To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.