Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the top compression ring.

Fig 1: Removing Top Compression Ring
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Remove the second compression ring.

Fig 2: Removing Second Compression Ring
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Remove the first oil control ring.

Fig 3: Removing First Oil Control Ring
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Remove the oil control spacer ring.

Fig 4: Removing Oil Control Spacer Ring
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Remove the second oil control ring.

Fig 5: Removing Second Oil Control Ring
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Remove the clips.

Fig 6: Removing Clips
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Remove the piston pin and the connecting rod from the piston.

Fig 7: Removing Piston Pin And Connecting Rod From Piston
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Clean and inspect the connecting rod and the piston. For additional information refer to ENGINE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .