Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Disassembly

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Remove the clips.

Fig 1: Identifying Piston Pin Retaining Clips
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Remove the piston pin from the piston and connecting rod assembly.

Fig 2: Removing Piston Pin
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Remove the connecting rod from the piston.

Fig 3: Removing Connecting Rod
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Clean and inspect the piston and connecting rod. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.