Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Disassembly

Remove the piston rings from the piston.
- Discard the piston rings.
Fig 1: Removing Piston Rings From Piston And Discard
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Remove the 2 piston pin retainers and the piston pin.
- Discard the 2 piston pin retainer clips.
Fig 2: Removing Piston Pin Retainer Clips
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NOTE: If the piston and connecting rod are to be reinstalled, they must be assembled in the same orientation. Mark the piston orientation to the connecting rod for reassembly.

Separate the piston from the connecting rod.
- Clean and inspect the piston and connecting rod. REFER to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
Fig 3: Separating Piston From Connecting Rod
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