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Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Disassembly

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WARNING: Since the retainer ring has a tendency to spring out, cover the end of the pin bore with a hand or shop rag when removing the ring. Wear eye protection. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  1. Remove the piston rings from the piston.
    • Discard the piston rings.
  2. Mark the piston and the connecting rod on the same side for assembly reference.
    Fig 1: Locating Mark On Piston And Connecting Rod
    G06139080Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the piston pin retainers and the piston pin.
  4. Separate the piston from the connecting rod.
  5. Clean and inspect the piston and connecting rod. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
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