Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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 reassembly.

Remove and discard the piston rings.

Fig 1: Discarding Piston Rings
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Remove and discard the 2 piston pin retainers.

Fig 2: Discarding Piston Pin Retainers
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Separate the piston from the connecting rod.
- Clean and inspect the piston and connecting rod. REFER to CONNECTING ROD CLEANING .
Fig 3: Separating Piston From Connecting Rod
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