Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required

J24086-C Piston Pin Remover/Installer Set

Using piston ring pliers, remove the piston rings from the piston.

Fig 1: Removing Piston Rings From Piston
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Install fork insert J 24086-920 into fixture J 24086-10 Piston Pin Remover/Installer Base.

Fig 2: Assembling Special Tool
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Install the piston and connecting rod assembly onto J 24086-10 .

Fig 3: Installing piston and connecting rod assembly onto J 24086-10
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Install the J 24086-107 into the piston pin and J 24086-88A through the fixture and into J 24086-107.
NOTE: After the installer hub bottoms on the support assembly, do not exceed 35 000 kPa (5,000 psi) pressure, this could cause damage to the tool.
Press the piston pin from the piston and connecting rod assembly.

Fig 4: Pressing Piston Pin From Piston And Connecting Rod Assembly
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The piston and pin are a matched set and are not to be serviced separately. Mark, sort or organize the piston and the matching piston pin. Refer to SEPARATING PARTS .