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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement 
  2. Remove the spark plug(s) from the cylinder(s) that is being serviced. Refer to SPARK PLUGS .
  3. Position the connecting rod to be serviced to Bottom Dead Center (BDC) by rotating the crankshaft.
  4. Remove the connecting rod cap bolts.
  5. Remove the connecting rod cap and lower connecting rod bearing.

    Important:  Keep the bearings with the original connecting rod and cap. Do this in order to reassemble the connecting rod.

  6. Remove the lower connecting rod bearing from the connecting rod cap.
    Fig 1: Connecting Rod Cap And Lower Connecting Rod Bearing
    G01764308Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the J 41507 to the connecting rod.
  8. Use the J 41507, in order to push up the connecting rod and piston and access the upper connecting rod bearing.
  9. Remove the upper connecting rod bearing.
    10. Fig 2: Upper Connecting Rod Bearing And J 41507
    G01764309Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Wipe the oil from the bearings.
  11. Inspect the connecting rod bearings. Refer to CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS CLEANING AND INSPECTION
  12. Measure the bearing clearance. Refer to CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS CLEANING AND INSPECTION
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