Snap Ring Disassembly/Assembly Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Hold the piston down using a cloth-wrapped pin punch.
- If disassembling, remove the snap ring; if assembling, install it.
  
  Fig 1: Holding Piston Down
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.