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Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble

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    CAUTION: Handle the piston carefully. Worn piston rings are sharp and may cause bodily injury.
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Piston Rings From Piston
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  1. Disassemble the piston rings. Use a suitable tool in order to expand the rings. The piston rings must not be reused.
    2. Fig 2: Removing/Installing Piston Snap Rings
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  2. Using a screwdriver, remove the piston snap rings.
    3. Fig 3: View Of Piston, Pin & Connecting Rod
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  3. After removing the piston snap rings, remove the piston pin and remove the connecting rod.
    • The piston and pin are a matched set.
    • Arrange the pistons, pins, rings, connecting rods and bearings in correct order.
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