Piston And Connecting Rod
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
To prevent confusion of various parts, mark each part.
- Remove the connecting rod bearing from connecting rod and connecting rod cap.
- Remove the piston rings using piston ring expander, and remove the oil ring by hand.NOTE:
- Arrange the piston rings and oil rings in order so that they can be installed in their original positions.
- Be careful not to confuse the piston rings and oil rings.
- Remove the circlip on one end from the piston using a flat tip screwdriver.NOTE: Be careful not damage the piston and piston pin, by wrapping the tip of flat tip screwdriver with tape.
- Remove the piston pin from piston, and remove the connecting rod from piston.
- Remove the circlip on other end from the piston using a flat tip screwdriver.
NOTE:
Be careful not damage the piston and piston pin, by wrapping the tip of flat tip screwdriver with tape.