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Pistons, Piston Rings, Connecting Rods & Cylinders Removal & Installation: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
  2. Drain engine oil.
  3. Drain coolant referring to COOLANT DRAINING .
  4. Remove cylinder heads. Refer to VALVES & CYLINDER HEADS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  5. Remove oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  6. Mark cylinder number on all pistons, connecting rods and connecting rod caps.
  7. Remove rod bearing caps.
  8. Install guide hose (1) over threads of rod bolts. This prevents damage to bearing journal and rod bolt threads when removing connecting rod.
    Fig 1: Installing Guide Hose Over Threads Of Rod Bolts
    G02264032Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Clean carbon from top of cylinder bore before removing piston from cylinder.
  10. Push piston and connecting rod assembly out through the top of cylinder bore.
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