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

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  1. Relieve fuel pressure according to procedure. See RELIEVING FUEL PRESSURE .
  2. Disconnect negative cable at battery.
  3. Drain engine oil.
  4. Drain coolant.
  5. Remove cylinder head with intake manifold, exhaust manifold and water outlet pipe. See VALVES & CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL .
  6. Remove oil pump. See OIL PUMP REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  7. Mark cylinder number on all pistons, connecting rods and connecting rod caps.
  8. Remove rod bearing caps.
  9. 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: Identifying Protective Guide Hose (For Rod Bolts)
    G01351947Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Clean carbon deposits from top of cylinder bore before removing piston from cylinder.
  11. Push piston and connecting rod assembly out through the top of cylinder bore.
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