Pistons, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta, 2017 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the oil pan upper section and remove the oil baffle. Refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Label the installation position and the piston allocation to the cylinder.

-- Mark the installed position and which connecting rod belongs to which cylinder and to which connecting rod bearing cap -item ) OVERVIEW - PISTONS AND CONNECTING ROD-.

-- Remove the connecting rod bearing cap and remove the piston and connecting rod upward.

NOTE:

If difficult to move, heat pistons to approximately 60 °C (140 °F).

-- Remove the circlip from the piston pin eye.

-- Remove the piston pin using the :VW222A .