Pistons, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the engine and secure to the Engine and Transmission Holder:VAS 6095A .

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

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

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

-- Mark installation position and allocation of the connecting rod cylinder OVERVIEW - PISTONS AND CONNECTING ROD.

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

-- Remove the circlip from the piston pin eye.

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-- Remove the circlip -2- from the piston pin eye.

-- Remove the piston pin -3- using the Pilot Drift:VW 222A .

NOTE:

Warm the piston to approximately 60 °C (140 °F) if it is difficult to move the piston pin.

-- Remove the pistons -1- from the connecting rod -4-.