Pistons, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Refer to Engine, Securing to Engine and Transmission Holder .

-- Remove the engine cover. 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.

Fig 1: Identifying Piston Installed Location And Allocation, Piston To Cylinder

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-- Mark the installed position and which connecting rod belongs to which cylinder and connecting rod bearing cap.

Fig 2: Bearing Shell - Installation Position

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-- Pay attention to the allocation of the bearing shells.

Fig 3: Bearing Shell - Allocation

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-1- = Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bearing Shell: Two White Stripes

-2- = Connecting Rod Bearing Shell: One White Stripe

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the connecting rod bearing cap -1- and remove the piston and connecting rod upward.

-- Remove the circlip -2- on both sides from the piston pin axis.

Fig 4: Locating Components of Piston

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

Requirement

• If the piston pin -3- has no ease of movement, then the piston -1- may be warmed to 60 °C (140 °F).

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