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ENG
CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
EAS00393
REMOVING THE CONNECTING RODS AND
PISTONS
The following procedure applies to all of the
connecting rods and pistons.
1. Remove:
• connecting rod
1
• big end bearings
NOTE:
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Identify the position of each big end bearing so
that it can be reinstalled in its original place.
2. Remove:
• piston pin clips
1
• piston pin
2
• piston
3
CAUTION:
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Do not use a hammer to drive the piston
pin out.
NOTE:
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• For reference during installation, put identifi-
cation marks on the piston crown.
• Before removing the piston pin, deburr the
piston pin clip groove and the piston pin bore
area. If both areas are deburred and the pis-
ton pin is still difficult to remove, remove it
with the piston pin puller set.