Piston and Connecting Rod - Removal

REMOVAL

1. Remove cylinder headCylinder Head - Removal.
2. Remove oil pan (3)Engine Oil Pan - Removal.

3. Remove Balance Shaft Carrier Assembly. Balance Shaft Module - Removal
4. Remove top ridge of cylinder bores with a reliable ridge reamer before removing pistons from cylinder block. Be sure to keep tops of pistons covered during this operation.
5. Pistons have a directional stamping in the front half of the piston facing towards the front of engine.
6. Pistons and connecting rods must be removed from top of cylinder block. Rotate crankshaft so that each piston is centered in the bore.

7. Using a permanent ink or paint marker, identify cylinder number on each connecting rod cap.

CAUTION: DO NOT use a number stamp or a punch to mark connecting rods. Damage to connecting rod could occur.

8. Remove connecting rod bolts and cap. Care should be taken not to damage the fracture rod and cap surfaces.

NOTE: Do not reuse connecting rod bolts.

CAUTION: Care must be taken not to damage the fractured rod and cap joint surfaces, as engine damage may occur.

NOTE: On Turbocharger equipped engines, be careful not to damage the oil jet (2) when removing piston/connecting rod.

9. To protect crankshaft journal and fractured rod surfaces, install Connecting Rod Guides 8189 onto connecting rod. Carefully push each piston and rod assembly out of cylinder bore.
10. Remove Connecting Rod Guides 8189, connecting rod guides and re-install bearing cap on the mating rod.

NOTE: Piston and rods are serviced as an assembly.

11. Repeat procedure for each piston and connecting rod assembly.
12. Remove piston rings Piston Ring(s) - Removal.