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AT: Remove the adapter plate (A) and drive plate (B).
MT: Remove the flywheel.
Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below normal temperature (20°C [68°F]) before removing it.
When handling a metal gasket, take care not to fold the gasket or damage the contact surface of the gasket.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center.
Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle. (Refer to Engine and transaxle assembly in this group)
Install the engine to engine stand for disassembly.
Remove the intake manifold and exhaust manifold. (Refer to Intake and exhaust system in this group)
Remove the timing chain. (Refer to Timing chain in this group)
Remove the cylinder head. (Refer to Cylinder head in this group)
Remove the high pressure pump. (Refer to FL group)
Remove the water pump assembly. (Refer to Cooling system in this group)
AT: Remove the adapter plate (A) and drive plate (B).
MT: Remove the flywheel.
Remove the encorder (A) and the rear oil seal case assembly (B).
Do not reuse the rear oil seal case assembly.
Do not place a magnatic substance around the encorder.
Be careful not to scratch or damage the encorder by falling down or impacting on.
Keep the encorder from liquid sealant and other harmful materials.
Remove the balance shaft & oil pump module. (Refer to Lubrication system)
Remove the piston and connecting rod assemblies.
Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top of the cylinder.
Remove the connecting rod cap (A).
Mark the connecting rod, and caps to be able to reassemble in the original position and direction.
Push the piston and connecting rod assembly with upper bearing through the top of the cylinder block.
Keep the connecting rod ands cap with their bearings assembled together.
Arrange the piston and connecting rod assemblies in the correct order.
Mark the piston and connecting rod assemblies to be able to reassemble in the original position.
Remove the main bearing caps (A) and then lift the crankshaft (B) out of the cylinder block, being careful not to damage journals.
Arrange the main bearings and thrust bearings in the correct order.
Keep the main bearing caps with their bearings assembled together.
Remove the oil jet (A).
Check fit between piston and piston pin.
Try to move the piston back and forth on the piston pin. If any movement is felt, replace the piston and pin as a set.
Remove the piston rings.
Using a piston ring expender, remove the 2 compression rings (A).
Remove the oil ring and coil spring (B) by hand.
Do not apply excessive force to remove the oil ring from piston. It may cause to break the oil ring.
Arrange the piston rings in the correct order only.
Remove the connecting rod from the piston.
Remove the snap ring (C) from the piston.
Using a press, remove the piston pin from piston.
Disassemble the piston (F) and connecting rod (E).
