Remove the engine and transaxle assembly.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly in this group)
Remove the automatic or manual transaxle assembly.
(Refer to Transaxle in MT or AT group)
Remove the clutch cover and disk. (MT only)
(Refer to Clutch Cover And Disk in CH group)
MT : Remove the flywheel (A).
AT : Remove the drive plate adapter (A) and the drive plate (B).
Install the engine to engine stand for disassembly.
Remove the timing chain. (Refer to Timing system in this group)
Remove the intake manifold and exhaust manifold. (Refer to Intake and exhaust system in this group)
Remove the cylinder head. (Refer to Cylinder head in this group)
Remove the water pipe (A).
Remove the oil filter and oil cooler assembly (A).
Remove the bed plate (A).
Remove the rear oil seal (A).
Remove the connecting rod cap (A).
Mark the connecting rod caps to be able to reassemble in the original position and direction.
Remove the piston and connecting rod assemblies.
Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top of the cylinder.
Push the piston, connecting rod assembly and upper bearing through the top of the cylinder block.
Keep the bearings, connecting rod and cap together.
Arrange the piston and connecting rod assemblies in the correct order.
Lift the crankshaft (A) out of the engine, being careful not to damage journals.
Arrange the main bearings and thrust bearings in the correct order.
Remove the oil jet.
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.
Remove the 2 side rails and oil ring by hand.
Arrange the piston rings in the correct order only.
Remove the connecting rod from the piston.
Using a press, remove the piston pin from piston.