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Remove the bed plate (A).
Engine removal is required for this procedure.
Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below normal temperature 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 TDC (Top dead center).
Automatic transaxle : Remove the drive plate.
(Refer to Cylinder Block – “Drive Plate”)
Manual transaxle : Remove the flywheel.
(Refer to Cylinder Block – “Flywheel”)
Remove the rear oil seal.
(Refer to Cylinder Block – “Rear Oil Seal”)
Install the engine to engine stand for disassembly.
Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System – “Timing Chain”)
Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Intake Manifold")
Remove the exhaust manifold.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Exhaust Manifold")
Remove the cylinder head.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head")
Remove the water pipe.
(Refer to Cooling System – “Water Pipe”)
Remove the bed plate (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 (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.
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.
