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Remove the connecting rod caps (A).
caution
Mark the connecting rod caps to be able to reassemble in the original position and direction.
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 damper pulley so that the piston of No. 1 cylinder is at TDC (top dead center) on compression stroke.
Remove the engine and transaxle assembly.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "Engine And Transaxle Assembly")
Remove the transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.
Manual Transaxle System :
(Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "Manual Transaxle")
DCT(Dual Clutch Transmission) System :
(Refer to DCT(Dual Clutch Transmission) System - "DCT(Dual Clutch Transmission)")
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 intake manifold.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Intake Manifold")
Remove the exhaust manifold.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Exhaust Manifold")
Remove the EGR cooler.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - “EGR Cooler”)
Remove the thermostat housing.
(Refer to Cooling System - “Thermostat”)
Remove the water pump and the water return pipe.
(Refer to Cooling System - “Water Pump”)
Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - “Timing Chain”)
Remove the cylinder head.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head")
Check the connecting rod side clearance.
Check the connecting rod bearing cap oil clearance.
Remove the connecting rod caps (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.
Mark the piston and connecting rod assemblies to be able to reassemble in the original position.
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.
Disassemble 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.
Disassemble the connecting rod from the piston.
Remove the snap ring (C) from the piston.
Remove the piston pin (D) from piston.
Disassemble the piston (F) and connecting rod (E).
