For 1990-2009 cars only
- Remove the piston rings (1) from the piston (3) using a piston ring expander (2). Place each ring in a clean shop towel for storage.
- Rotate the piston pin retainer until the ring end gap is positioned in the cutout area (1) of the pin bore.
- Remove the retainers starting in the cutout area of the pin bore.
- Remove the pin from the piston and connecting rod.
Notice: Use a piston ring expander to install the piston rings. The rings may be damaged if expanded more than necessary.
Important: The piston and pin are a matched set and are not to be serviced separately. Use a paint or marker pen and mark the orientation of the piston to the connecting rod and the bore number from which it was removed.
