GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Prizm 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.8L 🢒 Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal

    Object Number: 236201 Size: SH
  1. Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top of the cylinder.

    2. Object Number: 236149 Size: SH
  2. Rotate the crankshaft to a position where the connecting rod bolts are the most accessible.
  3. Mark the connecting rod and cap with the cylinder position. Also mark their orientation. This will ensure the caps and connecting rods are re-assembled properly.
  4. Remove the connecting rod bolts.
  5. Carefully remove the piston and connecting rod assembly.

    6. Object Number: 236151 Size: SH
  6. Partially reinsert the connecting rod cap bolts into the connecting rod cap and remove the connecting rod cap with the bearing.