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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Prizm 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.8L 🢒 Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble

    Caution: Handle the piston carefully. Worn piston rings are sharp and may cause bodily injury.


    Object Number: 236178 Size: SH
  1. Disassemble the piston rings. Use a suitable tool in order to expand the rings. The piston rings must not be reused.

    2. Object Number: 236253 Size: SH
  2. Using a screwdriver, remove the piston snap rings.

    3. Object Number: 261987 Size: SH
  3. After removing the piston snap rings, remove the piston pin and remove the connecting rod.
    4. • The piston and pin are a matched set.
    • Arrange the pistons, pins, rings, connecting rods and bearings in correct order.