Tools Required

1. Rotate the engine to position the piston (120) at bottom dead center (BDC) in the cylinder.



2. If a ridge of metal or hard carbon can be felt around the top of any cylinder, use the J 24270 , SA9187NE , or equivalent, in order to remove the cylinder ridge.



3. Remove the bolts (115), cap (116), pins (128) and lower bearing half (117).



4. Use the J 41742 in order to remove the piston and connecting rod assembly from the block.
5. Remove the upper bearing half from the connecting rod.
6. Install the cap onto the connecting rod and mark or sort the bearings for assembly. Refer to Separating Parts .