1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Oil pan and gasket/windage tray (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN – REMOVAL).
3. Cylinder head covers (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/CYLINDER .HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) – REMOVAL) and
(Refer to 9 – ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) – REMOVAL).
4. Timing chain cover (Refer to 9 – ENGINENALVE TIMINGIT/MING BELT / CHAIN COVER(S) – REMOVAL).
5. Cylinder head(s) (Refer to 9 ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD – REMOVAL) and (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/CYLINDER
HEAD – REMOVAL).
6. If necessary, remove top ridge of cylinder bores with a reliable ridge reamer before removing pistons from cylinder block. Be sure to keep tops of pistons covered during this operation. When removing piston and connecting rod assemblies from the engine, rotate crankshaft so the each connecting rod is centered in cylinder
bore.
CAUTION: DO NOT use a number stamp or a punch to mark connecting rods or caps, as damage to connecting rods could occur.
NOTE: Connecting rods and bearing caps are not interchangeable and should be marked before removal to ensure correct reassembly.
7. Mark connecting rod and bearing cap positions using a permanent ink marker or scribe tool.
CAUTION: Care must be taken not to nick crankshaft journals, as engine damage may occur.
8. Remove connecting rod cap. Install Connecting Rod Guides 8507 into the connecting rod being removed.
Remove piston from cylinder bore. Repeat this procedure for each piston being removed.
9. Immediately after piston and connecting rod removal, install bearing cap on the mating connecting rod to prevent
damage to the fractured cap and rod surfaces.
10. Carefully remove piston rings from piston(s).