Pistons, Removal
Engine oil drained. Cylinder head removed.
1 Turn the engine upside down. Undo the oil drain
pipe attachment fitting (
1) on the cylinder head.
Unscrew the oil pan (2) and remove it together
with the oil drain pipe (3).
2 Unscrew the oil suction strainer (1). Remove the
suction pipe (2) with its O-ring.
Unscrew the connecting rod bearing caps (3).
IMPORTANT!
Note the markings on the bearing caps and their
locations.
3 Press the pistons out.
NOTICE! There
may be a soot deposit on the top
of the cylinder bores. Remove the deposit to facil-
itate pressing the pistons out.
21-3 Cylinder Liner, Pistons
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