Disassembly and Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The connecting rod bolts and nuts cannot be reused.

NOTE: Mark the position of the parts, so they can be installed in their original position.

Remove the connecting rod bearings from the connecting rod and caps.
Disassemble the parts in the order listed in the following illustration and table.

Fig 1: Identifying Piston Assembly
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.