Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Disassembly

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Press the piston pin out of the connecting rod and piston assembly.

Fig 1: Removing Piston Pin From Connecting Rod And Piston Assembly
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the connecting rod from the piston.

Fig 2: Removing Connecting Rod From Piston
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Clean and inspect the piston and connecting rod. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .