Piston - Pin Connecting Rod Assembly, Floating Pin: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the clips.

Fig 1: Removing Clips
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Remove the piston pin from the piston and connecting rod assembly.

Fig 2: Removing Piston Pin From Piston And Connecting Rod Assembly
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Remove the connecting rod from the piston.

Fig 3: Removing Connecting Rod From Piston
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Clean and inspect the piston and connecting rod. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .