Cylinder Block: Disassembly

Fig 1: Identifying Connecting Rod Bearing And Cap, Second Ring, Oil Ring, Top Ring And Snap Ring

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1. Remove the connecting rod cap.
2. Remove the connecting rod bearing.
   NOTE: Keep the removed connecting rods, connecting rod caps and bearings in order so that they are kept in their original combinations/groups, and not mixed together.
3. Remove the piston rings using piston ring expander.
4. Remove the oil ring by hand.
   NOTE: Arrange the removed piston rings in proper order, to prevent confusion.
5. Remove the snap ring.