Rod, Piston And Connecting: Removal

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Remove the engine from the vehicle and separate the transmission and flexplate from the engine. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the rear crankshaft oil seal. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the timing cover and cylinder head. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the oil pan, balance shaft/oil pump assembly and ladder frame. Refer to FRAME, LADDER, REMOVAL .

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Loosen the ten main bearing cap bolts.
Remove the bearing beam bolts (1 - 6) and remove the bearing beam. Temporarily install main bearing cap bolts (M10 x 1.25 x 76.5) into the unsupported No. 2, 3 and 5 main bearing caps hand tight.

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CAUTION:
DO NOT use a number stamp or a punch to mark connecting rods or caps, as damage to connecting rods could occur.

NOTE:
Connecting rods and bearing caps are not interchangeable and should be marked before removing to ensure correct reassembly.
Mark connecting rod and bearing cap positions (1) using a permanent ink marker or scribe tool.
CAUTION:
Care must be taken not to damage the fractured rod and cap joint face surfaces, as engine damage may occur.

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NOTE:
Typical I4 engine configuration shown in illustration.
If necessary, remove the top ridge of the cylinder bores with a reliable ridge reamer before removing the pistons from the engine block. Be sure to keep the tops of pistons covered during this operation. Pistons and connecting rods must be removed from the top of the engine block. When removing piston and connecting rod assemblies from the engine, rotate the crankshaft CW so that each connecting rod is centered in the cylinder bore.
Remove the connecting rod cap bolts (4) and the connecting rod cap (3). Discard the cap bolts (4).
CAUTION:
Care must be taken not to nick crankshaft journals, as engine damage may occur.
Install the (special tool #10281, Pins, Connecting Rod Guide) (6) on the connecting rod being removed.
CAUTION:
Avoid contact with the piston oil cooler jet(s). Positioning of the oil cooler jet(s) is critical for proper engine operation.
Remove the piston and connecting rod (1) from cylinder bore.
Repeat the previous steps for each piston being removed.
Immediately after piston and connecting rod removal, reinstall the bearing cap (3) on the mating connecting rod to prevent damage to the fractured cap and rod surfaces.
If required, remove the piston rings. Refer to REMOVAL .