Removing the Piston Ring

1. Fit the right-hand engine mounting. Following which, remove the jack and wood block under the oil sump.





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2. Pull up the dipstick pipe from the oil sump.

3. Scrape away any carbon deposits at the tops of the cylinders.

4. Raise the car.

5. Position a container under the car and drain the engine oil.

6. Fit the oil plug with a new seal.

Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 lbf ft)

7. Unplug the oil level sensor connector.

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8. Remove the A/C compressor lower retaining bolt.

9. Undo the torque arm rear bolt and remove the front bolts.

10. Remove the oil pan retaining bolts.

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11. Position a screwdriver between the oil pan and the timing cover at the A/C compressor and carefully prize away the oil sump.

12. Remove the connecting rods' bearing caps. Push the pistons and connecting rods up from the cylinder bores.





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13. Lower the car and carefully lift out the pistons. Note the marking on the pistons and connecting rods so that they can be refitted in their original positions. Fit the bearing shells and bearing caps loosely on the connecting rods so that the parts are not mixed.

14. Remove the piston rings.

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15. Clean the piston ring grooves in the pistons from carbon and oil.