13
12
14
8
6
17
16
15
6
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7-6. PISTONS, CONNECTING RODS, AND BEARINGS REPLACEMENT (CONT).
Use care when removing or
installing retaining rings.
Retaining rings are under spring
tension and can act as projectiles
when released and could cause
eye injury.
(14)
Remove two retaining rings (13) from
connecting rod and piston assembly (12).
(15)
Remove piston pin (14) and connecting rod
(8) from piston (6).
(16)
Using piston ring expander, remove oil
control ring (15), intermediate ring (16)
and top ring (17) from piston (6). Discard
rings.
