Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Using the special tool, press the piston pin out from the connecting rod and piston assembly.

Fig 1: Removing Piston Pin From Connecting Rod And Piston Assembly
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the connecting rod from the piston.

Fig 2: Removing Connecting Rod From Piston
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Clean and inspect the connecting rod and piston. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION