Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the piston rings from the piston.
- Discard the piston rings.
- Remove the 2 piston pin retainers and the piston pin.
- Separate the piston from the connecting rod.
- Clean and inspect the piston and connecting rod. For additional information, refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
NOTE:
If the piston and connecting rod are to be reinstalled, they must be assembled in the same orientation. Mark the piston orientation to the connecting rod for reassembly.