Powerhead
90-8M0050731 MAY 2011 Page 4A-35
10. Remove the roller bearings and bearing cage from the connecting rod.
a - Connecting rod cap screws
11. Push the piston out of the cylinder block and reassemble the connecting rod.
NOTICE
Connecting rods and end caps are matched sets. Mismatching the original pairs will result in catastrophic engine damage. Install
all connecting rods with their matched end caps.
12. Use a piston ring expander to remove the piston rings.
Piston Ring Expander 91‑24697
13. On the inside of the piston, use paint or indelible ink to identify the location.