Toyota 22R-E - Disconnect Connecting Rod from Piston; Inspection of Piston and Connecting Rod; Clean Piston

INSPECTION OF PISTON AND
CONNECTING ROD
1. CLEAN PISTON
(a) Using a gasket scraper, remove the carbon from the
piston top.
HINT:
• The piston and pin are a matched set.
• Keep the piston, pin, rings and connecting rod
together for each cylinder.
3. DISCONNECT CONNECTING ROD FROM PISTON
(a) Using needle – nose pliers, remove the snap rings
from the piston.
(c) Using a plastic–faced hammer and brass bar, lightly
tap out the piston pin from the piston.
(b) Heat the piston in hot water approx. 60C(140F).
–ENGINE ENGINE MECHANICAL
EG1–58