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HOMESERVICE MANUALSGMC2010SAVANA 3500 V8-6.0LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE, COOLING AND EXHAUSTENGINESERVICE AND REPAIROVERHAUL33. PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD DISASSEMBLE
2010 GMC Savana 3500 V8-6.0L
33. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
2010 GMC Savana 3500 V8-6.0LSECTION 33. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
1. Remove the connecting rod bearings from the rod and cap.
2. Using piston ring pliers, remove the piston rings from the piston.
3. Rotate the piston pin retainers until the ring end gaps are positioned in the cutout area (1) of the pin bore.
4. Remove the retainers starting in the cutout area of the pin bore.
5. Remove the pin from the piston and connecting rod.
6. The piston and pin are a matched set and are not to be serviced separately.
Mark, sort, or organize the piston and the matching piston pin.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.