Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Disassembly

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Disassembly
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  1. Remove the clips.
  2. Fig 1: Piston Pin Clips
    GF0011707Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the piston pin from the piston and connecting rod assembly.
  4. Fig 2: Removing Piston Pin
    GF0005631Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the connecting rod from the piston.
  6. Fig 3: Removing Connecting Rod
    GF0002548Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Clean and inspect the piston and connecting rod. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
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