Talon FWD L4-1997cc 2.0L DOHC VIN Y SMFI (1997)
Piston: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Insert a 3/16 flat bladed screwdriver between the dust lip and the metal case of the crankshaft seal. Angle the screwdriver through the dust lip
against metal case of the seal. Pry out seal.
CAUTION: Do not permit the screwdriver blade to contact crankshaft seal surface. Contact of the screwdriver blade against crankshaft edge
(chamber) is permitted.
2. Remove top ridge of cylinder bores with a reliable ridge reamer before removing pistons from cylinder block. Be sure to keep tops of pistons
covered during this operation. Lark piston with matching cylinder numbs
3. Ensure connecting rods and connecting rod caps match and proper set for the cylinder number. Identify them if necessary.
4. Pistons and connecting rods must be removed from top of cylinder block. Rotate crankshaft so that each connecting rod is centered in cylinder bore.
5. Remove connecting rod cap bolts. Push each piston and rod assembly out of cylinder bore. Be careful not to nick crankshaft journals.
6. After removal, install bearing cap in the connecting orientation on the matching connecting rod.
7. Separate piston from connecting rod by removing piston pin.
8. Using a suitable ring expander, remove upper and intermediate piston rings.
9. Remove the upper oil ring side rail, lower oil ring side rail and then oil ring expander from piston.
10. Clean ring grooves of any carbon deposits.
Installation
