Fit L4-1.5L (2008)
Piston: Service and Repair
Crankshaft and Piston Removal
Crankshaft and Piston Removal
1. Remove the engine assembly.
2. Remove the transmission:
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Manual transmission
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Automatic transmission
3. M/T model: Remove the pressure plate, clutch disc, and flywheel.
4. A/T model: Remove the drive plate.
5. Remove the cam chain.
6. Remove the cylinder head.
7. Remove the oil screen (A), then remove the oil pump (B).
8. If you can feel a ridge of metal or hard carbon around the top of each cylinder, remove it with a ridge reamer (A). Follow the reamer
manufacturer's instructions. If the ridge is not removed, it may damage the pistons as they are pushed out.
9. Remove the bearing cap bolts. To prevent warpage, unscrew the bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time: repeat the sequence until all bolts are
loosened.
