Tiburon L4-1.8L (1997)
Piston: Service and Repair
PISTON/ROD ASSEMBLY FROM ENGINE
Removal
NOTE: Keep the bearings in order with their corresponding connecting rods (according to cylinder numbers) for proper reassembly.
1. Remove the connecting rod cap nuts and then remove the caps and the big end lower bearing.
2. Push each piston-connecting rod assembly toward the top of the cylinder.
Installation
Installation is the reverse of removal, noting the following:
Use a suitable ring compressor to install piston/rod assemblies.
Tighten rod bearing cap nuts to 50-53 Nm (500-530 kg. cm, 37-39 ft. lbs.)
PISTON FROM ROD
Removal
