XJ-6 (X300) L6-4.0L (AJ16) (1996)
Piston: Service and Repair
Piston and Connecting Rod, Engine Set, Renew
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Remove the engine and transmission unit from the vehicle.
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Remove the transmission unit from the engine and fit the engine to a stand.
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Remove the cylinder head.
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Remove the oil pan.
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Remove the oil pump.
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Remove the windage trays securing bolts. Remove the windage trays (6 Fig. 1).
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Remove the connecting rod nuts (1 Fig. 2) in connecting rod pairs (1 & 6, 2 & 5, 3 & 4 cylinders) and remove the connecting rod bearing caps (2
Fig. 2). Note the position of the cap to connecting rod. Discard the connecting rod bearing nuts.
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Push the pistons up and through the top of the cylinder block.