TL FWD V6-3.5L (2009)
10. J35Z6 engine: If you can feel a ridge of metal or hard carbon around the top of any cylinder, remove it with a ridge reamer (A). Follow the reamer
manufacturer's instructions. If the ridge is not removed, it may damage the piston as it's pushed out.
11. Remove the connecting rod caps after setting the crank pin at bottom dead center (BDC) for each cylinder. Remove the piston/connecting rod
assembly by pushing on the connecting rod. Take care not to damage the oil jets, the crank pin, or the cylinder with the connecting rod.
12. Remove the bearing from the cap. Keep all caps/bearings in order.
13. Remove the upper bearing halves from the connecting rods, and set them aside with their respective caps.
14. After removing a piston/connecting rod assembly, reinstall the cap on the rod.
15. To avoid confusion during reassembly, mark each piston/connecting rod assembly with its cylinder number.
