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- A/T: remove drive plate.
- Install engine to engine stand for disassembly (A).
- Remove timing belt. (See «REMOVAL»(ref-355473-S07297151232010012500000) ).
- Remove cylinder head. (See «CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY - 2.7L»(ref-355488) )
- Remove oil level gauge assembly.
- Remove the alternator. (See «ALTERNATOR»(ref-355470-S12129650632010012500000) ).
- Remove the air compressor. (See «HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING»(ref-355471) )
- Remove the power steering pump bracket (A).
- Remove water pump. (See «COOLING SYSTEM»(ref-355477) )
- Remove knock sensors (A).
- Remove the lower oil pan (A).
- Remove oil screen. Remove the 2bolts (B), oil screen (A) and gasket.
- Remove the upper oil pan (A).
- Check the connecting rod end play. (See «INSPECTION»(ref-355492-S33932260582010012500000) )
- Remove the connecting rod caps and check oil clearance. (See «INSPECTION»(ref-355492-S33932260582010012500000) )
- Remove piston and connecting rod assemblies. Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top of the cylinder. Push the piston, connecting rod assembly and upper bearing through the top of the cylinder block. NOTE: Keep the bearings, connecting rod and cap together. Arrange the piston and connecting rod assemblies in the correct order.
- Remove front case. (See «LUBRICATION SYSTEM - 2.7L»(ref-355493) )
- Remove oil seal case. Remove the 3 bolts (B) and oil seal case (A).
- Check the crankshaft end play. (See «CRANKSHAFT»(ref-355492-S16728172252010012500000) )
- Remove crankshaft bearing cap and check oil clearance. (See «CONNECTING ROD AND CRANKSHAFT»(ref-355492-S37192140872010012500000) )
- Lift the crankshaft (A) out of the engine, being careful not to damage journals. NOTE: Arrange the main bearings and trust washers in the correct order.
- Check fit between piston and piston pin. Try to move the piston back and forth on the piston pin. If any movement is felt, replace the piston and pin as a set.
- Remove piston rings. Using a piston ring expender, remove the 2 compression rings. Remove the 2side rails and oil ring by hand. NOTE: Arrange the piston rings in the correct order only.
- Disconnect connecting rod from piston.