Suzuki Engine 2002 GRAND VITARA SQ420 Service Manual page 345

6A1-54 ENGINE MECHANICAL (G16 ENGINE)
REMOVAL
1) Remove cylinder head from cylinder block referring to
"Valves and Cylinder Head" in this section.
2) Drain engine oil.
3) Remove oil pan and oil pump strainer referring to "Oil Pan
and Oil Pump Strainer" in this section.
4) Mark cylinder number on all pistons, connecting rods and
rod bearing caps, using silver pencil or quick drying paint.
5) Remove rod bearing caps.
6) Install guide hose (1) over threads of rod bolts. This is to pre-
vent damage to bearing journal and rod bolt threads when
removing connecting rod.
7) Decarbon top of cylinder bore before removing piston from
cylinder.
8) Push piston and connecting rod assembly out through the
top of cylinder bore.
DISASSEMBLY
1) Using piston ring expander, remove two compression rings
(Top and 2nd) and oil ring from piston.
2) Remove piston pin from connecting rod.
• Ease out piston pin circlips (1), as shown.
• Force piston pin out.