Section 0 - Engine Disassembly and Assembly - Group 00 Engine Disassembly (0-01) M11 Page 0-43 Hit the heads of connecting rod capscrews with a mallet to loosen the caps from the dowel rings. Do not drop the bottom bearing shell when the cap is removed. Remove the connecting rod capscrews and caps. Caution: Do not mark on the bearing to crankshaft mat- ing surface. Damage to the engine can occur if bearings are used again. Mark the cylinder number and the letter in the flat surface of the bearing tangs. Install two connecting rod guide pins, Part No. 3376038, in the rod capscrews holes. Use a wooden dowel, hammer handle or equivalent to push the rod away from the crankshaft.
Push the rod until the piston rings are outside of the block. Use both hands to remove the piston and rod assembly. The piston and connecting rod assemblies must be in- stalled in the same cylinder number they were removed from to insure proper fit of worn mating surfaces if parts are used again. Use a tag to mark the cylinder number each piston and rod assembly was removed from.