Important: Do not remove the excessive material from the cylinder bore. Excessive
removal of material may require cylinder boring to the next oversize.
- Remove the cylinder bore ridge as necessary.
 
| 1.1.  | Rotate the crankshaft until the piston is at the bottom of the
stroke (BDC). | 
 
| 1.2.  | Place a cloth on top of the piston. | 
 
| 1.3.  | Perform the cutting operation with a J 24270 
. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions before using the J 24270 
. | 
 
| 1.5.  | Rotate the crankshaft until the piston is at top dead center (TDC). | 
 
| 1.6.  | Remove the cloth and the cuttings. | 
 
| 1.7.  | Repeat the procedure for each piston. | 
 
Important: Place the matching marks or numbers on the connecting rods and the connecting
rod caps. The connecting rod caps must be assembled to their original connecting
rods.
- Remove the connecting rod nuts.
 
Notice: Do not shim, scrape, or file bearing inserts. Do not touch the bearing
surface of the insert with bare fingers. Skin oil and acids will etch the
bearing surface.
Important: If reusing bearings, keep the bearings with their original connecting
rod and connecting rod cap.
- Remove the connecting rod cap and the lower connecting rod bearing.
 
- Install the J 5239 
 on the connecting rod bolts.
 
- Remove the piston, connecting
rod and upper connecting rod bearing out of the top of the engine block using
the J 5239 
.
 
- Remove the J 5239 
 from the connecting rod bolts.
 
- Remove the remaining piston and the connecting rod assemblies.
 
- Wipe the oil from the bearings and the crankpins.