Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal. Buick Roadmaster 1996

For 1990-2009 cars

#### Tools Required

• | J 5239 Connecting Rod Bolt Guide Set

• | J 24270 Cylinder Bore Ridge Reamer

Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.

1. Remove the ring ridge.

1.1. | Turn the crankshaft until the piston is at the bottom of the stroke.

1.2. | Place a cloth on the top of the piston.

1.3. | Use the J 24270 in order to remove cylinder ring ridge.

1.4. | Turn the crankshaft so the piston is at the top of the stroke.

1.5. | Remove the cloth.

1.6. | Remove the cutting debris.

Important: Place matchmarks or numbers on the connecting rods and the connecting rod caps.

2. Remove the connecting rod nuts.
3. Remove the connecting rod cap.
4. Use the J 5239 in order to protect the crankshaft journals and remove the connecting rod and the piston out of the top of the engine block.

Important: Always assemble the connecting rod caps to the matching connecting rods.

5. Remove the connecting rod bearings.

• | Keep the connecting rod bearings with the original connecting rod and connecting rod cap.

• | Wipe the oil from the connecting bearings.

• | Wipe the oil from the crankpins.