2. On 5S-FE engines, remove the balancer assembly.
3. If there is carbon deposits on the top of the cylinder, remove them with a soft scraper or special tool. The presence of a step on the top of the cylinder indicates excessive wear of the cylinder and the need to bore the engine cylinder.
4. Turn the engine over with the crankshaft facing up.
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5. Check the side clearance of all connecting rod lower ends.
6. Using a hammer and center punch or paint, mark the position of the small end cap and the cylinder number.
7. Unscrew the nuts securing the lower connecting rod head cover of the first cylinder. Remove the lower connecting rod cover.
8. To protect the crankshaft journals and cylinder liners from damage, install sections of rubber tube on the connecting rod lower head mounting studs.
9. Using the handle of a hammer, push the piston up the cylinder block and remove it from the cylinder block.
10. Install the connecting rod cap onto the lower connecting rod head and screw it on with nuts, which will keep them together and prevent them from getting mixed up.