Use a rubber mallet or a similar soft-headed hammer to separate components. Gently tap the part sideways to loosen the components.
Important:
| • | Tapping a component loose should be done at bends or on the reinforced areas to prevent distortion of the parts. |
| • | Do not use screwdrivers or similar between joints to pry them apart as this will damage the sealing surfaces. |
Many internal engine components will develop specific wear patterns on their friction surfaces. The internal components when separated, must be marked or organized in a way to ensure they are reinstalled to their original location and position.
Separate, mark or organize the following components:
| • | Piston to the specific cylinder bore |
| • | Piston rings to the specific piston |
| • | Connecting rod to the crankshaft journal |
| • | Connecting rod to the bearing cap |
| • | Crankshaft main and connecting rod bearings |
| • | Camshaft and hydraulic valve lifters |
| • | Hydraulic valve lifters, guides, pushrods, pivot supports and rocker arms |
| • | Hydraulic valve to the valve guide |
| • | Hydraulic valve spring and where fitted, the shim to the cylinder head location |
| • | Cylinder block main bearing cap location and direction |
