A5 Quattro Coupe V6-3.2L (CALA) (2009)
Connecting Rod: Service and Repair
Pistons and Connecting Rod Assembly Overview
‹› Oil injector jet for piston cooling => [ Oil spray jet for piston cooling ]
1
Bolts
‹› Replace
‹› Lubricate threads and contact surface
‹› 30 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
2
Connecting rod bearing cap
‹› Mark for re-installation
‹› Mark allocation to cylinder with paint - B - => [ Mark connecting rod ]
‹› When installing bearing cap, observe: The wide thrust flange - A - must point to the same side on connecting rod and connecting rod bearing
cap
‹› Installation position of connecting rod pairs => [ Connecting rod installation position ]
3
Bearing shell
‹› Check that retaining tabs are secured
‹› Mark used bearing shells for reinstallation but not on the running surface