A6 Quattro Wagon V6-3.2L (BKH) (2006)
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‹› The same bearing, no allocation
‹› Check that retaining tabs are secured
‹› Mark used bearing shells for reinstallation but not on the running surface
‹› Replace the bearing shells worn down to the base layer
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Connecting rod
‹› Only replace as set
‹› Mark allocation to cylinder with paint - B -, refer to => [ 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, refer to => [ Connecting Rod, Installed Location ]
‹› Radial clearance, measuring => [ Connecting Rod, Checking Radial Clearance ] See: Connecting Rod/Testing and Inspection/Connecting Rod,
Checking Radial Clearance
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Piston pin
‹› If tight, heat piston to 60 °C
‹› Removing and installing using a Drift (VW 222 A)
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Circlip
‹› Replace
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Piston
‹› Installed position and allocation, piston/cylinder, refer to => [ Installed position of piston and piston/cylinder allocation ]
‹› Arrow on piston face points toward belt pulley side
‹› Checking, refer to => [ Pistons, Checking ] See: Testing and Inspection/Pistons, Checking
‹› Install with piston ring compressor
‹› Piston and cylinder dimensions, refer to => [ Piston and Cylinder Dimensions ] See: Testing and Inspection/Piston and Cylinder Dimensions
‹› Cylinder bore, checking, refer to => [ Cylinder Bore, Checking ] See: Testing and Inspection/Cylinder Bore, Checking
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Piston rings
‹› Offset gaps by 120°
‹› Use piston ring pliers for removal and installation
‹› "TOP" marking or inscribed side must point to piston head
‹› Checking ring gap, refer to => [ Piston Ring Gap, Checking ] See: Piston Ring/Testing and Inspection/Piston Ring Gap, Checking
‹› Check piston ring groove clearance, refer to => [ Piston Ring Groove Clearance, Checking ] See: Piston Ring/Testing and Inspection/Piston
Ring Groove Clearance, Checking
Installed position of piston and piston/cylinder allocation
