S6 Quattro Sedan V10-5.2L (BXA) (2007)
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Connecting rod
‹› Only replace as set
‹› Mark affiliation to cylinder with paint, refer to => [ Mark Connecting Rod ]
‹› Installation position of connecting rod pairs, refer to => [ Connecting Rod, Installed Location ]
‹› Axial play for each new connecting rod pair: 0.20 to 0.38 mm
‹› Radial clearance, measuring, refer to => [ Connecting Rod, Measuring Radial Clearance ] See: Connecting Rod/Testing and
Inspection/Connecting Rod, Measuring 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
‹› Installation position of pistons, refer to => [ Piston Installation Position ]
‹› Piston and cylinder dimension, piston allocation to cylinder bore, refer to => [ Piston and Cylinder Dimensions ] See: Specifications
‹› Checking, refer to => [ Pistons, Checking ] See: Testing and Inspection
‹› Install with piston ring compressor
‹› Measuring cylinder bore, refer to => [ Cylinder Bore, Measuring ] See: Testing and Inspection
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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
‹› Gap, measuring, refer to => [ Piston Ring End Gap, Measuring ] See: Piston Ring/Testing and Inspection/Piston Ring End Gap, Measuring
‹› Measuring side clearance, refer to => [ Piston Ring Side Clearance, Measuring ] See: Piston Ring/Testing and Inspection/Piston Ring Side
Clearance, Measuring
Piston Installation Position