1 Series E87 120i (N46) 5-door
Lightly coat pistons and piston rings with oil.
Offset the contact points of the piston rings by approx. 120
°
to
each other but do not position above the piston pin boss.
Push special tool 11 8 141 over piston (1).
Important!
Danger of piston ring failure.
Press in piston only with finger force (do not knock in!).
Install pistons (1) so that arrow points to camshaft drive.
Position piston (1) with special tool 11 8 141 on cylinder.
Press in piston (1).
Attach crankpin to connecting rod.
Remove special tool 11 2 050 (matching M9 E12 A/F conrod
bolts only).
Attach crankpin to connecting rod.
Remove special tool 11 8 330 (matching M8 E10 A/F conrod
bolts only).
RA Removing and installing/replacing all pistons (N40 / N42 / N45 / N46)
BMW AG - TIS
24.01.2013 04:27
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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