3 Series E36 M coupe (S50) COUPE
Lift out retaining ring and press out piston pin.
Caution!
Piston and piston pin are paired and must not be fitted
individually.
Installation:
Installation of pistons is described separately from removal.
Assembly sequence for removal and installation is different.
Before installation, measure piston installation clearance. Measure
piston diameter with micrometer at measuring point A from bottom
edge of piston and offset at 90
°
to the axis of the piston pin.
Measuring point A,
refer to Technical Data.
Adjust micrometer on cylinder bore of engine block and set plug
gauge on micrometer to zero. Measure bottom, center and top of
cylinder bore in direction of travel and direction of engine rotation.
Refer to Technical Data.
Diameter of the cylinder bore,
For piston installation clearance and permitted total wear
clearance,
refer to Technical Data.
RA Removing and installing or replacing all pistons (S50) (engine removed)
BMW AG - TIS
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