5 Series E60 540i (N62TU) SAL
B40:
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.
Slide in special tool 11 5 450 with piston (1).
Install piston so that arrow points to camshaft drive.
Important!
Danger of piston ring failure.
Press in piston with finger force only.
B48:
Keep piston rings compressed with special tool 11 5 430 .
Install piston so that arrow points to camshaft drive.
Important!
Danger of piston ring failure.
Press in piston with finger force only.
Attach crankpin to connecting rod.
Remove special tools 11 5 450 .
Note:
For purposes of clarity, the pairing letters (1) are shown on the
removed conrod.
Important!
Conrods and conrod bearing caps are denoted with the same
pairing letters (1), do not mix them up.
RA Removing and installing/replacing all pistons (N62TU)
BMW AG - TIS
22.02.2013 09:34
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