7 Series E38 730iL (M60-1) SAL
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.
Diameter of cylinder bore,
refer to Technical Data
Piston installation clearance,
refer to Technical Data
Max. permissible total wear clearance,
refer to Technical Data
Install conrod bearing,
refer to 11 24 571
Caution!
Piston and piston bolts are paired and must not be fitted
individually.
Fit conrod with piston pin to piston in such a way that, with the pair
number visible, the installation direction arrow on the piston points
to the right.
Install retaining ring.
RA Removing and installing / replacing all pistons (M60)
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