7 Series E38 740iL (M62) SAL
Install conrod bearing.
Important!
Piston and piston bolts are paired and must not be fitted
individually.
Fit conrod with piston pin to piston in such a way that both of the
visible pair numbers on the installation direction arrow on the
piston point to the right.
Install retaining ring.
Install special tool 11 2 470 in conrod.
M62 B46 only:
Lightly coat pistons and piston rings with oil.
Align contact points of piston rings (offset at approx. 120
°
, but not
over piston pin lug).
Compress piston rings with special tool 11 9 500 .
Keep piston rings compressed with special tool 11 9 500 .
Install piston so that arrow points to camshaft drive.
Important!
Danger of piston ring failure.
Press in piston only with finger force (do not knock in!).
RA Removing and installing / replacing all pistons (M62)
BMW AG - TIS
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