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Piston Rings, Replace (Z 17 DTH, Without Air Conditioning, LHD) > < All Pistons with Con-Rod, Remove and Install

One Piston and/or Con-Rod, Replace

  Remove

1.   Remove piston with con-rod
Important:   Do not damage piston and con-rod. Use protective jaws.
2.   Clamp piston (1) with con-rod (3) in vice
3.   Remove 2x piston pin (2) retaining rings
4.   Remove piston pin (4)
•   Push piston pin out of piston and con-rod by hand
•   Take piston out
Object Number: 2408538  Size: DEFAULT


  Install

Important:   When assembling the piston and con-rod, note the cut-out in the piston (2) and the mark (1) on the con-rod
5.   Install piston pin
Note:   Wet piston pin with engine oil. Push piston pin into the piston by hand until the con-rod can be inserted.
•   Place piston with pin on con-rod
•   Push piston pin in until annular groove is freely accessible.
Object Number: 2408539  Size: DEFAULT


6.   Install 2x piston pin retaining rings
•   Replace 2x retaining ring
•   Insert 2x retaining ring in annular groove
Note:   Note position of the ring joint. Ring joint must be in the area of measurement I (maximum 30°).
Object Number: 2396020  Size: DEFAULT


7.   Adjust 3x piston ring
•   Arrange joints offset by 120°
Object Number: 2417270  Size: DEFAULT


8.   Remove piston with con-rod from vice
9.   Install piston with con-rod LUREF_1.gif

Piston Rings, Replace (Z 17 DTH, Without Air Conditioning, LHD) > < All Pistons with Con-Rod, Remove and Install