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Piston, Replace (X 25 XE) > < Damage to Con-rod Bearing of Cylinder 1 After Replacement of Oil Pump/New Seal

Piston with Con-rod, Remove and Install

  Remove

Remove cylinder heads – see operation "Cylinder Heads for Cylinders 1-3-5 and 2-4-6, Remove and Install".

Remove oil baffle plate – see operation "Oil Baffle Plate, Remove and Install".

Mark order of con-rod bearing caps – bead (1) of con-rod bearing caps points to transmission side. Remove con-rod bearing cap from con-rod.

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Caution

The broken surfaces of con-rod and con-rod bearing cap constitute to individual fit and must not become mixed up or damaged. To prevent damage – do not lay con-rods and con-rod bearing caps on their broken surfaces.

  Remove

Remove combustion residue from upper part of cylinder bore. Remove piston with con-rod upwards from cylinder bore.

  Clean

  Inspect

Clean and check all parts, replace if necessary.

Note:   For the X 25 XE, the piston pin is pressed into the con-rod. Disassembly is not possible. Piston, con-rod and piston pin can only be replaced together. For the Y 26 SE, X 30 XE and Y 32 SE, the piston pin is mounted so that it floats in the con-rod.

  Install

Insert new piston rings with identification "TOP" on top in piston using piston ring pliers. Note position of piston ring gaps!

1. 2nd compression ring
2. Steel band ring (oil scraper ring – upper)
3. Steel band ring (oil scraper ring – lower)
4. 1st compression ring
5. Intermediate ring (oil scraper ring)

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Caution

Contact surfaces (1) and (2) of con-rod and con-rod bearing cap must be in perfect and clean condition. If the contact surfaces are damaged, the piston and con-rod must be replaced, as to accurate fit is no longer guaranteed.

Clean contact surfaces with compressed air.

  Adjust

Before inserting con-rod journal of crankshaft, set to BDC position and coat with engine oil.

  Install

Coat piston rings with engine oil and compress with piston ring tensioner. Push piston into cylinder bore with hammer handle.

Caution

Note installation position. Arrow (3) on piston head points to engine timing side.

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  Install

Note sequence of con-rod bearing caps.

Con-rod bearing cap – bead (1) of con-rod bearing caps points to transmission side.

Con-rod bearing cap with new bolts to con-rod – 35 Nm / 26 lbf. ft. + 45° + 15°.

Install oil baffle plate – see operation "Oil Baffle Plate, Remove and Install".

Install cylinder heads – see operation "Cylinder Head for Cylinders 1-3-5 and 2-4-6, Remove and Install".

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Piston, Replace (X 25 XE) > < Damage to Con-rod Bearing of Cylinder 1 After Replacement of Oil Pump/New Seal