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Pistons, Remove and Install > < Con-rod Bearing, Replace

 

Piston with Con-rod, Remove and Install  

Object Number: 616191  Size: DEFAULT  Remove, Disconnect   

Remove oil pan - see operation "Oil Pan, Remove and Install".  

Remove cylinder head - see operation "Cylinder Head, Remove and Install".  

Object Number: 616201  Size: DEFAULT  Important!   

Mark order of con-rod bearing caps (1) - bead (2) of con-rod bearing cap faces flywheel side.  

The mating surfaces of the cod-rods and the con-rod bearing caps form an individual fit and as a result must not be interchanged or damaged under any circumstances. To avoid damage, do not lay con-rods or con-rod bearing caps on their mating surfaces.  

Object Number: 616191  Size: DEFAULT  Remove, Disconnect   

Remove con-rod bearing cap from con-rod.  

Remove combustion residue from upper part of cylinder bore. Carefully press piston with con-rod upwards out of cylinder bore with hammer handle.  

Object Number: 2396045  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616196  Size: DEFAULT  Inspect   

Clean and check all parts, replace if necessary.  

Replace piston - see operation "Piston, Remove and Install".  

Object Number: 616201  Size: DEFAULT  Important!   

Note positions of piston rings - the gap of each piston ring must be offset by 120 ° .  

 

 

X 20 DTL  

X 20 DTH  

I  

First compression ring  

Rectangular compression ring  

Double trapezoidal ring  

II  

Second compression ring  

Tapered compression ring  

III  

Oil scraper ring  

Double bevelled ring  

 

Object Number: 616192  Size: DEFAULT  Install, Connect   

Lightly coat piston rings with engine oil and compress with piston ring compressor.  

Note installation position of pistons - arrow on piston head points to engine timing side, and bead (1) on con-rod points to flywheel side.  

Carefully push piston into cylinder bore with hammer shaft.  

Object Number: 2396018  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616192  Size: DEFAULT  Install, Connect   

Note order of con-rod bearing caps (1) - note marks.  

Install con-rod bearing caps with new fastening bolts on con-rod - con-rod bearing cap bead (2) faces flywheel side - tightening torque 35 Nm / 26 lbf. ft. + 45 ° + 15 ° .  

Install cylinder head - see operation "Cylinder Head, Remove and Install".  

Install oil pan - see operation "Oil Pan, Remove and Install".  

Object Number: 2396045  Size: DEFAULT

 

 


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Pistons, Remove and Install > < Con-rod Bearing, Replace