Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Pistons, Remove and Install  

  Remove, Disconnect   

Remove piston with con-rod - see operation "Piston with Con-rod, Remove and Install".   Before removing the piston pin (2) note the installation position of the con-rod (5) to the piston (4) - bead (6) on con-rod faces in the opposite direction to the arrow (3) on the piston head.   Remove retaining ring (1) from the piston boss with suitable tool - slide piston pin from piston and con-rod by hand.

  Install, Connect   

Lightly coat piston pin with engine oil.   Press piston pin by hand into piston and con-rod until the ring groove is freely accessible.   Note installation position of con-rod relative to piston - bead on con-rod is positioned against direction of arrow on piston head.   Insert retaining ring (1) in ring groove of piston.   Note length of ring gap - ring gap must be within the region of dimension I.   Dimension I = max. 30 ° .   Install piston with con-rod - see operation "Piston with Con-rod, Remove and Install".