Jetta III L4-2.0L (ABA) (1995)
Piston Ring: Service and Repair
Piston and connecting rod, disassembling and assembling
1 - Piston rings
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Offset gaps by 120 °
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Remove and install with piston ring pliers
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"TOP" marking faces toward piston crown
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Checking ring gap See Fig. 1
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Checking side clearance See Fig. 2
2 - Piston
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Checking Fig. 3
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Mark installation position and relationship to cylinder
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Arrow on base of piston points toward pulley end
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Install with piston ring compressor
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Dimensions See Fig. 4
3 - Connecting rod
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Replace only as set
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Mark matching cylinder number -B-
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Installation position:
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marking -A- points toward pulley end
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With oil hole for piston pin lubrication
4 - Bearing cap
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Note installation position
5 - 30 Nm (22ft lb) plus 1/4- turn (90 °)