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7 - Cylinder block 

8 - Connecting rod bearing cap

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Note installed position

9 - Oil spray jet

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For piston cooling

10 - Pressure relieve valve, 27 Nm 

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Opening pressure: 1.31.6 bar

11 - 30 Nm plus 1/4 turn (90°)

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Replace

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Oil threads and contact surfaces

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To measure radial clearance, tighten to 30 Nm, but do not turn further

Checking piston ring gap

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

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Feeler gauges

Work sequence

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Push ring squarely from above down to approx. 15 mm from bottom end of cylinder

Checking piston ring-to-groove clearance

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

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Feeler gauges

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Clean groove before check.

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