Passat GLX V6 V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2001)
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Do not turn crankshaft during radial play measurement
4. Conrad
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Only replace as a complete set
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Mark conrods to identify which cylinder they belong to, -A
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Installation position Mark -B- indicates: Cyls. 1-3 to belt pulley side, Cyls. 46 to flywheel side
5. Circlip
6. Piston pin
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If difficult to remove, heat piston to 60° C
7. Piston
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Mark mounting position and cylinder match
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Arrow on bottom of piston points to pulley side
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Use piston ring tensioning strap to install
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Checking see Fig. 4
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Check cylinder bore see Fig. 5
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Force feed oil nozzle for piston cooling
8. Piston ring
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Offset gaps by 120
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Remove and install with piston ring pliers
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"TOP" faces toward piston crown
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Checking ring gap see Fig. 1
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Checking ring to groove clearance see Fig. 2.
Fig. 1 Checking piston ring gap
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Push ring squarely from above down to approximately 15 mm from bottom end of cylinder.
Fig. 2 Checking ring to groove clearance