A4 Cabriolet Mk2
Piston with sawn conrod - exploded view |
Note
Oil spray jet and pressure relief valve → Fig. |
1 - | Piston rings |
q | Offset gaps by 120° |
q | Use piston ring pliers to remove and install |
q | Marking “TOP” or inscription must face piston crown. |
q | Measuring ring gap → Fig. |
q | Measuring ring-to-groove clearance → Fig. |
2 - | Piston |
q | Mark installation position and cylinder number |
q | Installation position and allocation of piston/cylinder → Fig. |
q | If cracking is visible on piston skirt, renew piston |
q | Arrow on piston crown points to pulley end |
q | Install using piston ring clamp |
q | Measuring piston projection at TDC → Chapter |
q | Piston and cylinder dimensions → Chapter |
q | Checking → Fig. |
3 - | Piston pin |
q | If difficult to move, heat piston to approx. 60 °C |
q | Remove and install using drift -VW 222 A- |
4 - | Circlip |
5 - | Conrod |
q | Only renew as a complete set |
q | Mark cylinder number -B- |
q | Installation position: Markings -A- face towards pulley end |
q | Measuring radial clearance → Chapter |
6 - | Bearing shell |
q | Installation position → Fig. |
q | Renew used bearing shells |
q | Note version: Upper bearing shell (towards piston) made of a more wear-resistant material; new bearing shells can be identified by a black line on bearing surface in area of joint |
q | Insert bearing shells centrally |
q | Check that it is securely seated |
q | Axial clearance: wear limit: 0.37 mm |
q | Measuring radial clearance → Chapter |
7 - | Cylinder block |
q | Measuring cylinder bore → Fig. |
q | Piston and cylinder dimensions → Chapter |
8 - | Conrod bearing cap |
q | Mark cylinder number -B- |
q | Installation position: Markings -A- face towards pulley end |
9 - | Conrod bolt, 30 Nm + turn 90° further |
q | Renew |
q | Lubricate threads and contact surface |
Piston ring | new mm | Wear limit mm |
1st compression ring | 0.25 … 0.40 | 1.0 |
2nd compression ring | 0.25 … 0.40 | 1.0 |
Oil scraper ring | 0.25 … 0.50 | 1.0 |
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Piston ring | new mm | Wear limit mm |
1st compression ring | 0.06 … 0.09 | 0.25 |
2nd compression ring | 0.05 … 0.08 | 0.25 |
Oil scraper ring | 0.03 … 0.06 | 0.15 |
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