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| Piston ring clamp, commercially available |
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| Engine secured to engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095- → Chapter |
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| Mark installation position and cylinder number of piston. |
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| Mark installation position and cylinder number of conrod → Item. |
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| Remove conrod bearing cap and pull out piston and conrod upwards. |
Note | If piston pin is difficult to remove, heat piston to approx. 60 °C. |
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| Take circlip out of piston pin boss. |
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| Use drift -VW 222 A- to drive out piston pin. |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: |
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| Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle. |
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| Arrow on piston crown points to pulley end. |
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| Piston ring gaps should be spaced at 120°. |
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| Oil running surfaces of bearing shells. |
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| Install piston using commercially available piston ring clamp; note installation position → Item. |
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| Install conrod bearing cap; note installation position → Item. |
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