PISTON CONNECTING ROD SET - R R

Operation 1028H14 · PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS

2.8 JTD 8V

Removing

1. Undo the bolts fixing the crankcase sump.

2. Cut the sealant using the tool

3. Remove the crankcase sump.

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the engine oil intake duct (1b) releasing it from its housing.

- Fit the tool.

- Rotate the crankshaft using the tool fitted previously until the cylinder concerned is at B.D.C.

2. Undo the bolts (2a) and remove the connecting rod cap (2b).

3. Remove the lower connecting rod half-bearing.

4. Remove the connecting rod-piston assembly.

5. Remove the upper connecting rod half-bearing.

- Carry out the same operations to remove the pistons and connecting rods for the remaining cylinders.

Refitting

- Rotate the crankcase through 90° on the overhaul stand.

- Rotate the crankshaft until the cylinder concerned is at B.D.C.

1. Fit the piston-connecting rod assembly (1a) complete with half-bearing using the tool (1b).

The piston-connecting rod assemblies are fitted in the crankcase with the reference stamped on the piston facing the flywheel side and the reference on the skirt in line with the oil jets.

- Rotate the crankcase through 90° on the overhaul stand.

1. Fit the connecting rod cap (1a) complete with half-bearing (1b) and secure it without tightening the bolts (1c).

Fit the connecting rods so that the number stamped on each rod faces towardt he same side as the number stamped on the big end (pressure pump side).

- Carry out the same operations to refit the pistons and connecting rods for the remaining cylinders.

1. Tighten the connecting rod cap bolts (1a) to the recommended torque using the angular tightening tool (1b).

- Remove the tool.

- Fit the engine oil intake and tighten the fixing bolts.

- Apply sealant to the entire perimeter of the crankcase sump.

- Fit the crankcase sump.

- Tighten the bolts fixing the crankcase sump to the recommended torque.