300Tdi Engine
ENGINE
72
OVERHAUL
Pistons and connecting rods - refit
1. Position piston ring gaps at 60
°
to each other
and away from thrust side of piston (left hand
side of piston when viewed from front).
2. Slide suitable lengths of tubing over connecting
rod bolts.
3. Ensure cylinder bores are clean.
4. Lubricate pistons, rings and cylinder bores with
engine oil.
5. Compress piston rings using a suitable clamp.
6. Insert piston and connecting rod into cylinder
bore ensuring that piston is in its correct fitted
order and arrow on piston crown is towards
front of cylinder block.
7. Push piston into cylinder bore.
CAUTION: Ensure that connecting rods do
not contact cylinder bores. Do not pull
connecting rods fully down cylinder bores
at this stage.
8. Repeat above procedures for numbers 2 and 3
pistons and connecting rods.
Oil jet tubes - refit
1. Position sealing washers in cylinder block.
2. Fit oil jet tubes to their original locations.
3. Fit banjo bolts and washers, tighten bolts to 17
Nm.
