Range Rover P38
BMW DIESEL
53
REPAIR
Pistons and connecting rods - assembling
41. Assemble each piston to its connecting rod
ensuring that the number on the rod is
positioned relative to the arrow on the piston
crown as shown.
42. Lubricate gudgeon pins and bushes with engine
oil, fit pins and retain with new snap rings.
NOTE: Position snap ring gaps opposite
recess in piston.
Pistons and connecting rods - refit
43. Lubricate pistons, rings and cylinder bores with
engine oil.
44. Position piston ring gaps at 120
°
to each other
ensuring that they are not over gudgeon pin.
45. Compress piston rings using LRT-12-519.
46. Fit each piston and connecting rod to its
respective cylinder in turn ensuring that arrow on
piston crown is pointing towards front of engine.
CAUTION: Fit pistons using hand pressure
only.
47. Fit big-end bearings.
See this section.
48. Fit cylinder head.
See this section.
