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Pistons: Removing and installing
Pistons: Removing and installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Tappet -VW 222A-
t  Segment compressor (commercially available)
Removal:
l  Engine secured to engine and gearbox stand -VAS 6095- → Chapter.
–  Dismount cylinder head:
t  → Chapter „Removing and installing the cylinder head, 1.8 litre engine“
t  → Chapter „Cylinder head: removal and installation (2.0 litre engine) (with free space for the screwing tool)“
t  → Chapter „Cylinder head: removal and installation (2.0 litre engine) (without free space for the screwing tool)“
–  Remove upper section of sump → Chapter.
–  Mark the installation position of the piston as well as its correspondence to the respective cylinder.
–  Mark the installation position of the conrod and its correspondence to the respective cylinder → Item.
–  Remove the conrod and take the piston and conrod out upwards.
  Note
In case the piston bolt is difficult to move, heat the piston to about 60°C.
–  Remove retaining ring on the allotment opening of the piston bolt.
–  Press out the piston bolt using the drift -VW 222A-.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence; note the following:
l  Tightening torque → Chapter
  Note
t  Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle.
t  The arrow on piston crown arrows points in direction of the plate.
t  Insert the segment in such a way that the holes are offset 120° to each other.
–  Lubricate the sliding surface of the half bearings.
–  Insert the piston using a commercially available segment compressor considering the installation position in the process → Item.
–  Insert the conrod bearing cover considering the installation position in the process → Item.
–  Installing cylinder head:
t  → Chapter „Removing and installing the cylinder head, 1.8 litre engine“
t  → Chapter „Cylinder head: removal and installation (2.0 litre engine) (with free space for the screwing tool)“
t  → Chapter „Cylinder head: removal and installation (2.0 litre engine) (without free space for the screwing tool)“
–  Install upper section of sump → Chapter.
  W00-0236

Separate the new piston rod > < Piston and conrod - assembly overview