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Separate the new piston rod
Separate the new piston rod
It is possible that the two parts of a new conrod are not completely separated as intended. If it is not possible to take off the conrod bearing cap by hand, proceed as follows:
–  Mark cylinder allocation of conrod → Item
   
–  Lightly clamp the conrod in a vice using aluminium vice clamps, as shown in the illustration.
  Note
t  To prevent damage to the conrod, only clamp conrod in lightly.
t  Conrod is clamped below the dashed line.
–  Unscrew the two bolts -arrows-. approx. 5 turns.
  N13-10285
–  Using a plastic hammer, carefully knock conrod bearing cap loose in direction of -arrow-.
  N13-10286

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