Fabia Mk2
Piston and conrod - Summary of components |
1 - | Piston rings |
q | Offset joint 120° |
q | use piston ring pliers for removing and installing |
q | marking „TOP“ faces piston crown |
q | Inspect gap clearance → Fig. |
q | Inspect end clearance → Fig. |
2 - | Piston |
q | with combustion chamber |
q | Mark the installation position and the assignment to cylinder → Fig. |
q | arrow on the piston crown faces towards the belt pulley side |
q | replace the piston if there is any sign of crack formation |
q | Inspecting piston → Fig. |
q | Piston dimension: Ø 79,45 mm |
q | use piston ring tensioning strap for installing |
q | inspect piston projection at TDC → Chapter |
3 - | Piston pin |
q | if stiff, heat piston to approx. 60°C |
q | use drift -VW 222A- for removing and installing |
4 - | Circlip |
q | replace |
5 - | Conrod |
q | always replace as a set only |
q | mark matching cylinder -A- |
q | Fitting position: Markings -B- point towards the belt pulley side |
q | with a split bearing cap |
q | separate new conrod → Chapter |
q | Axial play wear limit: 0.37 mm |
6 - | Bearing shell |
q | Fitting position → Fig. |
q | mark used bearing shells for reinstalling, however do not mark the contact surface |
q | Observe version: top bearing shell (towards the piston) must be made from a long lasting material, recognition feature for new bearing shells: black marking on the contact surface near the separation point |
q | insert in middle → Fig. |
q | pay attention to correct position |
7 - | Cylinder block |
q | Inspect cylinder → Fig. |
q | Cylinder dimension: Ø 79,50 mm |
8 - | Conrod bearing cap |
q | Check fitting position |
q | cracked cover fits only in one position at the relevant conrod |
9 - | Oil injection nozzle |
q | for piston cooling |
q | removing and installing → Fig. |
10 - | Pressure valve, 27 Nm |
q | replace without sealant |
q | removing and installing → Fig. |
11 - | 30 Nm + torque a further 90° (1/4 turn) |
q | replace |
q | Oil thread and contact surface |
|
Piston ring (dimensions in mm) | New | Wear limit |
1. Compression ring | 0,20 … 0,40 | 1,00 |
2. Compression ring | 0,20 … 0,40 | 1,00 |
Oil scraper ring | 0,25 … 0,50 | 1,00 |
|
Piston ring (dimensions in mm) | New | Wear limit |
1. Compression ring | 0,06 … 0,09 | 0,25 |
2. Compression ring | 0,05 … 0,08 | 0,25 |
Oil scraper ring | 0,03 … 0,06 | 0,15 |
|
|
|
Note
|