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Piston Rings, Replace > < All Pistons with Con-rod, Remove and Install

Replace one piston and/or con-rod

  Remove

1.   Remove piston with con-rod
Important:   Do not damage piston or con-rod. Use protective jaws.
2.   Detach piston from con-rod
•   Clamp piston (1) in vice with con-rod (3)
•   Remove 2x piston pin retaining ring (2)
•   Remove piston pin (4)
Push piston pin out of piston and con-rod by hand
•   Remove piston
Object Number: 2408538  Size: DEFAULT


  Install

Important:   When assembling the piston and its con-rod, note the recess in the piston (2) and the code (1) of the con-rod
3.   Attach piston to con-rod
Note:   Coat piston pin with engine oil.
•   Insert the piston pin in the piston
•   Fit piston with piston pin on con-rod
•   Insert piston pin through con-rod in piston
Note:   The ring groove for the piston pin retaining ring must be free.
Object Number: 2408539  Size: DEFAULT


4.   Fit 2x piston pin retaining ring in piston
Note:   Ring gap must be positioned in region of measurement I (maximum 30° )
Object Number: 2396020  Size: DEFAULT


5.   Set piston ring gap
Note:   Arrange joint of piston rings offset by 120°
Object Number: 2417270  Size: DEFAULT


6.   Remove piston with con-rod from vice
7.   Install piston with con-rod LUREF_1.gif

Piston Rings, Replace > < All Pistons with Con-rod, Remove and Install