Golf Mk3
Dismantling and assembling pistons and conrods
Dismantling and assembling pistons and conrods
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→ Fig. 2 Checking ring to groove clearance Clean groove before check.
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→ Fig. 3 Checking cylinder bores Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required
Note: Measuring the cylinder bores must not be done when the cylinder block is mounted on a repair stand with adapter bracket VW 540, as incorrect measurements would then be possible. |
→ Fig.4 Piston installation position and piston/cylinder allocation Piston in cylinders 1 and 2: Larger inlet valve chamber towards flywheel -arrows- Piston in cylinders 3 and 4: Larger inlet valve chamber towards belt pulley side -arrows-. Note: New piston allocation to cylinders is shown by a coloured marking on piston crown.
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