Installed Position:

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The arrows on the piston heads point to the belt pulley side.

Connecting Rod, Marking

Fig 1: Arrows On Piston Heads Point To Belt Pulley Side

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NOTE:

Only Replace The Connecting Rods As A Set.

-- Mark the connecting rod and connector rod bearing caps to each other and to the cylinder -arrow- with paint for installation.

Connecting rod installation position

Fig 2: Connecting Rod Installed Location

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The molded tabs -arrows- on the beveled surfaces of the connecting rod pairs "1 and 2", "3 and 4" and "5 and 6" must face each other.

Oil Spray Jet For Piston Cooling

Fig 3: Exploded View Of Oil Spray Jet And Bolt

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Insert the bolt with locking compound and tighten to 9 Nm. For the correct locking compound.
Oil spray jet with spray nozzle valve (opening pressure 2 to 2.4 bar)

NOTE:

Do Not Bend The Oil Spray Nozzles.

Replace the oil spry nozzles if they are bent.