N62 B36

Lightly coat pistons and piston rings with oil. Offset the contact points of the piston rings by approx. 120° to each other but do not position above the piston pin boss.

Slide special tool 11 8 141 over piston (1).

Fig 1: Sliding Special Tool Over Piston

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Install piston so that arrow points to camshaft drive.

CAUTION: Danger of piston ring failure.

Only press pistons into place with finger force - do not knock in!

Attach crankpin to connecting rod.

Remove special tools 11 8 151 and 11 8 152.

Fig 2: Removing Special Tools

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NOTE: For purposes of clarity, the pairing letters (1) are shown on the removed con rod.

CAUTION: Conrods and conrod bearing caps are denoted with the same pairing letters (1), do not mix them up.

Fig 3: Identifying Pairing Letters

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Apply light coat of oil to connecting-rod bearing shells.

Fit bearing cap so that pairing letters match up.

Fig 4: Installing New Connecting-Rod Screws

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Install new connecting-rod screws.

Secure conrod with special tool 00 9 120.

Fig 5: Securing Conrod

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Tightening torque 11 24 1AZ. Refer to ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .