11 25 671 Replacing piston rings on all pistons (M62): Installation

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Insert piston rings with the word "TOP" facing piston crown.

Fig 1: Identifying Piston Ring Installed Positions

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Arrange piston ring contact points with offset of approx. 120° to one another, but not over piston pin eye.

End float,

refer to PISTONS WITH RINGS AND PINS in Technical Data.

Fig 2: Measuring Ring End Float

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Gap in cylinder,

refer to PISTONS WITH RINGS AND PINS in Technical Data.

Fig 3: Measuring Ring End Gap In Cylinder

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