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Home >> BMW >> 2003 >> X5 46i >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different variant/trim >> Section 2 (Engine - Repair Instructions - X5 (4.4L)) >> Pistons with Rings and Pin >> 11 25 530 Removing and installing / replacing all pistons (M62) >> M62 B46 only:

M62 B46 only:

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Lightly coat pistons and piston rings with oil.

Align contact points of piston rings (offset at approx. 120°, but not over piston pin lug).

Compress piston rings with special tool 11 9 500.

Keep piston rings compressed with special tool 11 9 500.

Install piston so that arrow points to camshaft drive.

IMPORTANT: Danger of piston ring failure.

Press in piston only with finger force (do not knock in!).

Fig 1: Compressing Piston Rings With Special Tool 11 9 500
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