N62 B44

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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.

Compress piston rings with special tool 11 9 500.

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

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Keep piston rings compressed with special tool 11 9 500.

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!

Fig 1: Keeping Piston Rings Compressed With Special Tool 11 9 500

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