Removing Pistons
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Porsche Macan and 2017 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Mark installation position of the piston and its allocation to the relevant cylinder.
Installation position: Arrow on piston crown is pointing to the pulley.
- Mark installation position of the connecting rod and its allocation to the relevant cylinder.
- Remove connecting-rod bearing cap and pull piston with connecting rod up and out.
- Remove circlips from the piston pin eye.NOTE:
- If the piston pin is stiff, heat the piston to around 60 °C (140 °F).
- Drive out piston pin using drift VW 222 A .