Pistons and connecting rods
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Porsche Macan and 2015 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 1 | Piston-ring set; oil with engine oil; TOP marking facing upwards; oil scraper ring down; ring gaps offset by 120°/ |
| 2 | Pistons; combustion chamber recess facing center of engine; left and right different; direction of travel arrow in direction of travel/oil running surface |
| 3 | Piston-pin circlip (positioned at 6 o'clock or 11 o'clock) |
| 4 | Piston pin; oil |
| 5 | Connecting rod |
| 6 | Connecting rod bolt; replace because it is tightened in plastic area; oil bolt → Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 ft lb.) → Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft lb.) → Tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 ft lb.) → Torque angle: 90° |
| 7 | Connecting rod bearing shell, upper; oil with engine oil |
| 8 | Connecting rod bearing shell, lower; oil with engine oil |