Removing Pistons
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Information
The piston must not be marked using mechanical tools.
- Mark the allocation of the pistons to the cylinder for re-installation using paint.
- Remove piston -1-
.
Piston and connecting rod on crankshaft
- 2.1
Use >
T40263 - wrench, 21 mm
and >
T40314 - adapter
to turn the crankshaft as far as required until the relevant piston -1-
is accessible.
Be careful of the timing chain.
- 2.2 Unscrew connecting-rod bearing cap screws -2- and remove connecting-rod bearing cap -3- .
- 2.3 Lift piston -1- up out of the cylinder bore and remove it.
- 2.4 Fit connecting-rod bearing cap -3- back on the related connecting rod to prevent it from getting mixed up.
- 2.1
Use >
T40263 - wrench, 21 mm
and >
T40314 - adapter
to turn the crankshaft as far as required until the relevant piston -1-
is accessible.