Installing Pistons For Cylinders 1 To 3

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Replace piston-pin circlips following removal.

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If pistons are to be replaced, only one weight group is permitted for all pistons.

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Check guide and tensioning rails visually and for obvious signs of wear before installation and replace them if damaged.
Tensioning rails on cylinder bank 1-3 and 4-6 are identical.
Guide rails on cylinder bank 1-3 and 4-6 are identical.
The slots in the cylinder head must be positioned during installation.

Turn the crankshaft clockwise a number of times at the vibration damper using > 9773 - turning device in order to check for smooth operation and correct function.
Turn the crankshaft until no pistons are at the top dead center position.
Install crankshaft sealing ring at the flywheel and belt side.
> Replacing crankshaft sealing ring - transmission side

> Replacing crankshaft sealing ring (on belt side]
Secure the vibration damper to the crankshaft flange with screws.
Turn con-rod journal for cylinder 3 to assembly position. To do this, use > 9773 - turning device to turn the crankshaft to position -B- bottom dead center -UT3/6- at the vibration damper.

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Disconnecting vibration damper
Pull off the boot, move connecting rod into a vertical position and fix in place using > 9782 - centering mandrel.
Guide centering mandrel with the correct diameter into the assembly bore.

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Guiding centering mandrel into assembly bore

Centre the connecting rod in the small connecting-rod eye -1- using the centering mandrel -2- .

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Centering the connecting rod using tool 9782

Installation position of pistons:

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Marking on pistons

1	Data matrix code
2	Classification letter for piston assembly
3	Valve recesses on intake valves (larger)
4	Arrow must be facing the intake side on new pistons; centered or side position.
5	Manufacturer's logo
6	Dimensional group (only dimensional group X available as replacement)
7	Valve recesses on outlet valves
8	Porsche part number
9	Weight group

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Data matrix code on the piston must be facing the intake side.

Install pistons for cylinders 1 - 3.

During re-installation, fit pistons into the relevant cylinder bore according to the marking, starting with piston 3.

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Marking pistons in installation position (bank 1-3)

Align piston rings and re-position ring gaps by 120°. Check twist lock -arrow- on the second ring groove.

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Checking twist lock on second piston ring

Check installation position of pistons.

Coat pistons and tools with new engine oil.

Insert piston -1- as far as required into the funnel -2- until the lower edge of the piston is flush with the surface of the funnel.

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Lower edge of piston flush with sealing surface of funnel

1	Pistons
2	> 9784 - Funnel
3	Piston-pin circlip

Guide piston -1- into the cylinder bore and carefully position the funnel -2- on the crankcase -arrow- .

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Inserting piston into cylinder bore

Hold the funnel -1- securely and press the piston into the cylinder bore immediately using the handle of a hammer -2- .

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Pressing in piston

Remove funnel -1- .

Position the piston.
> 9787 - Piston assembly aid must now be screwed to the handle of the > 9598 - assembly aid .

Use the relevant assembly aid to press the piston into the cylinder bore as far as the contact surface of the > 9782 - centering mandrel-2- .

> 9782 - Centering mandrel-2- must now be pressed out. Press the piston down at the same time until the assembly aid is positioned correctly.

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Positioning piston in the cylinder using assembly aid
Fix piston and connecting rod in place using > 9782 - centering mandrel .

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Centering piston and connecting rod
Fit the piston pin.
Coat the piston pin with new engine oil and push it onto > 9777 - disassembly tool .

Secure the tool at the front hexagon knob cap -1- and turn it anti-clockwise -arrow- as far as it will go at the rear hexagon knob cap -2- .

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Securing piston pin on tool 9777

Push the piston pin as far as it will go into the piston/connecting-rod eye and guide the piston pin -1- past as far as the piston using tool -2- at the edge of the cylinder -arrow- .

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Fitting piston pin

Tap the tool lightly with the ball of your hand if necessary, while holding the tool -1- securely.

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Tapping in piston pin using tool

Turn the tool clockwise at the rear hexagon knob cap until it can be pulled out of the piston pin without resistance.

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Large circlip hook at 9 o'clock position (engine vertical)
- The large hook -1- on the circlip will have to be at approx. 9 o'clock position later (when engine is vertical).
Insert new piston-pin circlip into > 9776 - assembly tool .
Turn the groove for the small hook on the tool -2- towards the observer.

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Pressing piston-pin circlip into tool 9776

Press the edges together and push new circlip -1- into the assembly tool.

Position small hook facing the groove -arrow- .

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Small hook facing groove

Turn the circlip -1- as required.

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Turning circlip in the tool

Pull back and hold push rod in tool. Place the pipe -1- on a hard surface.

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Pressing circlip into assembly position

Slowly guide the push rod down and press the circlip into installation position -arrow- .

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Large circlip hook at 9 o'clock position (engine vertical)
- The large nook-1- on the circlip will have to be at approx. 9 o'clock position later (when engine is vertical).
Fit circlip on the piston.
Check the position of the circlip -1-.

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Circlip in tool

> 9776 - Assembly tool-1 - must now be guided into the assembly bore -arrow- .

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Guiding tool 9776 into assembly bore

Position the tool with the small hook at approx. 11 o'clock position -arrow- and fit it in the assembly groove on the piston.

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Positioning small hook at 11 o'clock position

Carefully turn the pipe of the tool to the left and right -Arrows- and press it slightly against the piston at the same time until a certain amount of resistance is felt in the half-moon-shaped bore on the piston at both sides.

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Tool tube 9776

Press pipe of tool against the piston and hold securely.

Carefully tap the push rod slightly towards the piston with the ball of your hand until a distinct noise can be heard.

> 9776 - Assembly tool must now be removed.

Check that the piston-pin circlip -2- is seated correctly over cylinder bore 2 using a mirror -1- and pocket lamp.

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Checking position of piston-pin circlip using a mirror
Turn con-rod journal for cylinder 2 to assembly position.
Use > 9773 - turning device to turn the crankshaft to position -F- bottom dead center -UT 2/5- at the vibration damper.

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Disconnecting vibration damper

Repeat steps See to See for cylinder 2.
Turn con-rod journal for cylinder 1 to assembly position.
Use > 9773 - turning device to turn the crankshaft to position -D- bottom dead center -UT 1/4- at the vibration damper.

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Disconnecting vibration damper

Repeat steps See to See for cylinder 1.

The position of the circlip can be checked on cylinder 1 through the assembly bore.

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Installation position of circlip in piston
Fit screw plug for fitting piston pin with a new sealing ring.
Insert guide rail for cylinders 1 to 3, screw in short bearing pin -1- and tighten.
> Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)

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Installing guide rails
Insert oil return (oil windage tray) -1- and fit and tighten screws -2- .
> Tightening torque 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)

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Oil guide (oil plate)