Pistons, Removing And Installing: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta, 2017 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Coat the contact surfaces on the bearing shells with oil.

-- Install the piston with a commercially available piston ring compressor. Pay attention to the installation position. Refer to Piston Installed Location And Allocation, Piston To Cylinder .

-- Install the connecting rod bearing cap. Pay attention to the installation position -item ) OVERVIEW - PISTONS AND CONNECTING ROD-.

-- Install the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the oil pan upper section. Refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .