Pistons, Checking
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Volkswagen Golf. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Measure approximately 15 mm from the lower edge at a 90° angle to the piston pin axis using a 75 to 100 mm external micrometer.
- Maximum variance from the specified size: 0.04 mm.
NOTE:
Check for wear on the piston shaft-coating and general coking.
A piston must be replaced if there are cracks on the piston shaft.
| Piston Diameter in mm | |
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| Specified size | 80.92 1) |
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