Removal And Installation: Piston: Removing
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-- Removing engine, refer to ENGINE, REMOVING .
-- Separate the engine and the transmission. Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, SEPARATING .
-- Secure engine to the engine and transmission holder. Refer to ENGINE, SECURING ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .
-- Remove the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD .
-- Remove the oil pan upper section. Refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION .
- Connecting Rod Bolt
- 30 Nm + 90° turn
- Lubricate threads and contact surface
- Tighten to 30 Nm to measure radial play, do not turn further.
- Replace after removing
- Relief Valve
- 27 Nm
- Opening pressure: 1.3 to 1.6 bar (18.8 to 23.2 psi) pressure
- Oil Spray Jet
- For piston cooling
- Connecting Rod Cover
- Pay attention to the installed position.
- Due to the separation procedure (cracking) of the connecting rod, the cap only fits in one position and only to the corresponding connecting rod.
- Mark which cylinder to which it belongs -B-.
- Installed position: markings -A- face the pulley side
- Bearing Shell
- Installation position, refer to Figure.
- Do not interchange used bearing shells.
- Axial play new: 0.10 to 0.35 mm
Wear limit: 0.4 mm
- Measure radial clearance with Plastigage®:
New: 0.02 to 0.06 mm
Wear limit: 0.09 mm
Do not turn crankshaft when measuring radial play.
- Connecting Rod
- With cracked bearing cap
- New connecting rod, separating, refer to NEW CONNECTING ROD, SEPARATING .
- Always replace as a set.
- Mark which cylinder to which it belongs -B-.
- Installed position: markings -A- face the pulley side
- Locking Ring
- Piston Pin
- If difficult to move, heat piston to 60° C (140° F)
- Remove and install with the Pilot Drift VW 222 A
- Piston
- Piston Rings