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Piston, Installing






Piston, Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Funnel for Piston Installation (T10333)

The funnel (T10333) with pistons inserted for assembly is placed on the cylinder block that the straight side of the high installation plate - arrow - faces toward center of cylinder block.





Procedure

- Before installing piston, remove alignment pin - arrow - from bore.





- Pistons for cylinders 1, 3 and 5 must be installed so that the deep valve recesses - 1 - point toward center of cylinder block and arrows - 3 - point toward vibration damper.





- Pistons for cylinders 2, 4 and 6 must be installed so that the deep valve recesses - 2 - point toward center of cylinder block and arrows - 3 - point toward vibration damper.





- Slide correct piston for each cylinder from above into funnel (T10333) until the short side of the piston - arrow - rests about 15 mm out of lower edge of installation tool.





- Now place pistons with tool in appropriate cylinder bore. The high side of the piston installation tool - arrow - must face toward center of cylinder block.

- Place funnel (T10333) securely on cylinder block and slide piston completely into cylinder bore.





- After pistons have been mounted, place fitting sleeve - arrow - back in bore.