Piston: Service and Repair

Piston, Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Funnel for Piston Installation (T10333)

• The (T10333) with a piston installed, is placed on the cylinder block so that the straight side of the (T10333)- arrow - faces toward the center of the cylinder block.





Installing

- Before installing the piston, remove the alignment sleeve - arrow - from the cylinder block.





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





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





- Slide the correct piston for each cylinder into the (T10333) from above until the short side of the piston - arrow - extends approximately 15 mm out of the lower edge of the (T10333).





- Now place the piston and (T10333) into the appropriate cylinder bore. The high side of the (T10333) - arrow - must face toward the center of the cylinder block.

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





- After the piston has been installed, install the alignment sleeve - arrow - back into the cylinder block.