PISTON/CYLINDER LINER - R R

Operation 1028H54 · PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS

2.0 JTS

Removing

1. Remove the circlips.

2. Remove the pin (2a) and separate the connecting rod (2b) from the piston (2c).

Refitting

1. Join the connecting rod to the piston so that safety notch (1a) on the connecting rod for the relevant half-bearing is on the side indicated by the arrow (1b) stamped on the piston skirt.

Refit the pin and secure using piston rings.

3.2 V6

Removing

1. Remove the circlips.

2. Remove the pin (2a) and separate the connecting rod (2b) from the piston (2c).

Refitting

1. Join the connecting rod to the piston so that:

for the left bank, arrow (1a) stamped on the piston is turned toward the same side as the stamp (1b) on the connecting rod;

for the right bank, arrow (1c) stamped on the piston is turned towards the opposite side to the stamp on the connecting rod.

Refit the pin and secure using piston rings.

1.9 JTD 16V

Removing

1. Remove the circlips.

2. Remove the pin (2a) and separate the connecting rod (2b) from the pistons (2c).

Refitting

1. Join the connecting rods to the pistons so that the number stamped on the big end (1a) is facing the reference (1b) on the piston skirt where the oil jet is housed.

Fit the pins and secure them using the circlips.

1.8 T.SPARK

1. Remove the circlips

2. Remove the pin (2a) and separate the connecting rod (2b) from the piston (2c).

Assemble the connecting rod to the piston so that the number stamped on the small end faces the large notches (for inlet valves) on the piston crown.

Fit the pin and secure it with its circlips.