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Measuring cylinder bore
– Use a cylinder gauge - VAS 6078- to take measurements at 3
points in transverse direction -A- and in longitudinal direction
-B-.
• Maximum deviation from nominal dimension: 0.08 mm.
Nominal dimension
⇒ “4.2 Piston and cylinder dimensions”, page 76
Installation position of pistons
– Mark cylinder allocation in colour on piston crown.
Note
Do not use a centre punch or scriber, as this would damage the
coating of the piston crown.
Installation position:
• Arrows on piston crowns point to pulley end.
• Large valve recesses -1- point to centre of engine.
Marking conrods
Note
♦
Only renew conrods as a complete set.
♦
Do not interchange conrod bearings.
– Prior to removal, use a coloured pen to mark matching conrods
and conrod bearing caps with cylinder numbers -arrow-.
Conrod installation position
• The cast lugs -arrows- on the ground surfaces of conrod pairs
1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 must face one
another.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
10-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (5.2 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics - Edition 10.2013
4. Pistons and conrods
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