Removing And Installing Pistons - Seat Leon 2013 Workshop Manual

4-cylinder petrol engine (1.2 l direct injection, 4 V, turbocharger, EA211) - Edition 02.2017
Separate new conrod
On new conrods it is possible that the breaking point is not fully
separated. Proceed as follows if the conrod bearing cap cannot
be removed by hand:
– To avoid any risk of damage, the conrod should only be clam‐
ped lightly in a vice using jaw covers as shown in illustration.
• The conrod is clamped in position below the dotted line.
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- approx. 5 turns.
– Using a plastic hammer, carefully knock conrod bearing cap
loose -arrow-.
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Removing and installing pistons

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Plunger - VW 222A-
♦ Piston ring clamp, commercially available
Removing
– Removing cylinder head
– Remove sump ⇒ page 130
– Mark installation position and cylinder number of piston.
– Mark installation position and matching of cylinder and conrod
bearing cap to conrod
– Remove conrod bearing cap and pull out piston and conrod
upwards.
Note
If the piston pin is difficult to move, heat the piston to approx. 60 °
C.
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⇒ page 72
and baffle plate.
⇒ Item 4 (page 63) .
León 2013 ➤ , León ST 2013 ➤
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