AH03.

10-N-2200-02H Notes on installing pistons and connecting

rods

ENGINE 470.9, 471.9, 473.9

W03.10-1138-09

Shown and described on cylinder 6

The markings for the installation position and the installation Ensure when inserting the piston (1) into the cylinder liner (6) that the
location on the piston (1), the connecting rod (2) and the connecting direction arrow (arrow A) on the piston crown points to the front (arrow
rod bearing cap (3) must be noted. F) opposite the output side.
Assemble connecting rod (2) and piston (1) in such a way that the The longer side of the diagonally split connecting rod big end and the
direction arrow (arrow A) on the piston crown is pointing forward and depression (arrow B) on the piston crown is then on the right-hand side
the longer side of the diagonally split connecting rod big end is located (exhaust side) of the crankcase.
on the right-hand side. The depression (arrow B) on the piston crown
and the longer side of the diagonally split connecting rod big end are
then on one side.
The opening (arrow C) of the installed retaining rings (4), on the piston
pin (5), must face down towards the connecting rod (2).

The connecting rod bearing cap (3) and the

connecting rod (2) are marked by key figures
(arrows D) to form pairs and must not be
swapped (cracked contact surfaces).
The key figures (arrows D) on the big end and
on the connecting rod bearing cap (3) must be
legible on the right-hand side (exhaust side) of
the crankcase.
The casting arrow (arrow E) on the connecting
rod bearing cap (3) then points to the front
(arrow F) opposite the output side.

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The connecting rod bearing shells for the connecting rod (2) and the
connecting rod bearing cap (3) are different. They are coded by the
anti-twist locks and can therefore only be installed accordingly. The
shank length of the screw/bolts (7) must be checked before be re-
used.

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