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Removing And Installing Pistons: Tools

Fig 1: Identifying Tools
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SPECIAL TOOLS

Item Designation Special tool Explanation
A Retaining device for pistons and connecting rods for pre-fitting the piston pins of cylinder bank 1 - 3 9597  
B Assembly sleeves for pre-fitting the piston pin circlips 9603  
C Assembly fixture for fitting piston pin circlips in assembly sleeve 9603 9500/3  
E Assembly tool for fitting the piston pins and piston pin circlips 9602  
E Centering mandrel for fitting pistons in cylinder bank 4-6 9608  
F Piston ring restraining strap    
G Assembly aid for positioning the pistons 9598  
H Fixing pin for fixing the belt pulley 9595 1 set = 2 ea. (use short fixing pin)
I Electric torch with mirror to check the piston pin circlips of cylinder bank 4-6   Shop-made or, for example, illuminated adjustable mirror.