Fitting pistons and connecting rods · No. Procedure Instructions

911 Carrera (996) Engine -Crankshaft, pistons Fitting pistons and connecting rods No. Procedure Instructions 1 Checkpistonpin circlip Make sure that the circlip is present and seated securely. The circlip has been pre-fitted on one side of the piston pin by the manufacturer.The circlip opening must lie opposite the groove in the piston. 2 Insert piston and Completeconnecting rod support with spacer ring, connecting rod special tool 9597/1. Insert piston in the retaining device, special tool 9597. The side with the pre-fitted circlip must face downwards. Fit the connecting rod and piston pin. Insert the connecting rod so that the recesses of the connecting-rodbearing twist lock are diagonallyopposite the "TOP"marking. 3 Fit piston pin circlip Manuallyinsert the new circlip into the conical part of the assembly sleeve,special tool 9603/1. 4 + 5 Press piston pin circlip Place the cylindrical part of the assemblysleeve9603/1 into the assemblytube on the assemblytube of special tool 9602. Use assembly aid, special tool 9500/3, to slide the circlip from the conical part of the assemblysleeve into the assemblytube Removeassemblyaid 9500/3 and visually inspect the correct position of the circlip in the assembly tube from the side. 6 + 7 Position piston pin circlip Position assemblytube on the piston pin eye. Press on the piston pin eye pressure pin of special tool 9602 down until the circlip is heard to engage in the ring groove. Visually inspect correct seating. It is important to pre-fit the circlip on a firm surface. The circlip must be pre-fitted only immediately prior to fitting on the piston pin eye. .3 10 19 Removing and installing pistons 13 -47