Engine, crankshaft, pistons 911 Carrera (996) · Installing pistons -GT3

Engine, crankshaft, pistons 911 Carrera (996) Installing pistons -GT3 6.3 Align the restraining strap. ~ Insert the piston inverted with the two ,'- restraining straps into the assemblyfixture (special tool 9657) and press the piston downwardsquickly. At the same time, press ( the restraining strap downwards evenlywith one hand. Then remove the restraining strap which is now uppermost. ~' (:Y '-" "-" 330_99 7. Place the cylinder in position. Lie the cylinder base seal in place. The designation"TOP" must face upwards. Turn the engineforwards in running direction until the two outer connecting rods stand equally far from the crankcase (600 crk in front of top dead centre). Put on the spacers (special tool 9651). 228_99 6.4 Mountingthe piston on the connecting rod. '- Push a rubber hose on to the two central, w lower studs. Mount the piston with the restraining strap on the central connecting rod in such a way that the recesses for the inlet valves point upwards when in the correct position. Push the piston pin through the connecting rod and mount the piston pin II ~ circlips. The opening in the piston pin circlip must point towards the piston crown. 305_99 13 -216 13 20 23 Installing pistons -GT3J\\.