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How to Replace the Con-Rod Opel Frontera A

Con - Rod, Replace

.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect
Piston with con - rod (1) - see operation 'Piston with Con - Rod, Remove and Install'.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Before removing piston pin, note installation position of con - rod.

Retaining ring (1) from piston boss with suitable tool.

Push piston pin out of piston boss.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Piston pin (1) in piston boss.

Installation position:

Beads on con - rod point to flattened parts of piston pin boss.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Retaining ring (1) in piston boss.

Piston with con - rod - see operation 'Piston with Con - Rod, Remove and Install'.
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