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How to Replace the Con-Rod Opel Vectra A

Con-rod, Replace

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Remove 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.

Remove retaining ring (1) from piston boss with suitable tool.

Push piston pin out of piston boss.

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Insert piston pin (1) in piston boss.

Installation position:

Beads on con-rod point to flattened parts of piston pin boss.

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Insert retaining ring (1) in piston boss.

Install piston with con-rod - see operation

"Piston with Con-rod, Remove and Install".

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