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Piston, Engine

Piston Ring End Gap
First Compression Ring 0.25 - 0.46 mm (0.010 - 0.018 inch)
Second Compression Ring 0.58 - 0.84 mm (0.023 - 0.033 inch)
Oil Control Ring 0.254 - 0.762 mm (0.010 - 0.030 inch)

Piston Ring to Groove Clearance
First Compression Ring 0.033 - 0.079 mm (0.0013 - 0.0031 inch)
Second Compression Ring 0.033 - 0.079 mm (0.0013 - 0.0031 inch)
Oil Control Ring 0.023 - 0.201 mm (0.0009 - 0.0079 inch)

Piston Ring Thickness
First Compression Ring 1.176 - 1.197 mm (0.0463 - 0.0471 inch)
Second Compression Ring 1.476 - 1.497 mm (0.0581 - 0.0589 inch)
Oil Control Ring 1.854 - 2.007 mm (0.073 - 0.079 inch)

Pistons and Pins - Piston
Piston Diameter - Production - S/C 96.489 - 96.528 mm (3.7988 - 3.8003 inch)
Piston Diameter - Production - Non S/C 96.482 - 96.497 mm (3.7985 - 3.7991 inch)
Piston Diameter - Service Limit - Minimum - S/C 96.434 mm (3.7966 inch)
Piston Diameter - Service Limit - Minimum - Non S/C 96.442 mm (3.7969 inch)
Piston Pin Bore Diameter - S/C 23.0065 - 23.0105 mm (0.9058 - 0.9059 inch)
Piston Pin Bore Diameter - Non S/C 22.0060 - 22.0110 mm (0.8664 - 0.8666 inch)
Piston to Bore Clearance - New - VIN K 0.010 - 0.051 mm (0.0004 - 0.0020 inch)
Piston to Bore Clearance - Used - VIN K 0.050 - 0.091 mm (0.0020 - 0.0036 inch)
Piston to Bore Clearance - New - VIN 1 -0.0207 - 0.0437 mm (-0.0008 - 0.0018 inch)
Piston to Bore Clearance - Used VIN 1 0.0193 - 0.0997 mm (0.0008 - 0.0039 inch)

Pistons and Pins - Pin
Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Clearance - VIN 2 0.0066 - 0.0217 mm (0.0003 - 0.0009 inch)
Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - VIN K 0.0020 - 0.0130 mm (0.00008 - 0.00051 inch)
Piston Pin Diameter - Clearance - VIN 4 21.9950 - 22.000 mm (0.8659 - 0.8661 inch)
Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Press Fit - VIN 1 0.0073 - 0.0225 mm (0.00029 - 0.00089 inch)
Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - VIN 1 0.0065 - 0.0155 mm (0.00061 - 0.00026 inch)
Piston Pin Diameter - VIN 1 22.995 - 23.000 mm (0.90531 - 0.90551 inch)