Piston Ring Fitting

PISTON RING FITTING

1. Wipe cylinder bore clean. Insert the ring and push down with piston to ensure squareness in bore to approximately 12 mm (0.50 in.) from top of cylinder bore. Check ring gap with a feeler gauge (Figure 1). For clearance specification, Refer to Engine Specifications.




Figure 1 Piston Ring Gap


1 - FEELER GAUGE

2. Check piston ring to groove side clearance (Figure 2).




Figure 2 Piston Ring Side Clearance


1 - FEELER GAUGE