Piston Ring: Service and Repair

11 25 671 Replacing piston rings on all pistons (N54, N54T)





Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove all pistons.





Measuring axial clearance of piston rings in piston ring groove.

Technical Data.

Note:
It is not possible to measure the axial clearance of the oil scraper rings.

Remove compression ring and stepped ring upwards with piston ring pliers.

Oil scraper ring comprises two steel band rings and a support spring.





Note:
Oil scraper ring cannot be removed with piston ring pliers.

Put aside piston rings in correct sequence and installation position.

It might not be possible to find the identification on used piston rings.

Installation note:
New pistons may only be installed together with new piston rings.





Determine gap with a feeler gauge.





Note:
Schematic diagram of piston rings.

Installation note:
Piston rings with "TOP" identification must point to piston crown.
1. Plain compression ring
2. Piston ring "top"
3. Two-part oil scraper ring





Note:
Oil control ring comprises two steel band rings (1) and a support spring (2).

Installation note:
Insert support spring (2) into piston ring groove and then fit steel band rings (1) so that contact points are offset by approx. 120°.





Offset the contact points (1) of the piston rings by approx. 120° to each other but do not position above the gudgeon pin boss.

Note:
See graphic N52.





Assemble engine.