Piston Rings-Fitting

Fig. 16

1. Wipe cylinder bore clean. Insert ring and push down with piston to ensure it is square in bore. The ring gap measurement must be made with the ring positioned below normal ring travel in the cylinder bore. Check gap with feeler gauge (Fig. 16). Refer to Engine Specifications for piston ring specifications.





Fig. 17

2. Check piston ring to groove side clearance (Fig. 17). Refer to Engine Specifications for piston ring specifications.