Piston Ring Fitting

STANDARD PROCEDURE - PISTON RING - FITTING





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. 79). For piston ring specifications (Refer to - ENGINE - SPECIFICATIONS).





2. Check piston ring to groove side clearance (Fig. 80). For piston ring specifications (Refer to -ENGINE - SPECIFICATIONS).