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Piston Ring - Identification and Installation

NO.: 09-10-93

GROUP: Engine

DATE: Jun. 4, 1993

SUBJECT:
Piston Ring Identification & Installation

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L OR THE 2.4L ENGINE

MODELS:

1993 (BD) Laser/Talon (B4) Ram 50

DISCUSSION:

The installation procedure and the configuration of the No. 1 piston ring has been revised starting with engines built after May 1992 (1993 model year).





The profile for the No. 1 piston ring has been changed to a taper on the top inner edge (see illustration), and the correct installation on the piston is with the tapered side up.

POLICY: Information Only