FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston ring gaps (installed)
upper compression ring 0.300 - 0.500 mm
lower compression ring 0.300 - 0.500 mm
oil scraper ring 0.400 - 1.400 mm

Ring gap position: The piston ring gaps must be distributed evenly around the circumference of the piston This also applies to the oil scraper ring elements. Align the ring gaps at 120 degrees to each other.