Piston Ring: Service and Repair

REMOVE PISTON RINGS






1. Using a piston ring expander, remove the 2 compression rings.
2. Remove the 2 side rails and oil ring expander by hand.

NOTE: Arrange the piston rings in correct order only.

INSTALL PISTON RINGS
1. Install the oil ring expander and 2 side rails by hand.






2. Using a piston ring expander, install the 2 compression rings with the code mark facing up.
- Code mark:
No. 1 ring mark: 1T
No. 2 ring mark: 2T






3. Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as shown.

NOTE: Do not align the piston ring ends.