FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Piston: Service and Repair
If old pistons are serviceable, ensure they are installed on original rods from which they were removed. Check side clearance between
connecting rods
and
crankshaft
journal. Correct clearance is
0.006-0.0177 inch.