FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Piston Ring End Gap

Piston Ring End Gap

Special Tools:





Special Tool(s)





1. Take the piston ring and use a piston without rings to push the piston ring about 30 mm into the cylinder bore.

2. CAUTION: Do not mix up the piston rings. Install the piston rings in the same position and location.





Using the special tool, measure the piston ring gap.
^ The values given in the specification refer to a gauge ring used during production. If measured in the cylinder, these values can be exceeded by 0.15 mm.