FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Piston Ring: Specifications

Piston Ring Groove Clearance





Standard ring groove clearance
If the clearance is not as specified, replace the piston.





Piston Ring End Gap
Using a piston, push the piston ring a little beyond the bottom of the ring travel, 110 mm (4.33 inch) from the top of the cylinder block.





Using a feeler gauge, measure the end gap.





Standard end gap