Piston Ring: Service and Repair

REMOVAL





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

NOTE: Arrange the piston rings in the correct order only.

INSTALLATION
(a) Install the oil ring expander and 2 side rails by hand.





(b) Using a piston ring expander, install the 2 compression rings with the code mark facing upward.
Code mark:
No. 1: T or G1
No. 2: 2T or G2





(c) Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as shown.

CAUTION: Do not align the ring ends.