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Piston, Rings and Cylinder Bore, Checking






Piston, Rings and Cylinder Bore, Checking

Piston Ring Gap, Checking





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Feeler gauge

- Insert the ring into the lower cylinder opening at a right angle from above, approximately 15 mm from the cylinder edge.





Piston Ring Groove Clearance, Checking





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Feeler gauge

- Before measuring, clean the ring groove.





Pistons, Checking





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

External micrometer 75 to 100 mm

- Take measurement approximately 10 mm from the lower edge of the piston skirt and offset 90° to the piston axis.

Deviation from nominal dimension: Max. 0.04 mm

Cylinder Bore, Checking





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Internal dial gauge 50 to 100 mm

- Measure diagonally at 3 positions transversely - A - and longitudinally - B -.

Deviation from nominal size: Max. 0.08 mm.

Cylinder bore must not be measured if cylinder block is secured to the engine stand with engine lateral bracket (T03001 ), or else results may be incorrect.