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If tight, heat piston to 60° C

6 - Circlip
7 - Piston

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Installation position of pistons

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Checking

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Install with piston ring compressor

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Measuring cylinder bore

8 - Piston rings

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Offset gaps by 120°

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Use piston ring pliers for removal and installation

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"TOP" marking or inscribed side must point to piston head

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Gap, measuring

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Measuring side clearance

Piston ring end gap, measuring

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Slide piston ring down from above at a right angle to cylinder wall until it is approximately 15 mm from bottom edge of cylinder.

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When sliding in, use a piston without piston rings.

Measuring piston ring side clearance

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Clean ring groove of piston before checking.

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