Intrepid V6-3.5L VIN K (2003)
Piston Ring: Service and Repair
Piston Ring - Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove piston and connecting rod.
2. Remove No. 1 and No.2 piston rings from piston using a ring expander tool (Fig. 92).
3. Remove upper oil ring side rail (Fig. 90).
4. Remove lower oil ring side rail (Fig. 90).
5. Remove oil ring expander (Fig. 90).
INSTALLATION
1. Measure clearance of piston rings to the cylinder bore and piston.
The No. 1 and No. 2 piston rings have a different cross section. Insure that the No. 2 ring is installed with manufacturers I.D. mark (dot) facing up,
towards top of the piston (Fig. 90).
CAUTION: Install piston rings in the following order:
a. Oil ring expander.
b. Upper oil ring side rail.
c. Lower oil ring side rail.
d. No. 2 Intermediate piston ring.
e. No. 1 Upper piston ring.
2. Install oil ring expander.
