RAM 3500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L (2008)
Piston: Procedures
PISTON FITTING
1. To correctly select the proper size piston, a cylinder bore gauge (2), capable of reading in 0.003 mm (0.0001 in.) INCREMENTS is required. If a
bore gauge is not available, do not use an inside micrometer.
2. Measure the inside diameter of the cylinder bore at a point 38.0 mm (1.5 inches) below top of bore (4). Start perpendicular (across or at 90
degrees) to the axis of the crankshaft at point A (1) and then take an additional bore reading 90 degrees to that at point B (1).
3. The coated pistons will be serviced with the piston pin and connecting rod pre-assembled. The piston-rod assembly is specific for the left cylinder
bank (odd numbered) and the right cylinder bank (even numbered) and must not be interchanged.
4. Measure the piston diameter with a micrometer at points (1,2).
