9-5 SE Wagon (9600) V6-3.0L Turbo (B308) (2001)
Piston Ring: Service and Repair
Fitting Piston Rings on Piston
Fitting Piston Rings On Piston
Use a piston ring clamp when fitting the rings in the piston. The lower compression ring should be turned so that the side marked "top" is uppermost.
Test the piston rings by rotating them in their grooves. Also check the clearance at several places.
I = Front marking on piston crown, arrow points to timing end.
1 = Upper compression ring
2 = Lower compression ring
3 = Steel strip ring (upper oil scraper ring)
4 = Middle ring (oil scraper ring)
5 = Steel strip ring (lower scraper ring)