Sidekick JS 2D Soft Top 2WD L4-1.6L (1997)
a. Each piston has stamped number 1 or 2 as shown. It represents outer diameter of piston.
b. There are also stamped numbers of 1 and 2 on the cylinder block as shown. The first number represents inner diameter of No.1 cylinder, the
second number of No.2 cylinder, the third number of No.3 cylinder and the fourth number of No.4 cylinder.
c. Stamped number on piston and that on cylinder block should correspond. That is, install number 2 stamped piston to cylinder which is identified
with number 2 and a number 1 Piston to cylinder with number 1.
Piston:
Number at the top (mark): 1
Outer Diameter: 74.98 - 74.99 mm (2.9520 - 2.9524 inch)
Number at the top (mark): 2
Outer Diameter: 74.97 - 74.98 mm (2.9516 - 2.9520 inch)
Cylinder:
Number (Mark): 1
Bore Diameter: 75.01 - 75.02 mm (2.9531 - 2.9535 inch)
Piston-to-Cylinder Clearance: 0.02 - 0.04 mm (0.0008 - 0.0015 inch)
Number (Mark): 2
Bore Diameter: 75.00-75.01 mm (2.9528-2.9531 inch)
Piston-to-Cylinder Clearance: 0.02 - 0.04 mm (0.0008 - 0.0015 inch)
Also, a letter A, B or C is stamped on piston head but ordinarily it is not necessary to discriminate each piston by this letter.
1. Install piston pin to piston and connecting rod: After applying engine oil to piston pin and piston pin holes in piston and connecting rod, fit
connecting rod to piston as shown in figure and insert piston pin to piston and connecting rod, and install piston pin circlips.
