Sidekick JSS 4D Hard Top 2WD L4-1.8L (1997)
c. Stamped number on piston and stamped mark on cylinder block should correspond. That is, install number 2 stamped piston to cylinder which is
identified with mark blue and a number 1 piston to cylinder with mark red.
Piston:
Number At The Top (Mark): 1
Outer Diameter: 83.98 - 83.99 mm (3.3063 - 3.3066 inch).
Number At The Top (Mark) 2
Outer Diameter: 83.97 - 83.98 mm (3.3059 - 3.3062 inch).
Cylinder:
Mark: Red
Bore Diameter: 84.01 - 84.02 mm (3.3075 - 3.3078 inch).
Piston-to-Cylinder Clearance: 0.02 - 0.04 mm (0.0008 - 0.0015 inch).
Mark: Blue
Bore Diameter: 84.00 - 84.01 mm (3.3071 - 3.3074 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.
NOTE:
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The "77E" mark on connecting rod should come on crankshaft pulley side.
