Piston Rings, Replace
Remove
1. |
Remove piston with con-rod
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with manual transmission
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with automatic transmission
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2. |
Clamp piston in vice with con-rod
Note: Use protective
jaws
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3. |
Detach 3x piston ring
Note: Detach piston
rings with piston ring pliers (1). Note allocation of the piston
rings
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Remove spiral-type expander of the oil scraper ring out of
piston ring groove
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4. |
Clean ring grooves
Note: Remove carbonised
oil residue in the piston ring groove with split and ground piston
ring
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Measure
5. |
Measure joint clearance
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Insert 3x new piston ring in cylinder
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Measure joint clearance with feeler gauge
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6. |
Measure vertical play
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Insert 3x new piston ring in piston ring groove
Note: Note markings
(arrow) on the compression rings
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Measure vertical play with feeler gauge
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Install
7. |
Install 3x piston ring with piston ring pliers
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Insert spiral-type expander of oil scraper ring in piston ring
groove
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Install oil scraper ring
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Install 2x compression ring
Note: Note markings on
the compression rings
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8. |
Remove piston with con-rod from vice
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9. |
Install piston with con-rod
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with automatic transmission
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with manual transmission
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