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Crankshaft > < All Pistons with Con-rod, Remove and Install (Z 17 DTH, without AC, LHD)

Piston Rings, Replace

  Remove

1.   Remove piston with con-rod
Important:   Do not damage piston and con-rod. Use protective jaws.
2.   Insert the piston and con-rod in the vice
Important:   The maximum spread at the ring gap must not exceed dimension I ( 28 mm )
3.   Remove piston rings
•   Remove 3 piston rings with piston ring pliers (1)
Object Number: 8063942  Size: DEFAULT


4.   Check the piston ring gap with a feeler gauge
•   Insert the piston ring in the cylinder bore
•   Permissible gap:
1st compression ring (1) 0,20 – 0,30 mm
2nd compression ring (2) 1,00 – 1,50 mm
Oil scraper ring (3) 0,25 – 0,50 mm
5.   Use feeler gauge to check piston ring axial clearance in piston ring groove
•   Permissible axial clearance:
1st compression ring (1) 0,09 – 0,13 mm
2nd compression ring (2) 0,04 – 0,08 mm
Oil scraper ring (3) 0,03 – 0,07 mm
Object Number: 8063943  Size: DEFAULT


  Install

Important:   The maximum spread at the ring gap must not exceed dimension I ( 28 mm )
6.   Fit piston rings
•   Use piston ring tongs (1) to insert 3 piston rings in annular groove
Note:   Note markings on piston rings
7.   Adjust piston ring gaps
•   Arrange piston ring joints offset by 120° with respect to each other
Object Number: 2417270  Size: DEFAULT


8.   Remove piston with con-rod from vice
9.   Install piston with con-rod LUREF_1.gif

Crankshaft > < All Pistons with Con-rod, Remove and Install (Z 17 DTH, without AC, LHD)