Civic Hatchback L4-1.6L SOHC (16 Valve) (1996)
1. Using a ring expander, remove the old piston rings.
2. Clean all ring grooves thoroughly.
NOTE:
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Use a squared-off broken ring or ring groove cleaner with blade to fit piston grooves.
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Top ring groove is 1.0 mm (0.039 inch) wide.
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Second ring groove is 1.2 mm (0.047 inch) wide.
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Oil ring groove is 2.8 mm (0.11 inch) wide.
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File down the blade if necessary.
CAUTION: Do not use a wire brush to clean ring lands, or cut ring lands deeper with cleaning tool.
NOTE: If the piston is to be separated from the connecting rod, do not install new rings yet.
3. Install new rings in the proper sequence and position.
NOTE: Do not reuse old piston rings.
RING TO GROOVE CLEARANCE
After installing a new set of rings, measure ring-to-groove clearances:
Top Ring Clearance
Standard (New):
B16A2 engine: 0.045-0.070 mm (0.0018-0.0028 inch)
D16Y5,D16Y7,D16Y8 engines: 0.035-0.060 mm (0.0014-0.0024 inch)
Service Limit: 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)