Sidekick Sport 2D JLX 4WD L4-1.8L (1998)
2. Remove piston pin from connecting rod.
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Ease out piston pin circlips, as shown.
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Force piston pin out.
CLEANING
Clean carbon from piston head and ring grooves, using a suitable tool.
INSPECTION
Cylinder
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Inspect cylinder walls for scratches, roughness, or ridges: which indicate excessive wear. If cylinder bore is very rough or deeply scratched, or
ridged, rebore cylinder and use over size piston.
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Using a cylinder gauge, measure cylinder bore in thrust and axial directions at two positions as shown in figure.
If any of the following conditions is noted, rebore cylinder.
1. Cylinder bore diameter exceeds limit.
2. Difference of measurements at two positions exceeds taper limit.
3. Difference between thrust and axial measurements exceeds out-of-round limit.
Cylinder bore diameter limit: 84.050 mm (3.3090 inch)
Taper and out-of-round limit: 0.10 mm (0.004 inch)
NOTE: If any one of six cylinders has to be rebored, rebate all four to the same next oversize. This is necessary for the sake of uniformity and
balance.