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Checking piston

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	External micrometer 75…100 mm -VAS 6071-

Checking piston

–	Measure pistons approx. 12 mm from the lower edge of skirt, at 90° to the piston pin axis. Difference between actual and nominal diameter: not more than 0.04 mm. Nominal dimension → Chapter

Checking piston ring gap

–	Push ring squarely from above down into cylinder bore to approx. 15 mm from bottom end of cylinder.

¹⁾	No wear limit details available

Checking ring-to-groove clearance

Clean annular groove before check.

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