GENERAL ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 63
7) Install the piston rings with the piston ring expander.
The compression ring must be set with the 1N, 2N
mark (4JG2) facing up.
Discrimination mark is painted as shown in the
illustration.
8) Use a piston ring replacer to install the three piston
rings.
Piston Ring Replacer:
Install the piston rings in the numerical order shown in
the illustration.
!
Oil ring
"
2nd compression ring
#
1st compression ring
NOTE:
Install the compression rings with the stamped side
facing up.
Insert the expander coil into the oil ring groove so that
there is no gap on either side of the expander coil
before installing the oil ring.
9) Apply engine oil to the piston ring surfaces.
10) Check that the piston rings rotate smoothly in the
piston ring grooves.
11) Position the piston ring gaps as shown in the
illustration.
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