Pull cylinder.
Discard cylinder base gaskets.
1. Cylinder
2. Piston assembly
3. Cylinder base gasket
4. Camshaft timing chain
Inspecting the Cylinder
Check cylinder for cracks, scoring
and wear ridges on the top and bottom
of the cylinder. If so, replace cylinder.
Cylinder Taper
Measure cylinder bore at3
recommended positions.
A. First measurement (from cylinder bottom)
B. Second measurement
C. Third measurement
Distance between measurements
should not exceed the service limit
mentioned above. Otherwise, replace
cylinder and piston rings.
Cylinder Out of Round
Measure cylinder diameter:
-in piston axis
-perpendicular to piston axis.
NOTE: Use the same measuring
points as described in CYLINDER
TAPER.
A. Perpendicular to crankshaft axis
B. Parallel to crankshaft axis
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