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9850067 R01 - 2020-2021 GENERAL / GENERAL XP Service Manual
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4. Measure piston pin O.D. in two directions (90° apart)
at three locations on the length. Replace piston and
piston pin if out of specification.
MEASUREMENT
Piston Pin O.D.:
.7873 - .7875" (20.000 - 20.005 mm)
Service Limit:
.7866" (19.98 mm)
PISTON RING REMOVAL
1. Carefully remove top compression ring
q
by hand or
using a ring removal pliers.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT expand the ring more than necessary to
remove it from the piston or the ring may break or lose
radial tension.
• Piston ring pliers: Carefully expand ring and lift it off
the piston.
• By hand: Placing both thumbs on the ring ends,
spread the ring open and push up on opposite side. Do
not scratch ring lands.
2. Repeat procedure for second compression ring
w
.
3. The oil control ring
e
is a three piece design
consisting of a top and bottom steel rail and a center
expander section. Remove top rail first, then bottom
rail, then the expander.
PISTON RING TO GROOVE CLEARANCE
INSPECTION
1. Measure piston ring to groove clearance
q
by
placing the ring in the ring land and measuring with a
thickness (feeler) gauge. Replace piston and rings if
ring-to-groove clearance exceeds service limits.
MEASUREMENT
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance:
Top / Second Ring:
.0007 - .0023" (0.020 - 0.060 mm)
Service Limit:
.0047" (0.12 mm)
ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM