Subaru LEGACY 2002 - Piston

Mechanical
PISTON
ME-12
10.Piston
! The pistons are of a slipper skirt design for reduced weight and friction. The oil control ring
groove utilizes a thermal design.
! The piston pin is offset either downward (Nos. 1 and 3 pistons) or upward (Nos. 2 and 4 pistons).
! The piston head has recesses to prevent interference with the intake and exhaust valves. It also
has engraved marks to identify the piston size and the direction of installation. All the pistons are
common in their design.
! Three piston rings are used for each piston – two compression rings and one oil control ring.
The top piston ring has inner bevels and the second piston ring has an interrupt (cut) on the bottom
outside to reduce oil consumption.
2000 cc model
2500 cc model
(1) Location mark (Engine front side) A: Top ring (a) Inner-bevel
(2) Identification mark (Piston size) B: Second ring (b) Interrupt (cut)
(3) Engine capacity C: Oil ring (c) Upper rail
(d) Expander
(e) Lower rail
B0SH
(1)
(2)
(3)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
A
B
C
B2H4631A
B5SH
A
B
C
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(1)
(2)
(3)
B2H4632A