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Piston Ring, Engine

Piston Compression Ring End Gap (Production-Top) (Measured in Cylinder Bore)
0.23 - 0.38 mm (0.009 - 0.0149 inch)

Piston Compression Ring End Gap (Production-2nd) (Measured in Cylinder Bore)
0.44-0.64 mm (0.0173 - 0.0251 inch)

Piston Oil Ring End Gap (Production) (Measured in Cylinder Bore)
0.18 - 0.69 mm (0.007 - 0.0271 inch)

Piston Compression Ring End Gap (Service-Top) (Measured in Cylinder Bore)
0.23 - 0.38 mm (Maximum) (0.009 - 0.01496 inch (Maximum))

Piston Compression Ring End Gap (Service-2nd) (Measured in Cylinder Bore)
0.44 - 0.64 mm (Maximum) (0.0173 - 0.0251 inch (Maximum))

Piston Oil Ring End Gap (Service Limit) (Measured in Cylinder Bore)
0.18 - 0.69 mm (Maximum) (0.007 - 0.0271 inch (Maximum))

Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Production-Top)
0.04 - 0.085 mm (0.00157 - 0.003346 inch)

Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Production-2nd)
0.04 - 0.08 mm (0.00157 - 0.003149 inch)

Piston Oil Ring Clearance (Production)
0.01 - 0.22 mm (0.0004 - 0.00866 inch)

Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Service-Top)
0.04 - 0.085 mm (Maximum)
(0.00157 - 0.003346 inch (Maximum))

Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Service-2nd)
0.04 - 0.08 mm (Maximum) (0.00157 - 0.003149 inch Maximum))

Piston Oil Ring Clearance (Service Limit)
0.01 - 0.22 (Maximum) mm (0.0004 - 0.00866 inch (Maximum))