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Piston, Engine

Piston diameter - coded red 96.795-96.782 mm (3.8108-3.8103 in)
Piston diameter - coded blue 96.808-96.795 mm (3.8113-3.8108 in)
Piston diameter - coded yellow 96.821-96.808 mm (3.8119-3.8113 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance (uncoated clearance) 0.018-0.044 mm (0.0007-0.0017 in)
Piston pin bore diameter 23.014-23.018 mm (0.9061-0.9062 in)
Piston pin diameter 23.000-23.003 mm (0.9055-0.9056 in)
Piston pin length 63.55-63.05 mm (2.5020-2.4823 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.011-0.018 mm (0.0004-0.0007 in)
Piston-to-connecting rod clearance Press fit 8 kilonewtons (1,800 lbs)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance (uncoated clearance) 0.018-0.044 mm (0.0007-0.0130 in)