PISTON RING INSPECTION


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1.  Using the piston, press the piston ring parallel into the cylinder to 43.9 mm {1.73 in} from the upper end of the cylinder block.

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2.  Measure the piston ring end gap using a feeler gauge.

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•  If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the piston ring.
Standard piston ring end gap
Top: 0.13—0.18 mm {0.0052—0.0070 in}
Second: 0.18—0.28 mm {0.008—0.011 in}
Oil (Rail): 0.10—0.35 mm {0.004—0.013 in}
Maximum piston ring end gap
Top: 0.35 mm {0.014 in}
Second: 0.45 mm {0.018 in}
Oil (Rail): 0.52 mm {0.020 in}