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(2) Check piston ring to groove side clearance (Fig. 76). For piston ring specifications (Refer to 9 - REMOVAL (1) Using a suitable ring expander, remove upper and intermediate piston rings (Fig. 77). (2) Remove the upper oil ring side rail, lower oil ring side rail and then oil ring expander from piston. (3) Clean ring grooves of any carbon deposits. INSTALLATION Install rings with manufacturers identification mark facing up, to the top of the piston (Fig. 78). CAUTION: Install piston rings in the following • Oil ring expander. • Upper oil ring side rail. • Lower oil ring side rail. • No. 2 Intermediate piston ring. • No. 1 Upper piston ring. side rail. Install the side rails by placing one end Fig. 76 Piston Ring Side Clearance - Typical 1 - FEELER GAUGE Fig. 77 Piston Rings—Removing and Installing - Typical Fig. 78 Piston Ring Installation 1 - NO. 1 PISTON RING Fig. 79 Installing Side Rail 1 - SIDE RAIL END 9 - 52 ENGINE 1.6L SOHC PT PISTON RINGS (Continued) |