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Fitting Pistons





1. Examine cylinder walls for scuffs, scoring and measure cylinder bore for out-of-round or taper. Measure at points shown.
2. Check clearance between piston and cylinder, clearance should be 0.02 - 0.04 mm (0.0008 - 0 0016 inch).





3. Measure approximately 2 mm (0.080 inch) above the bottom of the piston skirt and across the thrust face.