Piston Ring: Service and Repair

REMOVE PISTON RINGS



1. Using a piston ring expander, remove the 2 compression rings.
2. Remove the 2 side rails and oil ring expander by hand.
NOTE: Arrange the piston rings in correct order only.

INSTALL PISTON RINGS
1. Install the oil ring expander and 2 side rails by hand.



2. Using a piston ring expander, install the 2 compression rings with the code mark facing up.
- Code mark:
No.1 ring mark: 1T
No.2 ring mark: 2T




3. Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as shown.
NOTE: Do not align the piston ring ends.