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Piston Pins

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  1. Measure the outer diameter of piston pin.

    Piston pin diameter: 20.001 ~ 20.006 mm (0.7874 ~ 0.7876 in)

    Fig 1: Measuring The Outer Diameter Of Piston Pin
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  2. Measure the piston pin-to-piston clearance.

    Piston pin-to-piston clearance: 0.01 ~ 0.02 mm (0.0004 ~ 0.0008 in)

  3. Check the difference between the piston pin outer diameter and the connecting rod small end inner diameter.

    Piston pin-to-connecting rod interference: -0.032 ~ -0.016 mm (-0.0013 ~ -0.0006 in)