Specifications, Mechanical: Pistons

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Fig 1: Piston Diameter

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Piston diameter (D)

Standard	B5244S/S2
C-marked 1........mm	82.980-82.990
D-marked 1........mm	82.990-83.000
E-marked 1........mm	83.000-83.010
1 The classification is marked on the top of the piston.

Fig 2: Calculating Running Clearance Of Piston

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Piston running clearance (example)

Measured cylinder diameter........	83.015 mm
Measured piston diameter........	82.995 mm
The piston running clearance is........	0.020 mm
The piston running clearance must be 0.010-0.030 mm.

Piston rings

Fig 3: Checking Piston Ring Axial Clearance

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Axial clearance

Upper compression ring........0.030-0.070 mm

Lower compression ring........0.030-0.070 mm

Oil control ring assembly........0.038-0.142 mm

Compression ring dimension

Upper........1.20 -0.010/-0.030 mm

Lower........1.50 -0.010/-0.030 mm

Dimension, three piece oil ring

Spring........1.51 0.020 mm

Rail........0.46 0.011 mm

Piston pin

Diameter........21.000 +0/-0.004 mm