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Checking piston ring end gap  
Engine codes AHA, ATQ   -  Insert ring at right angle from top and slide down into lower cylinder 
opening until approx. 15 mm from lower edge of cylinder. Piston ring  
End gap, new mm. (in.)  
Wear limit mm. 
(in.)  
1 
(compression)  0.35-0.50 mm (0.014-0.020 
in.)  1.0 mm (0.039 in.)  
2 
(compression)  0.50-0.70 mm (0.020-0.028 
in.)  1.4 mm (0.043 in.)  
3 (oil scraper)   0.25-0.50 mm (0.010-0.020 
in.)  0.8 mm (0.031 in.)  
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