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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Piston Ring End Gap
~CAUTION:DO not mix up the piston rings.
Install the piston rings in the same position
and location.
Take the piston ring and use
a piston without
rings to push the piston ring about
30 mm
into the cylinder bore.
2. Using the Feeler Gauge, measure the piston
ring gap.
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance
General Equipment
I Feeler Gauge I
I. N0TE:The piston ring must protrude from
the piston groove. To determine the piston
ring clearance, insert the Feeler Gauge right
to the back of the groove, behind the wear
ridge.
Using the Feeler Gauge, measure the piston
ring clearance.
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Piston Pin Diameter
I. N0TE:The piston and piston pin are a
matched pair. Do not mix up the
components.
Measure the piston pin diameter.
Measure the diameter in two directions.
If the values are not to specification, install
a new piston and a new piston pin.
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Connecting Rod Large End Bore
1. Measure the bearing bore in two directions.
The difference is the connecting rod bore
out-of-round. Verify the out-of-round and the
bearing bore is within specification.
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Valve Stem Diameter
I. Using a micrometer measure the diameter
of the valve stems.
If the measurements are not to specification,
install a new valve.
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Flywheel Inspection
1. Inspect the flywheel. If there is evidence of
the following, install a new flywheel.
1. Cracks.
2. Worn ring gear teeth.
3. Chipped or cracked ring gear teeth.
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Flywheel lnspection - Vehicles With: Dual Mass Flywheel
1. lnspection details for the dual mass flywheel
are contained in the Diagnosis and Testing
procedure.For additional information, refer
to: (308-00 Manual
Transmission/Transaxle
and Clutch - General Information)
Manual Transmission and Clutch
- Vehicles
With: MT-75 (Diagnosis and Testing),
Manual Transaxle and Clutch
vehicles With:
VXT-75 (Diagnosis and Testing),
Manual Transmission and Clutch
- Vehicles
With: MT82 (Diagnosis and Testing).
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Cylinder Head Distortion
General Equipment
1 Straight edge I
1. Using a straight edge and feeler gauge,
measure the cylinder head distortion.
Measure the mating face distortion.
Refer to Specifications in the appropriate
engine section.
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