SENR7594-04

November 2004
1. Place each piston ring in the bore of cylinder block (1)
approximately 38 mm (1.5) from the top. Use a thickness
gauge (2) to measure the ring end gaps for a 69.85 mm
(2.750 in) bore.
For compressors built 1994 and before, compression ring
(3) end gap is 0.18 to 0.43 mm (.007 to .017 in), oil ring (5)
end gap is 0.25 to 1.02 mm (.010 to .040 in).
For compressors built 1995 and later, compression ring (3)
end gap is 0.08 to 0.28 mm (.003 to .011 in), oil ring (5)
end gap is 0.15 to 0.66 mm (.006 to .026 in).
2. Press pin (7) into the piston and connecting rod. Install
snap ring (8).
3. Use a piston ring installation tool to install the rings on the
pistons. Compression rings (3) have “TOP” or dots to
indicate the surface of the ring that must face the top of the
piston. Side clearance (4) for all compression rings, is 0.013
to 0.074 mm (.0005 to .0029). Side clearance (6) for all oil
rings, is 0.013 to 0.165 mm (.0005 to .0065).
(12) Compression ring end gap measured in a 69.85
mm (2.750 in) bore
Compressors built 1994 and before ...................
........................ 0.18 to 0.43 mm (.007 to .017 in)
Compressors built 1995 and later
........................ 0.08 to 0.28 mm (.003 to .011 in)
Ring to groove clearance (all). 0.013 to 0.074 mm
(.0005 to .0029 in)

(13) Oil ring end gap measured in a 69.85 mm

(2.750 in) bore
Compressors built 1994 and before .....................
......................... 0.25 to 1.02 mm (.010 to .040 in)
Compressors built 1995 and later ........................
......................... 0.15 to 0.66 mm (.006 to .026 in)
Ring to groove clearance (all) 0.013 to 0.165 mm
(.0005 to .0065 in)

(14) Connecting rod. Piston pin bore 14.280 to 14.285

(.5622 to .5624 in)
Clearance between rod bearing bore and
crankshaft bearing diameter .. 0.013 to 0.053 mm
(.0005 to .0021 in)
Maximum clearance between rod bearing width
and crankshaft bearing width .. 0.25 mm (.010 in)

(15) Torque for bolts .. 21 to 26 Nm (185 to 225 lb in)

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