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Piston 3408E
Piston 3408E
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Type 1
Illustration 77
Typical example
Note: Refer to Guideline for Reusable Parts for information on the pistons, the piston pins, and the
retaining rings.
The 4C-8169 Gauge (Piston Ring Groove) is used for measuring the ring grooves in keystone style
pistons. Refer to the Special Instruction that is supplied with the Piston Ring Groove Gauge.
Install the piston ring with "UP-1" mark toward the top of the piston.
There is a clearance between the ends of the piston ring. When the piston ring is installed in a
cylinder liner with a bore of 137.16 mm (5.400 inch), the clearance is the following value. . . . 0.724
± 0.190 mm (0.0285 ± 0.0075 inch)
There is an increase in the clearance between the ends of the piston rings for each 0.030 mm (0.0012
inch) increase in the cylinder liner bore. Increase . . . 0.08 mm (0.003 inch)
The 1U-6431 Piston Ring Groove Gauge is used for measuring the ring grooves in keystone style
pistons. Refer to the Special Instruction that is supplied with the Piston Ring Groove Gauge.
Install the piston ring with "UP-2" mark toward the top of the piston.
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There is a clearance between the ends of the piston ring. When the piston ring is installed in a
cylinder liner with a bore of 137.16 mm (5.400 inch), the clearance is the following value. . . . 1.080
± 0.190 mm (0.0425 ± 0.0075 inch)
There is an increase in the clearance between the ends of the piston rings for each 0.030 mm (0.0012
inch) increase in the cylinder liner bore. Increase . . . 0.08 mm (0.003 inch)
The spring ends of the oil control ring should be assembled 180 degrees from the ring end gap.
The 5P-3519 Piston Ring Groove Gauge is available for checking the ring grooves with straight
sides. Refer to the Guideline for Reusable Parts for instructions on the use of the Piston Ring Groove
Gauge.
Width of groove in new piston for oil control ring . . . 3.21 ± 0.01 mm (0.126 ± 0.001 inch)
There is a clearance between the ends of the piston ring. When the piston ring is installed in a
cylinder liner with a bore of 137.16 mm (5.400 inch), the clearance is the following value. . . . 0.572
± 0.190 mm (0.0225 ± 0.0075 inch)
There is an increase in the clearance between the ends of the piston rings for each 0.030 mm (0.0012
inch) increase in the cylinder liner bore. Increase . . . 0.08 mm (0.003 inch)
Orientation of the piston ring gaps after the piston rings have been installed onto the piston. . . . 120
degrees
Immerse the entire piston body in clean engine oil prior to installing the piston into the engine.
Bore in the piston for the piston pin . . . 50.858 ± 0.075 mm (2.0023 ± 0.0030 inch)
Diameter of the new piston pin . . . 50.795 ± 0.005 mm (1.9998 ± 0.0002 inch)
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