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ASSEMBLY continued
d. Ensure piston ring gaps are 120 apart. See Figure 7.
ST
1
COMPRESSION RING
ND
2
COMPRESSION RING
OIL RING
ST
1
COMPRESSION RING
120
ND
2
COMPRESSION RING
OIL RING
Figure 7. Piston Ring Orientation.
1. Compress the piston ring using a ring compressor and insert the piston into the cylinder.
2. Ensure that the marking on the piston is on the same side as the marking on the cylinder block. See Figure
8.
PISTON MARKING
CYLINDER BLOCK
MARKING
Figure 8. Piston Orientation.