PRO TECHNICIAN

Reassembly

Reassemble Piston

Piston ring expander
Piston ring
Piston ring end gaps
   
Front mark
No.1 piston ring
No.2 piston ring
Oil ring
 
2. Install piston ring
(1) Install the oil ring by hand.
(2) Place the piston ring evenly on the piston ring expander seat and install the piston rings in the order of No.2, No.1.
 
NOTICE:
The piston ring could be damaged if spread too much or twisted.
 
HINT:
Do not place all of the piston ring end gaps in a row. Much compressed gas leaks through the end gap.
Refer to the Repair Manual to confirm the positions of the piston ring end gaps.
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