Piston And Cylinder Bore, Checking

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Outside Micrometer - 75-100mm:VAS6071

Fig 1: Outside Micrometer - 75-100mm
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Internal Dial Gauge:VAS6078 , not illustrated

Pistons, Checking

Fig 2: Checking Piston Bore

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-- Measure approximately 15 mm (0.59 in.) from the lower edge at a 90° angle to the piston pin axis using Outside Micrometer - 75-100mm:VAS6071 .

Piston Diameter in mm
Specified size	82.420 (3.24 in.) ¹⁾
¹⁾ Measurement without coating (thickness = 0.04 mm). The coating wears off.

Cylinder Bore, Checking

Fig 3: Cylinder Bore, Checking

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The cylinder bore must not be measured when the cylinder block is mounted on the engine and transmission holder because the measurements may be incorrect.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the cylinder bore surface through incorrect handling.

- Never handle the cylinder bore with service equipment (drilling, honing, grinding).

-- Measure at three locations -c-, in longitudinal direction -a- and cross direction -b- using the Internal Dial Gauge:VAS6078 .

Cylinder Bore Diameter in mm
Specified size	82.51 (3.25 in.) ¹⁾
¹⁾ measure 50 mm inside the cylinder bore.

Piston Ring Gap, Checking

Fig 4: Checking Piston Ring Gap

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-- Push the piston ring squarely from above down to approximately 15 mm from the edge of the cylinder. To push in use a piston without rings.