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Piston and Pin

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IMPORTANT:
  • Replace the pistons and the pins that are damaged or show signs of excessive wear.
  • The piston and the pin are a matched set. If service is required, replace the piston and the pin as an assembly.
  • Do not wire brush any part of the piston.
  1. Clean the varnish from the piston and the pin with cleaning solvent.
  2. Dry the piston and the pin with compressed air.
    Fig 1: Identifying Piston, Connecting Rod, And Bearings
    G02129451Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Clean the piston ring grooves with a suitable ring groove cleaning tool.
  4. Clean the oil lubrication holes and slots.
    Fig 2: Cleaning Piston Ring Grooves With Tool
    G02129452Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Inspect the piston and the pin for the following:
    • Cracks in the piston ring lands, the piston skirt, or the pin bosses
    • Piston ring grooves for nicks, burrs, or warpage which may cause the piston ring to bind

      MINOR imperfections may be removed from the piston with a fine file.

    • Scuffed or damaged skirts (2)
    • Eroded areas at the top of the piston (1)
    • Scoring to the piston pin bore (3) or the piston pin
      Fig 3: Inspecting Piston And Pin
      G02129453Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Measurements of components should be taken with the components at normal room temperature.
  6. Measure the piston ring-to-piston ring groove side clearance.
    1. 6.1. Insert the edge of the piston ring into the piston ring groove.
    2. 6.2. Roll the piston ring completely around the piston.
      • If binding is caused by a distorted piston ring groove, MINOR ring groove imperfections may be removed with a fine file.
      • If binding is caused by a distorted piston ring, replace the piston ring.
        Fig 4: Inserting Edge Of Piston Ring Into Piston Ring Groove
        G02129454Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Measure the piston ring side clearance with a feeler gage.
  8. If side clearance is not within specifications, try another piston ring set. Refer to ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS   .
  9. If proper piston ring-to-piston ring groove side clearance cannot be achieved, replace the piston and pin assembly.
    Fig 5: Measuring Piston Ring Side Clearance With Feeler Gage
    G02129455Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. To determine piston pin-to-bore clearance, use a micrometer and measure the piston pin.
    Fig 6: Measuring Piston Pin Using Micrometer
    G02129456Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. To determine piston pin-to-bore clearance, use an inside micrometer and measure the piston pin bore.
    IMPORTANT: The piston and pin are a matched set. If the clearance is not within specifications, replace the piston and pin as an assembly.
  12. To determine the proper piston pin-to-bore clearance, subtract the piston pin diameter from the piston pin bore diameter. Refer to ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS   .
    Fig 7: Measuring Piston Pin Bore Using Inside Micrometer
    G02129457Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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