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Piston Ring Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Control Ring Expander
    GM1960679Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Correctly orient the oil control ring expander (1) as shown before installation. The ends of the oil control ring expander (1) must be facing toward the top of the piston.
    2. Fig 2: Identifying Expander & Oil Scraper Rings
    GM1954115Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Install the 2 oil scraper rings (1). Expand the rings only enough to clear the piston diameter.

  2. Using a piston ring expander, install the oil control ring assembly using the following procedure:
  3. Install the expander ring (2).
    4. Fig 3: View Of Ring Expander, Second Piston Ring & Piston
    GM1954116Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:
    • Ensure you do not over expand the piston ring. Over expanding the piston rings will distort or crack the rings.
    • Install the second piston ring (1) onto the piston (3) using the ring expander (2).
  4. Install the second piston ring (1) onto the piston (3).
    5. NOTE:
    • Ensure you do not over expand the piston ring. Over expanding the piston rings will distort or crack the rings.
    • Install the top piston ring (1) onto the piston (3) using the ring expander (2).
  5. Install the top piston ring (1) onto the piston (3).
    6. Fig 4: View Of Second Ring, Oil Control Ring Expander, Top Ring, Lower & Upper Oil Control Ring
    GM1960682Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Once the rings are installed, set the ring gaps for the oil control, second and top ring as follows. Use the piston location arrow for reference.
    1. Lower oil control ring - position (1).
    2. Upper oil control ring - position (2).
    3. Top Ring - position (3).
    4. Oil control ring expander - position (4).
    5. Second ring - position (5).
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