>> C << Piston Ring Number 2/Piston Ring Number 1 Installation

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To prevent wrong installation, check the identification mark of each piston ring. The identification mark is stamped near the ring gap:

Identification mark:

Number 1 ring: 1R

Number 2 ring: 2R

NOTE: Size marks on piston rings are as follows.

PISTON RING DESCRIPTION

SIZE		SIZE MARK
Standard	No.1 ring	(None) Red paint to the ring periphery
Standard	No.2 ring	(None) White paint to the ring periphery
0.50 mm (0.020 in) oversize diameter		50
1.00 mm (0.040 in) oversize diameter		100

Fig 1: Identifying Identification Mark Of Piston

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Using the piston ring expander, fit number 2 into the number 2 groove of piston.
NOTE: Install piston rings with identification mark facing up, to the piston crown side.
Install the number 1 piston ring in the same manner as step 2.

Fig 2: Installing Piston Ring
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