Ring - Piston: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove piston and connecting rod. (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/PISTON & CONNECTING ROD - REMOVAL) .
- Remove No. 1 and No. 2 piston rings from piston using a ring expander tool. See Fig 1.
1 - TOP PISTON RING 2 - CHROME INTERMEDIATE PISTON RING 3 - MICRO-NAPIER INTERMEDIATE PISTON RING 4 - OIL CONTROL RINGS 5 - SPACER - Remove upper oil control ring side rail. See Fig 2.
- Remove lower oil control ring side rail. See Fig 2.
- Remove oil control ring expander. See Fig 2