Piston Ring End Gap
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For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to OEM Color Coding .
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
| Feeler Gauge |
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Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate appropriate service information in ENGINE - 1.5L ECOBOOST (118KW/160PS) - I4
/ ENGINE IGNITION - 2.0L ECOBOOST (184KW/250PS) - MI4
/ ENGINE - 2.5L DURATEC (125KW/170PS)
for the specification.
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NOTE: Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore.NOTE: Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.NOTE: The cylinder bore must be within specification for taper and out-of-round.
Use a piston without rings to push a piston ring in a cylinder to the bottom of ring travel.
- Using the Feeler Gauge Set measure the top piston ring end gap and the second piston ring end gap Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge