Piston Clearance Inspection
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- Measure the piston-to-cylinder clearance.
- If not as specified, replace the piston or the cylinder block.
- If the piston is replaced, the piston rings must also be replaced.
- If not as specified, replace the piston or the cylinder block.
Standard Clearance
0.012-0.022 mm {0.0004-0.0008 in}