Piston - Selection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda Tribute and 2002 Mazda Tribute. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The cylinder bore must be within the specifications for taper and out-of-round before fitting a piston. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .

Select a piston size based on the cylinder bore.

Fig 1: Measuring Cylinder Bore
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NOTE: For precision fit, new pistons are divided into three categories within each size range based on their relative position within the range. A paint spot on the new pistons indicates the position within the size range.

Fig 2: Locating Paint Color Location

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Choose the piston with the correct paint color.