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Piston And Piston Pin Clearance

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  1. Measure inner diameter of piston pin hole "dp".
    Fig 1: Measuring Inner Diameter Of Piston Pin Hole
    G02007683Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Standard diameter "dp": 18.993-19.005 mm (0.7478 - 0.7482 in) 

  2. Measure outer diameter of piston pin "Dp".
    Fig 2: Measuring Outer Diameter Of Piston Pin
    G02007684Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Standard diameter "Dp": 18.989 - 19.001 mm (0.7476 - 0.7481 in) 

  3. Calculate piston pin clearance.

    Dp - dp: 0.002 - 0.006 mm (0.0001 - 0.0002 in) 

    If it exceeds the above value, replace piston assembly with pin.