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When Cylinder Block is Reused

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  1. Measure the cylinder bore inner diameter. Refer to "CYLINDER BORE INNER DIAMETER ".
  2. Determine the bore grade by comparing the measurement with the values under the cylinder bore inner diameter of the "Piston Selection Table".
    Fig 1: Identifying Piston And Piston Pin Grade Number
    G04894238Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Select piston of the same grade.

Piston Selection Table 

PISTON SPECIFICATIONS

Unit: mm (in)
Grade 1 2 (or no mark) 3
Cylinder bore inner diameter 95.500 - 95.510 (3.7598 - 3.7602) 95.510 - 95.520 (3.7602 - 3.7606) 95.520 - 95.530 (3.7606 - 3.7610)
Piston skirt diameter 95.480 - 95.490 (3.7590 - 3.7594) 95.490 - 95.500 (3.7594 - 3.7598) 95.500 - 95.510 (3.7598 - 3.7602)
NOTE:
  • Piston is available together with piston pin as assembly.
  • Piston pin (piston pin hole) grade is provided only for the parts installed at the plant. For service parts, no piston pin grades can be selected. (Only "0" grade is available.)
  • No second grade mark is available on piston.