Piston And Piston Pin Clearance

Piston Pin Hole Diameter 

• Measure the inner diameter of the piston pin hole (B) using suitable tool (A).

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  NOTE: The piston pin hole must be measured within the first 5.0 mm (0.197 in) from the snap ring/piston pin keeper groove. This is due to the piston pin profile.

  Standard

  : Refer to PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN .

Piston Pin Outer Diameter 

• Measure the piston pin diameter as shown in the illustration in three equally-spaced locations along the piston pin (1) axis, using a suitable tool (A)

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  Standard

  : Refer to PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN .

Piston and Piston Pin Clearance 

(Piston pin clearance) = (Piston pin hole diameter) - (Piston pin diameter)