Fitting Pistons

Correct piston-to-bore clearance must exist. Piston clearance and sizing locations depend on engine design. Measure piston diameter at specified area from top of piston. See PISTON SIZING LOCATIONS table.

PISTON SIZING LOCATIONS

Engine Size

Location Area To Measure In. (mm) ⁽¹⁾

Piston-to-Cyl. Clearance In. (mm)

2.2L Non-Turbo

1.14 (28.9)

⁽²⁾ .0005-.0015 (.013-.038)

2.2L Turbo IV

2.38 (60.4)

⁽²⁾ .0005-.0015 (.013-.038)

2.5L Non-Turbo

1.87 (47.4)

⁽²⁾ .0010-.0020 (.025-.050)

2.5L Turbo I

1.48 (37.5)

⁽³⁾ .0006-.0016 (.015-.041)

⁽¹⁾	Measure piston skirt diameter at this distance from top of piston.

⁽²⁾	Wear limit is .0027" (.069 mm).

⁽³⁾	Wear limit is .0030" (.076 mm).