General (B5244S; 2002-2004): Specifications: Pistons

Fig 1: Identifying Piston Diameter

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Piston diameter (D)

Standard	B5244S/S2 The diameter is measured 12 mm from the bottom of the piston.
C-marked 1........mm	82.980-82.990
D-marked 1........mm	82.990-83.000
E-marked 1........mm	83.000-83.010

1 Classification is marked on the top of the piston.

Fig 2: Identifying Running Clearance Of Piston

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Piston running clearance (example)

Measured cylinder diameter........	83.015 mm
Measured piston diameter........	82.995 mm
The piston running clearance is........	0.020 mm
The piston running clearance must be 0.010-0.030 mm.

Piston rings

Fig 3: Identifying Piston Ring Axial Clearance Check

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Axial clearance

Upper compression ring........0.030-0.070 mm

Lower compression ring........0.030-0.070 mm

Oil control ring assembly........0.038-0.142 mm

Compression ring dimension

Upper........1.200 -0.010/-0.030 mm

Lower........1.500 -0.010/-0.030 mm

Dimension, three piece oil ring

Spring........1.510 0.020 mm

Rail........0.460 0.011 mm

Piston pin

Diameter........21.000 +0/-0.004 mm

Length........57.0 +0/0.2 mm