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General (B6284T; B6294S; 2000-2001): Specifications: Pistons

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Fig 1: Checking Piston Diameter
GLL101434Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.
Piston diameter (D)

Standard  B6284T 
The diameter is measured 42 mm from the top of the piston 
B6294S 
The diameter is measured 12 mm from the bottom of the piston 
C-marked 1 80.98-80.99 82.98-82.99
D-marked 1 80.99-81.00 82.99-83.00
E-marked 1 81.00-81.01 83.00-83.01

1 The classification is marked on the top of the piston.

Fig 2: Calculating Running Clearance Of Piston
GLL102646Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.
Piston running clearance (example)

Measured cylinder diameter........ 81.015 mm
Measured piston diameter........ 80.995 mm
The piston running clearance is........ 0.020 mm
The piston running clearance must be 0.010-0.030 mm.  

Piston rings 

Fig 3: Checking Piston Ring Axial Clearance
GLL108962Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.
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/-0.030mm
Lower........1.500 -0.010/-0.030mm
Dimension, three piece oil ring

Spring........1.510 0.020 mm
Rail........0.460 0.011 mm
Piston pin

B6284T 
Diameter........23.000 +0/-0.004 mm
Length........61.000 +0/-0.200 mm
B6294S 
Diameter........21.000 +0/-0.004 mm
Length........57.000 +0/-0.200 mm