Piston Ring End Gap

303-00 Engine System - General Information 2016 Mustang

General Procedures Procedure revision date: 08/28/2012

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Feeler Gauge

Check

NOTE: Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification.

1. NOTE: Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore.

NOTE: Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.

NOTE: The cylinder bore must be within specification for taper and out-of-round.

Use a piston without rings to push a piston ring in a cylinder to the bottom of ring travel.

Piston Ring End Gap — original illustration 1, reference 133Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

2. Using the Feeler Gauge Set measure the top piston ring end gap and the second piston ring end gap Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge

Piston Ring End Gap — original illustration 2, reference 133Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

Source reference 133

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