Honda 2002 Accord Manual page 227

6. Install the rings as shown. The t o p ring (A) has a 1B
mark and the second ring (B) has a 2B mark. The
m a n u f a c t u r i n g marks (C) must be facing u p w a r d .
P i s t o n R i n g D i m e n s i o n s :
T o p R i n g ( S t a n d a r d ) :
A : 3.1 m m (0.12 in.)
B: 1.2 m m (0.05 in.)
S e c o n d R i n g ( S t a n d a r d ) :
A : 3 . 4 m m (0.13 in.)
B: 1.2 m m (0.05 in.)
7. Rotate the rings in their grooves to make sure they
do not bind.
8. Position the ring end gaps as s h o w n :
S E C O N D R I N G G A P
a b o u t 9 0
D O N O T p o s i t i o n a n y r i n g g a p
a t p i s t o n t h r u s t s u r f a c e s .
T O P R I N G G A P
D O N O T p o s i t i o n a n y r i n g g a p
i n l i n e w i t h t h e p i s t o n p i n h o l e .
O I L R I N G
1 5 ° G A P
S P A C E R G A P
O I L R I N G G A P
9. After installing a new set of rings, measure the
ring-to-groove clearances:
Top Ring Clearance
Standard (New): 0.035-0.060 mm
(0.0014-0.0024 in.)
Service Limit: 0.13 mm (0.005 in.)
Second Ring Clearance
Standard (New): 0.030 0.055 m m
(0.0012 0.0022 in.)
Service Limit: 0.13 mm (0.005 in.)
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