Honda Civic Service Manual page 219

Ring-to-Groove Clearance
After installing a new set of rings, measure ring-to-
groove clearances:
Top Ring Clearance
Standard (New):
B16A2 angine:
0.045 - 0.070 mm (0.0018 - 0.(X128 in)
Dl6Y5, Dt6Y7, Dl6Y8 engin€s:
0.035 - 0.060 mm {0.0014 - 0.002'l in)
service Limit: 0.13 mm (o.fixi in)
Second Ring Clearance
Standard lNow):
B16A2 engine:
0.0/t0 - 0.065 mm (0.0016 - 0.0026 in)
Dl6Y5, D16Y7, D16Y8 onginos:
0.030 - 0.055 mm (0.(X)12 - 0.0022 in)
Sewica Limh: 0.13 mm (0.005 io)
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Alignment
1. Installthe rings as shown.
NOTE: The manufacturing marks must be facing
upward.
SECOND RING (Darkl
Piston Ring Dimsnsions:
U n i t m m ( i n )
U n i t m m ( i n )
TOP RING (Chrome)
t----T f
l B
t---f_-L
A
Top Ring (Standard)
Second Ring (Standard)
B
Bl642 engine
3 . 1 ( 0 . 1 2 ) 1.0 (0.04)
D16Y5, D16Y7,
D16Y8 engines
2 . 6 ( 0 . 1 0 )
1.0 (0.04)
B
816A2 engine
3 . 3 ( 0 . 1 3 ) 1.2 (0.05)
D16Y5, D16Y/.
D16Y8 engines
3 . 0 ( 0 . 1 2 )
1.2 {0.05t
(cont'd)
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