Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1191

B R •
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
5.9L (DIESEL) ENGINE 9 - 201
Fig. 109 Position of Ring in Cylinder Bore
M I N I M U M M A X I M U M
TOP
0 . 4 0 0 mm
( 0 . 0 1 6 0 inch)
0 . 7 0 0 mm
( 0 . 0 2 7 5 inch)
INTERMEDIATE
0 . 2 5 0 mm
( 0 . 0 1 0 0 inch)
0 . 5 5 0 mm
( 0 . 0 2 1 5 inch)
O I L C O N T R O L
0 . 2 5 0 mm
( 0 . 0 1 0 0 inch)
0 . 5 5 0 mm
( 0 . 0 2 1 5 inch)
J 9 1 0 9 - 7 1
Fig. 110 Piston Ring Gap
(8) Position the oil ring expander in the oil control
ring groove (bottom groove).
(9) Install the oil control ring with the end gap
OPPOSITE the ends on the expander (Fig. 111).
(10) Install the intermediate piston ring in the sec­
ond groove (Fig. 109).
(11) Install the top piston ring in the top groove
(Fig. 112). .
(12) Position the rings as shown in (Fig. 113).
O I L C O N T R O L
Fig. 111 Oil Control Ring/Expander Location in
Groove
Fig. 112 Piston Ring installation Tool
Fig. 113 Piston Ring Positioning
(13) Install the original bearings as removed or
install new bearings. I f new bearings are used, be
sure to obtain the proper bearing clearance (Fig.
114).