Piston Ring Removal And Installation - Suzuki VLR1800 Service Manual

Cylinder Bore
Check the cylinder wall for any scratches, nicks or other
damage.
Cylinder bore
Standard: 112.000 – 112.015 mm (4.4094 – 4.4100 in)

Piston Ring Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Draw out the piston pin and remove the piston. Refer
to "Engine Top Side Disassembly (Page 1D-25)".
2) Carefully spread the ring opening with your thumbs
and then push up the opposite side of the 1st ring to
remove it.
NOTE
Do not expand the piston ring excessively
since it is apt to be broken down.
3) Remove the 2nd ring and oil ring in the same
procedure.
Installation
NOTE
• When installing the piston ring, be careful
not to damage the piston.
• Do not expand the piston ring excessively
since it is apt to be broken down.
1) Install the piston rings in the order of the oil ring, 2nd
ring and 1st ring.
a) The first member to go into the of the oil ring
groove is a spacer (1).
After placing the spacer, fit the two side rails (2).
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CAUTION
!
When installing the spacer, be careful not to
allow its two ends to overlap in the groove.
"A": INCORRECT
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Engine Mechanical: 1D-56
2
1
2
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"A" A
"B" B
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"B": CORRECT