Piston Ring Installation - Polaris Trail Blazer Service Manual

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Piston Ring Installation

NOTE: Apply clean engine oil to all ring surfaces and ring lands. Always check piston ring installed gap before

rings are installed on piston. See page 3.74. If the piston has been in service clean any accumulated carbon

from the ring grooves and oil control ring holes.

1. Place the oil control ring expander in oil ring groove with the end gap facing forward. The expander has no up

or down marking and can be installed either way. The ends should butt squarely together and must not

2. Install the oil ring top rail.

NOTE: The top rail has a locating tab to prevent rota-

tion. The tab must be positioned in the notch on the

side of the piston as shown (A).

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