Piston Ring Installed Gap - Polaris RZR 170 2009 Service Manual

3. Measure piston pin bore. Replace piston if out-of-round
Piston Pin Bore
4. Measure piston pin O.D. Replace piston pin if out-of-round.
Piston Pin Measurement Locations
5. Measure connecting rod small end ID. Replace crankshaft
if out-of-round.
6. Measure piston ring to groove clearance by placing the ring
in the ring land and measuring with a thickness gauge.
Replace piston and rings if ring-to-groove clearance
exceeds service limits.
Piston
Ring
Feeler Gauge

Piston Ring Installed Gap

1. Place each piston ring inside cylinder using piston to push
ring squarely into place as shown.
Piston ring end gap installed
Cylinder
Piston Ring
Piston Ring Installed Gap:
Top Ring
Std: .0059- .013" (.15-.35 mm)
Limit: .0196" (0.5 mm)
Second Ring
Std: .0059- .013" (.15-.35 mm)
Limit: .196" (0.5 mm)
Oil Ring
Std: .0079-.0314" (0.2- 0.8 mm)
Limit: .059" (1.5 mm)
2. Measure the gap with a feeler gauge at both the top and
bottom of the cylinder.
NOTE: Measure at two points in the cylinder A
difference in end gap indicates cylinder taper. The
cylinder should be measured for excessive taper
and out of round.
3. If the installed gap measurement exceeds the limit, replace
the rings. If using new rings and the measurement is too
small, file the ring ends to achieve the proper gap.
NOTE: Always check piston ring installed gap after
re-boring a cylinder or when installing new rings. A
re-bored cylinder should always be scrubbed
thoroughly with hot soapy water, rinsed, and dried
completely. Wipe cylinder bore with an oil rag
immediately to remove residue and prevent rust.
ENGINE
Feeler Gauge
25-50 mm
= In. / mm.
3.25
3