Subaru 2003 LEGACY Service Manual page 25

MECHANICAL
11) Position the second ring gap at 180° on the re-
verse side for the top ring gap.
(A)
12) Position the expander rail gap at (C) in the fig-
ure.
(D)
25˚
NOTE:
Align the lower rail spin stopper (F) with piston side
surface hole (E).
( E )
CYLINDER BLOCK
180˚
(B)
ME-00635
(C)
ME-00636
ME-00637
( F )
ME-00152
ME(H4DOSTC)-76
13) Position the upper rail gap at (G) in the figure.
NOTE:
• Ensure ring gaps do not face the same direction.
• Ensure ring gaps are not within the piston skirt
area.
14) Installing the circlip:
Install the circlips in piston holes located opposite
of the service holes in cylinder block, when posi-
tioning all pistons in the corresponding cylinders.
NOTE:
Use new circlips.
#3
#1
Front side
(G)
˚
30
ME-00638
#4
#2
ME-00154