Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 282

3) Squarely place the piston ring and oil ring in cyl-
inder, and then measure the piston ring gap with a
thickness gauge.
Top ring
2000 cc
Piston
Second
ring
ring
gap
2500 cc
Oil ring rail
4) Measure the clearance between piston ring and
piston ring groove with a thickness gauge.
Clearance
Top ring
between pis-
ton ring and
piston ring
Second
groove
ring
CYLINDER BLOCK
Unit: mm (in)
Standard Limit
0.20 — 0.35
(0.0079 — 0.0138) (0.039)
0.35 — 0.50
(0.0138 — 0.0197)
(0.039)
0.37 — 0.52
(0.0146 — 0.0204)
0.20 — 0.50
(0.0079 — 0.0197) (0.059)
ME-00177
Unit: mm (in)
Standard Limit
0.040 — 0.080
(0.0016 — 0.15 (0.0059)
0.0031)
0.030 — 0.070
(0.0012 — 0.15 (0.0059)
0.0028)
ME-00178
ME(H4SO)-85
5. CONNECTING ROD
1) Replace the connecting rod, if the large or small
end thrust surface is damaged.
2) Check for bend or twist using a connecting rod
aligner. Replace the connecting rod if the bend or
twist exceeds the limit.
1.0
Limit of bend or twist per 100 mm (3.94 in) in
length:
1.0
0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
1.5
(A) Thickness gauge
(B) Connecting rod
3) Install the connecting rod fitted with bearing to
crankshaft, and then measure the side clearance
(thrust clearance). Replace the connecting rod if
the side clearance exceeds the specified limit.
Connecting rod side clearance:
Standard
0.070 — 0.330 mm (0.0028 — 0.0130 in)
Limit
0.4 mm (0.016 in)
( A )
( B )
( A )
( B )
MECHANICAL
ME-00179
ME-00180