Ring Side Clearance; Piston Ring Gap Position; Ring Gap Clearance; Oil Control Ring Rail Installation - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

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Fig. 1B-84 Ring Side Clearance
Fig. 1B-85 Ring Gap Clearance
Installation
Refer to figure 1B-86 for position of ring gaps when
installing rings.
(1) Install oil control rings as indicated by instruc
tions in package. It is not necessary to use tool to install
upper and lower rails (fig. 1B-87). Insert expander ring
first, then side rails.
ENGINES 1B-55
TOP COMPRESSION RING
BOTTOM
COMPRESSION RING
TOP OIL
CONTROL RAIL
OIL RAIL
EXPANDER
BOTTOM OIL
CONTROL RAIL
IMAGINARY
LINE THROUGH
CENTER
OF PISTON
SKIRT
IMAGINARY LINE
PARALLEL
TO PISTON PIN
RING GAP POSITION MAY
VARY± 20° FROM
POSITION ILLUSTRATED
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Fig. 1B-86 Piston Ring Gap Position
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Fig. 1B-87 Oil Control Ring Rail Installation
(2) Install lower compression ring using ring in
staller to expand ring around piston (fig. 1B-88).