Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1189

9 - 120 ENGINE 2.4L DOHC
PISTON RINGS (Continued)
Fig. 68 Piston Ring Side Clearance
1 - FEELER GAUGE
REMOVAL
(1) Using a suitable ring expander, remove upper
and intermediate piston rings (Fig. 69).
Fig. 69 Piston Rings—Removing and Installing
(2) Remove the upper oil ring side rail, lower oil
ring side rail and then oil ring expander from piston.
(3) Clean ring grooves of any carbon deposits.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The identification mark on face of upper and
intermediate piston rings must point toward top of
piston.
Install rings with manufacturers identification
mark facing up, to the top of the piston (Fig. 70).
Fig. 70 Piston Ring Installation
1 - NO. 1 PISTON RING
2 - NO. 2 PISTON RING
3 - SIDE RAIL
4 - OIL RING
5 - SPACER EXPANDER
CAUTION: Install piston rings in the following
order:
1. Oil ring expander.
2. Upper oil ring side rail.
3. Lower oil ring side rail.
4. No. 2 Intermediate piston ring.
5. No. 1 Upper piston ring.
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