Piston Ring Installation - Polaris RZR PRO XP 2020 Service Manual

ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM

PISTON RING INSTALLATION

NOTICE
Apply clean engine oil to all ring surfaces and ring lands
upon installation. Always check piston ring installed gap
before rings are installed on piston (see Piston Ring
Installed Gap page 3.75). Clean accumulated carbon
from piston ring grooves and oil ring lube holes if piston
has been in service.
q
Top Ring
w
Second Ring
e
Upper Rail
1. Place oil control ring expander in oil ring groove.
Rotate expander in groove until butt ends are on PTO
y
side of piston .
NOTICE
Ends must butt squarely together and must not overlap.
2. Install lower rail with end gap positioned on the intake
u
side of piston .
3.80
r
Spring Expander
t
Lower Rail
3. Install upper rail with end gap positioned on the
exhaust side of piston
4. Install second compression ring with marking facing
o
top of piston . Rotate ring to position the end gap
toward intake side of piston as shown below.
5. Install top compression ring with marks facing top of
a
piston . Rotate ring to position the end gap toward
exhaust side of piston as shown below.
6. Be sure top and second rings rotate freely in their
grooves and do not bind when compressed by hand.
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