Piston Ring Removal; Piston Ring To Groove Clearance Inspection - Polaris ACE 900 2017 Service Manual

PISTON RING REMOVAL

1. Carefully remove top compression ring
using a ring removal pliers.
CAUTION
DO NOT expand the ring more than necessary to
remove it from the piston or the ring may break or lose
radial tension.
• Piston ring pliers: Carefully expand ring and lift it off
the piston.
• By hand: Placing both thumbs on the ring ends,
spread the ring open and push up on opposite side. Do
not scratch ring lands.
2. Repeat procedure for second compression ring
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3. The oil control ring
consisting of a top and bottom steel rail and a center
expander section. Remove top rail first, then bottom
rail, then the expander.
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ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM
PISTON RING TO GROOVE CLEARANCE
INSPECTION
1. Measure piston ring to groove clearance
placing the ring in the ring land and measuring with a
thickness (feeler) gauge. Replace piston and rings if
ring-to-groove clearance exceeds service limits.
MEASUREMENT
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance:
Top Ring: 0.0012 - 0.0037" (.030 - .095 mm)
Second Ring: 0.0012 - 0.0030" (.030 - .076 mm)
Service Limit: .0047" (.12 mm)
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