Piston Ring Removal; Piston Ring To Groove Clearance; Piston Ring Installed Gap - Polaris RZR XP Service Manual

ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM

PISTON RING REMOVAL

1. Carefully remove top compression ring
using a ring removal pliers.
• 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.
CAUTION
DO NOT expand the ring more than necessary to
remove it from the piston or the ring may break or lose
radial tension.
2. Repeat procedure for second compression ring
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.
3.80
q
by hand or
w
e
is a three piece design

PISTON RING TO GROOVE CLEARANCE

Measure piston ring to groove clearance
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.
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance:
Top Ring/ Second Ring:
.0007 - .0023" (0.020 - 0.060 mm)
Service Limit:.0047" (0.12 mm)

PISTON RING INSTALLED GAP

1. Place each piston ring
.
the piston to push the ring squarely into cylinder.
2. Measure installed gap with a feeler gauge
the top and bottom of the cylinder.
A difference between top and bottom end gap
measurements is a general indication of cylinder taper
(wear). The cylinder should be measured for taper and
9929419 R02 - 2018-2019 RZR XP / XP 4 Turbo S Service Manual
q
MEASUREMENT
q
inside the cylinder
NOTE
out of round.
© Copyright Polaris Industries Inc.
by placing
w
. Use
e
at both