7M-GE
Front Mark
ENGINE MECHANICAL -
Cylinder Block
EM-77
EM4545
EM4546
EM1740
EM5744
INSPECTION OF PISTON AND CONNECTING
ROD ASSEMBLIES
1.
CLEAN PISTON
(a)
Using a gasket scraper, remove the carbon from the
piston top.
(b)
Using a groove cleaning tool or broken ring, clean the
ring grooves.
(c)
Using a soft brush and solvent, thoroughly clean the
piston.
NOTICE:
Do not damage the piston.
2.
INSPECT PISTON DIAMETER AND OIL CLEARANCE
(a)
Using a micrometer, measure the piston diameter at
a right angle to the piston pin hole center line, 22 mm
(0.87 in.) from the piston head.
HINT:
There are five sizes of standard piston diameter,
marked
"0", "1", "2", "3"
and
"4"
accordingly. The
mark is stamped on the piston as shown in the illustration.