TM 9-2320-302-34
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PISTON AND CYLINDER ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE - CONTINUED
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INSTALLATION - CONTINUED
CAUTION
Do not spread rings more than necessary to slip them over piston dome. This will prevent damage to equip-
ment.
NOTE
•
Do not overlap oil control ring expander ends.
•
Ensure oil control ring expander is fully seated inside oil control ring groove.
13.
Install new oil control ring expander (17) in oil control ring groove of piston dome (14).
14.
Install new oil control ring (16) by hand. Oil control ring gap must be positioned 180 degrees from oil control ring
expander (17) spring gap.
15.
With piston ring pliers, install new second (middle) compression ring (15) with vendor’s mark, dimple or color dot,
located 30 degrees from ring gap toward piston dome (14) top.
16.
With piston ring pliers, install new fire (top) compression ring (15) with vendor’s mark, dimple or color dot, located 30
degrees from ring gap toward piston dome (14) top.
15
16
17
14
