Piston, Pin, and Connecting Rod Replacement: Inspection

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NOTE: Inspect the piston, the piston pin, and the connecting rod when they are at room temperature.

Measure the diameter of the piston pin.
Piston Pin Diameter

Standard (New): 21.961-21.965 mm (0.86460-0.86476 in)

Service Limit: 21.954 mm (0.86433 in)

Fig 1: Measuring Piston Pin Diameter
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Zero the gauge (A) to the piston pin diameter.

Fig 2: Setting Dial Indicator To Zero Position At Piston Pin Diameter
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Check the difference between the piston pin diameter and piston pin hole diameter on the piston.
Piston Pin-to-Piston Clearance

Standard (New): -0.0050-0.0030 mm (-0.000197-0.000118 in)

Service Limit: 0.004 mm (0.00016 in)

Fig 3: Measuring Piston Pin-To-Piston Clearance
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Measure the piston pin-to-connecting rod clearance.
Piston Pin-to-Connecting Rod Clearance

Standard (New): 0.005-0.015 mm (0.00020-0.00059 in)

Service Limit: 0.019 mm (0.00075 in)

Fig 4: Measuring Piston Pin-To-Connecting Rod Clearance
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