Repair Procedures: Inspection: Piston

1. Using a gasket scraper, remove the carbon from the piston top.
2. Using a groove cleaning tool, clean the piston ring grooves.
3. Using solvent and a brush, thoroughly clean the piston.
   NOTE: Do not use a wire brush.

Clearance: 

0.04 - 0.06 mm (0.0016 - 0.0024 in.)

1. Using a cylinder bore gauge, measure the cylinder bore diameter in the direction of the thrust and axial.

   Standard diameter: 

   92.00 - 92.03 mm (3.6220 - 3.6232 in.)

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2. Measure the piston outside diameter at 14 mm (0.55118 in.) from bottom land of the piston.

   Standard diameter: 

   91.95 - 91.98 mm (3.6201 - 3.6213 in.)

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Clearance: 

0.04 - 0.05 mm (0.0016 - 0.0020 in.)

1. Check the cylinder bore size code on the cylinder block.

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