Honda Accord: Piston Ring Replacement

1. Remove the piston from the engine block (see page 7-14).

2. Using a ring expander (A), remove the old piston rings (B).

3. Clean all ring grooves thoroughly with a squared-off broken ring or ring groove cleaner with a blade to fit the piston grooves.

The top and 2nd ring grooves are 1.2 mm (0.05 in) wide. The oil ring groove is 2.0 mm (0.08 in) wide.

File down a blade if necessary.

Do not use a wire brush to clean the ring grooves, or cut the ring grooves deeper with the cleaning tools.

NOTE: If the piston is to be separated from the connecting rod, do not install the new rings yet.

4. Using a piston that has its rings removed, push a new ring (A) into the cylinder bore 15-”20 mm (0.6-”0.8 in) from the bottom.

5. Measure the piston ring end-gap (B) with a feeler gauge: - If the gap is too small, check to see if you have the proper rings for your engine.

- If the gap is too large, recheck the cylinder bore diameter against the wear limits (see page 7-17).

If the bore is beyond the service limit, the engine block must be re bo red.

Piston Ring End-Gap

Top Ring: Standard (New): 0.20-0.35 mm (0.008- 0.014 in)

Service Limit: 0.60 mm (0.024 in)

Second Ring:

Standard (New): 0.50-0.65 mm (0.020-0.026 in)

Service Limit: 0.70 mm (0.028 in)

Oil Ring:

Standard (New): 0.20-0.70 mm (0.008-0.028 in)

Service Limit: 0.75 mm (0.030 in)

6. Install the top ring and the second ring as shown. The top ring (A) has a 1R mark, and the second ring (B) has a 2RN mark. The manufacturing marks (C) must face upward.

Piston Ring Dimensions

Top Ring (Standard):

A: 2.7 mm (0.11 in)

B: 1.2 mm (0.05 in)

Second Ring (Standard):

A: 3.4 mm (0.13 in

B: 1.2 mm (0.05 in)

7. After installing a new set of rings, measure the ring-to-groove clearances:

Top l i ng Clearance

Standard (New): 0.060-”0.085 mm

(0.0024-0.0033 in)

Service Limit: Р’В§.13 mm (0.005 In)

Second Ring Clearance

Standard (New): 0.040-”0.065 mm

(0.0016-0.0026 in)

Service Limit: 0.13 mm (0.005 in)

8. Rotate the rings in their grooves to make sure they do not bind.

9. Position the ring end gaps as shown.