Lincoln Aviator: Engine System - General Information / General Procedures - Piston Inspection
Inspection
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NOTE:
Do not use a caustic cleaning solution or a wire brush to clean the pistons or damage can occur.
Clean and inspect the (1) ring lands, (2) pin bosses,
(3) skirts and the (4) tops of the pistons. If wear marks, scores or
glazing is found on the piston skirt, check for a bent or twisted
connecting rod.
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NOTE:
Make sure the oil ring holes are clean.
Using a Piston Ring Groove Scraper, clean the piston ring grooves.
Check
Measure the piston diameter 90 degrees from the piston
pin and piston diameter (DN) height down from the top of the piston at
the point indicated...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Feeler Gauge
Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification.
NOTE:
Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Punch
Removal
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.
NOTE:
For front door window regulator motors that are
non-functional it will be necessary to remove the front door window
regulator motor prior to removing the front door window regulator...
Overview
Rear Only Parking Aid Camera
The
rear parking aid camera system visually aids the driver while reversing
or reverse parking the vehicle. The camera system has features that
provide fixed and active guideline overlays on the video image to assist
the driver in aligning the vehicle and a visual alert function that
provides a visual highlight in the zone where an object is detected by
the audible parking aid system...