Lincoln Aviator: Engine System - General Information / General Procedures - Piston Ring End Gap
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification.
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NOTE:
Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore.
NOTE:
Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.
NOTE:
The cylinder bore must be within specification for taper and out-of-round.
Use a piston without rings to push a piston ring in a cylinder to the bottom of ring travel.
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Using the Feeler Gauge Set measure the top piston ring end gap and the second piston ring end gap
Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge
Inspection
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...
Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specifications.
NOTE:
The cylinder bore must be within the specifications for taper and out-of-round before fitting a piston...
Other information:
Shift into park (P).
Press the push button ignition switch.
Apply the parking brake.
Note: The ignition, all electrical circuits and
all warning lamps and indicators will be
turned off.
Note: If the engine is idling for 30 minutes,
the ignition and engine shut down...
About Adaptive Headlamps
The headlamps are designed to adapt when
you are steering around a curve, or if the
camera detects lane markings indicating a
curve or traffic signs indicating an
intersection.
The system is designed to operate if all of
the following occur:
You switch the system on through your
vehicle settings...