Lincoln Nautilus: Engine System - General Information / Piston Ring End Gap. General Procedures
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:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
If the BCM
did not respond to the diagnostic scan tool, As-Built Data may need to
be entered as part of the repair. This step is only necessary if the BCM is being replaced
Using a diagnostic scan tool, begin the PMI process for the BCM following the on-screen instructions...
Stopping the Liftgate Movement
Note: Do not apply sudden excessive force
to the liftgate while it is in motion. This could
damage the power liftgate and its
components.
Note: Selections will vary depending on
region or options.
You can stop the liftgate movement by doing
any of the following:
Pressing the outside liftgate control
button...