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
Remove the LH loadspace trim panel.
Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05)
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Disconnect the TCU antenna coaxial connector.
Remove the nut and the TCU antenna.
Torque:
49 lb.in (5.5 Nm)
Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure...
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
BCM
2
Turn Signals
3
Horn
4
Door Ajar Switches
5
Hood Ajar Switch
6
Liftgate Ajar Switch
7
Passenger Door Lock Control Switch
8
IPC
9
Courtesy Lamps
10
Passive Key
11
RTM
12
DDM
13
GWM
14
GWM
15
PDM
16
Driver Door Lock Control Switc..