International HS 2.8L, Service Manual

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International HS 2.8L Pistons and Connecting Rods
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Service Manual - 8120081 - 05/02
INTERNATIONAL ENGINES
Cleaning and inspection
1. Check if the pistons have risks or damages
in lateral and upper faces. Carefully remove
carbon residues from the grooves.
2. Assembly a new ring and check its clearance
in the groove. If it is over than indicated next,
piston must be replaced.
Lateral clearance
Millimeters
Ring of the 1st groove,
compression
0.050 0.090
Ring of the 2nd groove,
compression
0.050 0.090
Ring of the 3rd groove,
compression
0.030 0.065
3. Measure piston pin outer diameter with
micrometer.
4. Measure piston pin housing with bore gauge.
The measurements must be taken in the
horizontal, vertical and diagonal direction in
relation to the hole that houses the pin.
5. Check connecting rod warping and
alignment.