Replace Piston Rings (Z 22 SE) Opel Vectra C

1. 1. Remove 12x piston rings
2. 2. Clean piston ring grooves

Note. Clean the piston ring grooves using the ground side of an old piston ring

3. 3. Check piston ring gap • Clamp 4x piston rings in cylinder • Check ring gap with feeler gauge (arrow)
4. 4. Check piston ring clearance • Rectangular compression ring 0.06 mm • Tapered compression ring 0.05 mm • Oil scraper ring 0.063 - 0.172 mm – One piston

5. 5. Attach piston rings • Start with intermediate ring • The installation position of the tapered compression ring is marked (arrow). The marking points towards the piston base.
6. 6. Attach piston rings