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Piston and Ring

POSITIONING

Fig. 1: Before removing the caps from the connecting rods, be sure to matchmark them — Mazda engines

Fig. 2: Compression ring identification and positioning — Mazda engines

Fig. 3: Upper, spacer and lower oil ring identification and positioning — Mazda engines

Fig. 4: Piston ring end-gap spacing — Mazda engines

Fig. 5: Piston-to-engine block mark location on the piston — Mazda 1.5L (Z5) and 1.8L (BP) engines

Fig. 6: Piston-to-engine block mark location on the piston face — Mazda 2.0L (FS) and 2.5L (KL) engines

Fig. 7: Piston-to-engine positioning mark location — Mazda 2.3L (KJ) engine

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