TM 9--2815--247--34 0069 00--9 PISTONS, RINGS, AND ASSOCIATED PARTS REPAIR -- CONTINUED 0069 00 Inspection -- Continued 14. Insert remover and replacer (9) in end gap of oil control ring (4) and install in bottom piston ring groove (8). 15. Install compression ring (3) in piston ring groove (7) in the same manner. Figure 8 4 7 8 9 HIDDEN HIDDEN 3 NOTE Excessive side clearance indicates worn rings and/or worn pis- ton grooves. Less than normal clearance indicates probable damage or breakage at the ring land. 16. Measure side clearance of the bottom two rings (3 and 4) with thickness gauge (22). Mark rings for replacement that do not meet the following limits. REF NO. POINT OF MEASUREMENT SIZES AND FITS OF NEW PARTS inches(mm) WEAR LIMITS 3 Side clearance between interme-- diate compression ring and piston 0.0045 (0.1143) 0.0025 (0.0635) 0.0100 (0.254) 4 Side clearance between oil control ring and piston 0.0035 (0.0889) 0.0015 (0.0381) 0.0055 (0.1397) Figure 8 3 4 24