Cummins 4BT – Piston Rings – Installation

Caution: If a ring expander tool is being used, be careful not to over expand the ring.
The top surface of the top and interm ediate rings are identified as illustrated.
The oil control ring can be assembled with either side up.

Position the oil ring expander in the control ring groove.

Install the oil control ring with the end gap 180ยฐ from the ends of the expander.

Piston Ring Expander, Part No. 3823137
Install the intermediate ring.

Piston Ring Expander, Part No. 3823137
The top ring for a turbocharged engine is not the same as the top ring for a naturally aspirated engine .
Install the top ring.