Lincoln Navigator: Engine System - General Information / Piston Ring End Gap. General Procedures

Lincoln Navigator 2018-2025 Workshop Manual / Engine / Engine System - General Information / Piston Ring End Gap. General Procedures

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Feeler Gauge

Check

NOTE: Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification.

NOTE: Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore.

NOTE: Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.

NOTE: The cylinder bore must be within specification for taper and out-of-round.
Use a piston without rings to push a piston ring in a cylinder to the bottom of ring travel.

Using the Feeler Gauge Set measure the top piston ring end gap and the second piston ring end gap
Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge

Piston Inspection. General Procedures

Inspection NOTE: Do not use a caustic cleaning solution or a wire brush to clean the pistons or damage can occur. Clean and inspect the (1) ring lands, (2) pin bosses, (3) skirts and the (4) tops of the pistons...

Piston Selection. General Procedures

Check Refer to specifications for piston selection. Refer to: Specifications (303-01) . NOTE: The cylinder bore must be within the specifications for taper and out-of-round before fitting a piston...

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Lincoln Navigator 2018-2025 Workshop Manual: Cylinder Head. Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 303-1249Valve Spring CompressorTKIT-2006UF-FLMTKIT-2006UF-ROW 303-1418Compressor, Valve SpringTKIT-2008ET-FLMTKIT-2008ET-ROW 303-1567Sizer, Teflon SealTKIT-2010C-FLM 303-300 (T87C-6565-A) Set, Valve Spring CompressorTKIT-1988-FESTIVAT88C-1000-STTKIT-1988-TRACERTKIT-2009TC-F 303-350 (T89P-6565-A) Com..

Lincoln Navigator 2018-2025 Workshop Manual: Differential Pressure Feedback Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Sensor. Removal and Installation

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the engine appearance cover retainers, release the engine appearance cover from the rear retainers and then remove the engine appearance cover. Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm) Disconnect the electrical connector and position aside the..

Front Stabilizer Bar Link. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).

NOTICE: Do not use power tools to remove or install the stabilizer bar