CONSTRUCTION
The pistons are made of aluminum alloy to allow them to be compact and lightweight.
The piston head portion uses a taper squish shape to achieve fuel combustion efficiency.
Full floating type piston pins are used.
An anodic oxide coating is applied to the No. 1 compression ring groove to ensure abrasion resistance.
The piston skirt is coated with resin to reduce friction losses.
Low-tension piston rings are used to reduce friction and achieve excellent fuel economy.
Narrow-width piston rings are used to reduce weight and friction.
A No. 1 compression ring with an inside bevel shape is used to reduce blowby gas.
The sliding surface of the No. 2 compression ring is chrome plated for improved wear resistance.
A Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coating has been applied to the surface of the No. 1 compression ring and the oil ring in order to improve wear resistance.
| *1 | Piston | *2 | No. 1 Compression Ring |
| *3 | No. 2 Compression Ring | *4 | Oil Ring |
| *a | Taper Squish Shape | *b | Anodic Oxide Coating |
| *c | Resin Coating | *d | PVD Coating |
| *e | Chrome Plating | - | - |