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Engine Mechanical Specifications

ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Metric English
General
Engine Type V-6
Displacement 3.6 Liter 217 cu in
RPO LY7
VIN 7
Bore 94 mm 3.7008 in
Stroke 85.6 mm 3.37 in
Compression Ratio 10.2:1
Cranking RPM - at 40°C (104°F) 80 RPM
Idle Speed 600 A/C Off - 700 A/C On
Firing Order 1-2-3-4-5-6
Spark Plug Gap 1.1 mm 0.0433 in
Block
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter 72.867-72.881 mm 2.8688-2.8693 in
Cylinder Bore Diameter 93.992-94.008 mm 3.7005-3.7011 in
Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round - Production Max. 0.013 mm 0.0005 in
Camshaft
Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter - Front Number 1 35.000-35.020 mm 1.3779-1.3787 in
Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter - Middle and Rear Number 2-4 27.000-27.020 mm 1.0630-1.0638 in
Camshaft End Play 0.045-0.215 mm 0.0018-0.0085 in
Camshaft Journal Diameter - Front Number 1 34.936-34.960 mm 1.3754-1.3764 in
Camshaft Journal Diameter - Middle and Rear Number 2-4 26.936-26.960 mm 1.0605-1.0614 in
Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round 0.006 mm 0.0002 in
Camshaft Journal to Bore Clearance 0.040-0.084 mm 0.0016-0.0033 in
Camshaft Lobe Duration - Exhaust @ 0.150 mm (0.0059 in) Lift 238 degrees
Camshaft Lobe Duration - Intake @ 0.150 mm (0.0059 in) Lift 237 degrees
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust 42.425-42.725 mm 1.6703-1.6821 in
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake 42.385-42.685 mm 1.6687-1.6805 in
Camshaft Lobe Overlap @ 0.150 mm (0.0059 in) Lift 0 degrees
Camshaft Runout - Front and Rear Number 1 and 4 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
Camshaft Runout - Middle 2 and 3 0.050 mm 0.0020 in
Camshaft Timing @ 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) Lift
Valve Opens - Exhaust -229 degrees BTDC
Valve Opens - Intake 14 degrees BTDC
Centerline - Exhaust 111 degrees BTDC
Centerline - Intake 132 degrees ATDC
Valve Closes - Exhaust 9 degrees ATDC
Valve Closes - Intake 251 degrees ATDC
Valve Lift - Exhaust 10.8 mm 0.4252 in
Valve Lift - Intake 10.8 mm 0.4252 in
Cooling System
Thermostat Full Open Temperature 95°C 203°F
Connecting Rod
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance 0.010-0.070 mm 0.0004-0.0028 in
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End 59.620-59.636 mm 2.3472-2.3479 in
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End 24.007-24.021 mm 0.9452-0.9457 in
Connecting Rod Length - Center to Center 150.400 mm 5.9212 in
Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.095-0.355 mm 0.0374-0.0140 in
Connecting Rod Width - Bearing End
Production 21.775 mm 0.8573 in
Service 21.725-21.825 mm 0.8553-0.8593 in
Connecting Rod Width - Pin End
Production 21.775 mm 0.8573 in
Service 21.725-21.825 mm 0.8553-0.8593 in
Crankshaft
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter 55.992-56.008 mm 2.2044-2.2050 in
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
Connecting Rod Journal Taper 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
Connecting Rod Journal Width
Production 22.000 mm 0.8661 in
Service 21.920-22.080 mm 0.8630-0.8693 in
Crankshaft End Play 0.100-0.330 mm 0.0039-0.0130 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance 0.010-0.060 mm 0.0004-0.0024 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter 67.992-68.008 mm 2.6768-2.6775 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Thrust Wall
Runout 0.000-0.040 mm 0.0000-0.0016 in
Square 0.000-0.010 mm 0.0000-0.0004 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Width, #2, 4
Production 24.000 mm 0.9449 in
Service 23.900-24.100 mm 0.9409-0.9488 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Width, #3
Production 24.400 mm 0.9606 in
Service 24.360-24.440 mm 0.9591-0.9622 in
Crankshaft Pilot Bearing Bore Diameter 20.965-20.995 mm 0.8254-0.8266 in
Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
Crankshaft Reluctor Ring Runout - Maximum 1.500 mm 0.0591 in
Crankshaft Runout 0.030 mm 0.0012 in
Crankshaft Thrust Bearing Clearance 0.076-0.305 mm 0.0030-0.0120 in
Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Height Diameter 95.000 mm 3.7401 in
Crankshaft Thrust Surface Runout 0.040 mm 0.0016 in
Cylinder Head
Combustion Chamber Volume 53.407 cc 3.259 cu in
Valve Guide Bore - Exhaust 6.000-6.020 mm 0.2362-0.2370 in
Valve Guide Bore - Intake 6.000-6.020 mm 0.2362-0.2370 in
Valve Guide Installed Height 14.050-14.550 mm 0.5531-0.5728 in
Valve Lifter Bore Diameter 12.008-12.030 mm 0.4728-0.4736 in
Lubrication System
Oil Capacity - with New Dry Oil Filter 5.2 Liters 5.5 Quarts
Oil Capacity - without Oil Filter Change 4.8 Liters 5.2 Quarts
Oil Pressure - Minimum @ Idle 69 kPa 10 psi
Oil Pressure - Minimum @ 2,000 RPM 138 kPa 20 psi
Piston Cooling Jet Valve Opening Pressure 1.7-2.3 bar 25-33 psi
Oil Pump
Gear Diameter - Outer 87.095-87.175 mm 3.4289-3.4321 in
Gear Pocket - Depth 15.565-15.600 mm 0.6128-0.6142 in
Gear Pocket - Diameter 87.275-87.325 mm 3.4360-3.4380 in
Gear Thickness - Drive/Driven 15.511-15.536 mm 0.6107-0.6117 in
Gear-to-Cover Clearance - Drive/Driven 0.030-0.085 mm 0.0012-0.0033 in
Gear-to-Housing Clearance - Drive/Driven 0.100-0.230 mm 0.0039-0.0091 in
Inner Gear Tip Clearance 0.075-0.180 mm 0.0030-0.0071 in
Crankshaft Clearance to Housing 0.040-0.130 mm 0.0016-0.0051 in
Inner Gerotor Hub Diameter 53.310-53.335 mm 2.0988-2.0998 in
Housing Hub Diameter 53.380-53.420 mm 2.1016-2.1031 in
Inner Gerotor Hub Clearance to Housing 0.045-0.110 mm 0.0018-0.0043 in
Piston Rings
Piston Ring End Gap
First Compression Ring 0.150-0.300 mm 0.0059-0.0118 in
Second Compression Ring 0.280-0.480 mm 0.0110-0.0189 in
Oil Control Ring 0.150-0.600 mm 0.0059-0.0236 in
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance
First Compression Ring 0.030-0.065 mm 0.0012-0.0026 in
Second Compression Ring 0.015-0.060 mm 0.0006-0.0024 in
Oil Control Ring 0.030-0.170 mm 0.0012-0.0067 in
Piston Ring Thickness
First Compression Ring 1.175-1.190 mm 0.0463-0.0469 in
Second Compression Ring 1.470-1.495 mm 0.0579-0.0589 in
Oil Control Ring 2.360-2.480 mm 0.0929-0.0976 in
Pistons and Pins
Piston
Piston Diameter 93.956-93.974 mm 3.6990-3.6998 in
Piston Pin Bore Diameter 24.004-24.009 mm 0.9450-0.9452 in
Piston Ring Groove Width - First Compression Ring 1.220-1.240 mm 0.0480-0.0488 in
Piston Ring Groove Width - Second Compression Ring 1.510-1.530 mm 0.0595-0.0602 in
Piston Ring Groove Width - Oil Control Ring 2.510-2.530 mm 0.0988-0.0996 in
Piston to Bore Clearance 0.026-0.052 mm 0.0010-0.0021 in
Pin
Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore 0.007-0.024 mm 0.0003-0.0010 in
Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore 0.004-0.012 mm 0.0002-0.0005 in
Piston Pin Diameter 23.997-24.000 mm 0.9448-0.9449 in
Piston Pin Length 60.600-61.100 mm 2.3858-2.4055 in
Valve System
Valves
Valve Face Angle 44.25 degrees
Valve Face Runout 0.038 mm 0.0015 in
Valve Face Width - Exhaust 2.750 mm 0.1083 in
Valve Face Width - Intake 2.180 mm 0.0858 in
Valve Head Diameter - Exhaust 30.470-30.730 mm 1.1996-1.2098 in
Valve Head Diameter - Intake 36.830-37.090 mm 1.4500-1.4602 in
Valve Installed Height 35.23-36.69 mm 1.3870-1.4445 in
Valve Length - Exhaust 97.110 mm 3.8232 in
Valve Length - Intake 101.230 mm 3.9854 in
Valve Seat Angle - Seating Surface 45 degrees
Valve Seat Angle - Relief Surface 30 degrees
Valve Seat Angle - Undercut Surface 60 degrees
Valve Seat Runout - Maximum 0.050 mm 0.0020 in
Valve Seat Width - Exhaust Seating Surface 1.400-1.800 mm 0.0551-0.0709 in
Valve Seat Width - Exhaust Relief Surface 0.700-0.900 mm 0.0276-0.0354 in
Valve Seat Width - Intake Seating Surface 1.000-1.400 mm 0.0394-0.0551 in
Valve Seat Width - Intake Relief Surface 0.500-0.700 mm 0.0197-0.0276 in
Valve Stem Diameter - Exhaust 5.945-5.965 mm 0.2341-0.2348 in
Valve Stem Diameter - Intake 5.955-5.975 mm 0.2344-0.2352 in
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust 0.035-0.075 mm 0.0014-0.0030 in
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake 0.025-0.065 mm 0.0010-0.0026 in
Valve Lifters
Valve Lifter Diameter 11.489-12.000 mm 0.4523-0.4724 in
Valve Lifter-to-Bore Clearance 0.037-0.041 mm 0.0015-0.0016 in
Rocker Arms
Valve Rocker Arm Ratio 1.68 to 1
Valve Rocker Arm Roller Diameter 17.750-17.800 mm 0.6988-0.7008 in
Valve Springs
Valve Spring Coil Thickness 3.250 x 3.900 mm 0.1280 x 0.1535 in
Valve Spring Diameter - Inside Top 12.090-12.590 mm 0.4760-0.4957 in
Valve Spring Diameter - Outside Top 20.140 mm 0.7929 in
Valve Spring Diameter - Inside Bottom 17.950-18.450 mm 0.7067-0.7264 in
Valve Spring Diameter - Outside Bottom 26.000 mm 1.0236 in
Valve Spring Free Length 42.050-44.850 mm 1.6555-1.7657 in
Valve Spring Installed Height - Closed 35.000 mm 1.3779 in
Valve Spring Installed Height - Open 24.000 mm 0.9449 in
Valve Spring Load - Closed 247-273 N 56-61 lb
Valve Spring Load - Open 598-662 N 134-149 lb
Valve Spring Total Number of Coils 7.1