Engine Mechanical Specifications (LA3)
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ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS - LA3
| Application | Specification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | ||
| General | |||
| Engine Type | V6 | ||
| Displacement | 3.2L | ||
| RPO | LA3 | ||
| VIN | N | ||
| Bore | 87.5 mm | 3.45 in | |
| Stroke | 88 mm | 3.47 in | |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | ||
| Engine Compression Test - Minimum | 690 kPa | 100 psi | |
| Firing Order | 1-2-3-4-5-6 | ||
| Spark Plug Gap | 1.35 mm | 0.053 in | |
| Block | |||
| Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter | 72.000-72.013 mm | 2.8347-2.83516 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round | .02 mm | 0.0008 in | |
| Cylinder Bore Diameter | |||
| Coefficients | 87.475-87.485 mm | 3.4439-3.4443 in | |
| Coefficient 99 | 87.485-87.495 mm | 3.4443-3.4447 in | |
| Coefficient 00 | 87.495-87.505 mm | 3.4447-3.4451 in | |
| Coefficient 01 | 87.505-87.515 mm | 3.4451-3.4455 in | |
| Coefficient 02 | 87.515-87.525 mm | 3.4455-3.4459 in | |
| Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round | 0.065 mm | 0.0026 in | |
| Cylinder Bore Taper | 0.0065 mm | 0.0003 in | |
| Cylinder Head Deck Height | 221 mm | 8.700 in | |
| Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness | 0.025 mm per 100 mm | 0.0010 in per 3.917 in | |
| Camshaft | |||
| Belt Deflection | 10 mm | 0.394 in | |
| Camshaft Journal Diameter | 27.939-27.960 mm | 1.1000-1.1008 in | |
| Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round | 0.04 mm | 0.00158 in | |
| Camshaft Journal to Bore Clearance | 0.009 mm | 0.00035 in | |
| Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust | 10 mm | 0.394 in | |
| Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake | 10 mm | 0.394 in | |
| Camshaft Runout | 0.04 mm | 0.00158 in | |
| Cooling System | |||
| Thermostat Full Open Temperature | 107°C | 225°F | |
| Connecting Rod | |||
| Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance | 0.021-0.061 mm | 0.0008-0.0024 in | |
| Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End | 57.000-57.012 mm | 2.2445-2.2446 in | |
| Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End | 24.000-24.021 mm | 0.9445-0.9457 in | |
| Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End | - | ||
| Connecting Rod Length | 148 mm | 5.83 in | |
| Connecting Rod Side Clearance | 0.07-0.028 mm | 0.0027-0.0110 in | |
| Crankshaft | |||
| Connecting Rod Journal Diameter | 67.980-67.996 mm | 2.6764-2.6770 in | |
| Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round | 0.03 mm | 0.0012 in | |
| Crankshaft End Play | 0.100-0.202 mm | 0.0039-0.00795 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance | 0.014-0.043 mm | 0.00055-0.00169 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter | 67.980-67.746 mm | 2.676-2.667 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round | 0.03 mm | 0.00119 in | |
| Cylinder Head | |||
| Cylinder Head Height/Thickness | 134 mm | 5.28 in | |
| Surface Flatness - Block Deck | 0.025 mm per 100 mm | 0.0010 in per 3.917 in | |
| Surface Flatness - Head | 0.025 mm per 100 mm | 0.0010 in per 3.917 in | |
| Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck | 0.025 mm per 100 mm | 0.0010 in per 3.917 in | |
| Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck | 0.025 mm per 100 mm 0.0010 in per 3.917 in | ||
| Valve Guide Installed Height | 13.7-14.0 mm | 0.05394-0.05512 in | |
| Exhaust Manifold | |||
| Surface Flatness | 0.025 mm per 100 mm | 0.0010 in per 3.917 in | |
| Flywheel | |||
| Pilot Bearing Installed Depth | 8.75-9.25 mm | 0.3445-0.3641 in | |
| Lubrication System | |||
| Oil Capacity - with Filter | 4.8L | 5 Quarts | |
| Oil Pressure - Minimum | 150 kPa | 21.7 psi | |
| Oil Pump | |||
| Inner Gear Tip Clearance | 0.08 mm | 0.00026 in | |
| Lobe Inner Diameter - Maximum | 0.10 mm | 0.0039 in | |
| Piston Rings | |||
| Piston Ring End Gap | - | ||
| First Compression Ring | 0.30-0.50 mm | 0.0118-0.0196 in | |
| Second Compression Ring | 0.30-0.50 mm | 0.0118-0.0196 in | |
| Oil Control Ring | 0.4-1.4 mm | 0.00013-0.0551 in | |
| Piston Ring to Groove Clearance | |||
| First Compression Ring | 0.02-0.06 mm | 0.00079-0.0024 in | |
| Second Compression Ring | 0.02-0.04 mm | 0.00079-0.0024 in | |
| Oil Control Ring | 0.02-0.04 mm | 0.00079-0.0024 in | |
| Piston Ring Thickness | |||
| First Compression Ring | 1.5 mm | 0.0590 in | |
| Second Compression Ring | 1.5 mm | 0.0590 in | |
| Oil Control Ring | 3.0 mm | 0.1181 in | |
| Pistons and Pins | |||
| Piston | - | ||
| Piston Diameter | - | ||
| Coefficient 8 | 87.440-87.450 mm | 3.4425-3.4429 in | |
| Coefficient 99 | 87.450-87.460 mm | 3.4429-3.4433 in | |
| Coefficient 00 | 87.460-87.470 mm | 3.4433-3.4437 in | |
| Coefficient 01 | 87.470-87.480 mm | 3.4437-3.4441 in | |
| Coefficient 02 | 87.480-87.490 mm | 3.4441-3.4445 in | |
| Piston Pin Bore Diameter | 21.001-21.005 mm | 0.8268-0.8270 in | |
| Piston to Bore Clearance | 0.025-0.045 mm | 0.0010-0.0018 in | |
| Pin | |||
| Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore | 0.001-0.015 mm | 0.0004-0.0006 in | |
| Piston Pin Diameter | 20.990-21.000 mm | 0.8264-0.8268 in | |
| Valve System | |||
| Valves | - | ||
| Valve Face Angle | 90 degrees 40' ± 15' | ||
| Valve Face Runout | 0.03 mm | 0.00118 in | |
| Valve Head Diameter - Exhaust | 29 mm | 1.14 in | |
| Valve Head Diameter - Intake | 32 mm | 1.23 in | |
| Valve Installed Height | 39.2 mm | 1.543 in | |
| Valve Seat Angle | 90 degrees -30' | ||
| Valve Seat Runout | 0.05 mm | 0.002 in | |
| Valve Seat Width - Exhaust | 1.4-1.8 mm | 0.0551-0.0708 in | |
| Valve Seat Width - Intake | 1.0-1.4 mm | 0.0394-0.0551 in | |
| Valve Stem Diameter - Exhaust | 5.949-5.960 mm | 0.2341-0.2346 in | |
| Valve Stem Diameter - Intake | 5.955-5.970 mm | 0.2345-0.2350 in | |
| Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust | 0.040-0.070 mm | 0.0016-0.0028 in | |
| Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake | 0.030-0.060 mm | 0.0012-0.0024 in | |
| Valve Springs | |||
| Valve Spring Diameter - Inside | 20.2 mm | 0.795 in | |
| Valve Spring Diameter - Outside | 24.0 mm | 0.9445 in | |
| Valve Spring Free Length | 41.8 mm | 1.65 in | |
| Valve Spring Installed Height | 34 mm | 1.34 in | |
| Valve Spring Load - Closed | 270 N.m @ 34 mm | 61 lb @ 1.34 in | |
| Valve Spring Load - Open | 655 N.m @ 24 mm | 147 lb @ 0.945 in | |
| Valve Spring Total Number of Coils | 6.1 | ||