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Engine Mechanical Specifications

ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
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General
  Engine Type 90 degree V6
  Displacement 4.3 L 262 CID
  RPO LU3
  VIN X
  Bore 101.60 mm 4.012 in
  Stroke 88.39 mm 3.480 in
  Compression Ratio 9.2:1
  Firing Order 1-6-5-4-3-2
  Spark Plug Gap 1.52 mm 0.060 in
Balance Shaft
  Bearing Journal Diameter - Rear 38.085-38.100 mm 1.4994-1.500 in
  Bushing Bore Diameter - Rear 0.050-0.088 mm 0.0020-0.0035 in
Block
  Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round 0.050 mm 0.002 in
  Cylinder Bore Diameter 101.618-101.643 mm 4.0007-4.0017 in
  Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round - Production 0.017 mm 0.0007 in
  Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round - Service 0.05 mm 0.002 in
  Cylinder Bore Taper - Production Relief Side 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  Cylinder Bore Taper - Production Thrust Side 0.012 mm 0.0005 in
  Cylinder Bore Taper - Service 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness 0.050-0.152 mm 0.002-0.006 in
Camshaft
  Camshaft End Play 0.0254-0.2286 mm 0.0010-0.0090 in
  Camshaft Journal Diameter 47.440-47.490 mm 1.8677-1.8696 in
  Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round 0.025 mm 0.001 in
  Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust 7.20-7.30 mm 0.283-0.287 in
  Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake 6.97-7.07 mm 0.274-0.278 in
  Camshaft Runout 0.065 mm 0.0026 in
Connecting Rod
  Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Production 0.038-0.078 mm 0.0015-0.0031 in
  Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Service 0.025-0.063 mm 0.0010-0.0025 in
  Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.15-0.44 mm 0.006-0.017 in
Crankshaft
  Connecting Rod Journal Diameter 57.116-57.148 mm 2.2487-2.2497 in
  Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Production 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Service 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Production 0.00508 mm 0.00030 in
  Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Service 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  Crankshaft End Play 0.050-0.20 mm 0.002-0.008 in
  Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance #1 - Production 0.02-0.05 mm 0.0008-0.0020 in
  Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance #2, #3, and #4 - Production 0.028-0.058 mm 0.0011-0.0023 in
  Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance #1 - Service 0.0254-0.05 mm 0.0010-0.0020 in
  Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance #2, #3, and #4 - Service 0.025-0.063 mm 0.0010-0.0025 in
  Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter #1 62.199-62.217 mm 2.4488-2.4495 in
  Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter #2 and #3 62.191-62.215 mm 2.4485-2.4494 in
  Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter #4 62.179-62.203 mm 2.4480-2.4489 in
  Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Production 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Service 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  Crankshaft Main Journal Taper 0.007 mm 0.0003 in
Exhaust Manifold
  Surface Flatness - Flange to Flange 0.25 mm 0.010 in
  Surface Flatness - Individual Flange 0.05 mm 0.002 in
Intake Manifold
  Surface Flatness 0.10 mm 0.004 in
Lubrication System
  Oil Pressure - at 1,000 RPM 42 kPa 6 psi
  Oil Pressure - at 2,000 RPM 125 kPa 18 psi
  Oil Pressure - at 4,000 RPM 166 kPa 24 psi
Piston Rings
  Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring - Production 0.25-0.40 mm 0.010-0.016 in
  Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring - Production 0.38-0.58 mm 0.015-0.023 in
  Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Production 0.25-0.76 mm 0.010-0.029 in
  Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring - Service 0.25-0.50 mm 0.010-0.020 in
  Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring - Service 0.38-0.80 mm 0.015-0.031 in
  Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Service 0.005-0.090 mm 0.0002-0.0035 in
  Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring - Production 0.030-0.070 mm 0.0012-0.0027 in
  Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring - Production 0.076-0.280 mm 0.0030-0.0110 in
  Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring - Production 0.046-0.196 mm 0.0018-0.0077 in
  Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring - Service 0.030-0.085 mm 0.0012-0.0033 in
  Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring - Service 0.030-0.085 mm 0.0012-0.0033 in
  Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring - Service 0.076-0.200 mm 0.0030-0.0079 in
Pistons and Pins
  Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance - Production 0.018-0.061 mm 0.0007-0.0024 in
  Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance - Service 0.075 mm 0.0029 in
  Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Press Fit 0.012-0.048 mm 0.0005-0.0019 in
  Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Production 0.013-0.023 mm 0.0005-0.0009 in
  Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Service 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  Pin - Piston Pin Diameter 23.545-23.548 mm 0.9270-0.9271 in
Valve System
  Valves - Valve Face Angle 45 degrees
  Valves - Valve Seat Angle 46 degrees
  Valves - Valve Seat Runout 0.05 mm 0.002 in
  Valves - Valve Seat Width - Intake 1.016-1.651 mm 0.040-0.065 in
  Valves - Valve Seat Width - Exhaust 1.651-2.489 mm 0.065-0.098 in
  Valves - Valve Stem Oil Seal Installed Height 1-2 mm 0.03937-0.07874 in
  Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake - Production 0.025-0.069 mm 0.0010-0.0027 in
  Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake - Service 0.025-0.094 mm 0.0010-0.0037 in
  Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust - Production 0.025-0.069 mm 0.0010-0.0027 in
Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust - Service 0.025-0.094 mm 0.0010-0.0037 in
Rocker Arms - Valve Rocker Arm Ratio 1.5:1
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Free Length 51.3 mm 2.02 in
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Installed Height - Intake 42.92-43.43 mm 1.670-1.700 in
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Installed Height - Exhaust 42.92-43.43 mm 1.670-1.700 in
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Closed 338-374 N @ 43.2 mm 76-84 lb @ 1.70 in
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Open 832-903 N @ 32.3 mm 187-203 lb @ 1.27 in