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Thread Repair Specifications

Fig 1: Left Cylinder Head Camshaft Cover Face Specifications
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Left Cylinder Head Camshaft Cover Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 22 0.866 18 0.709
2 6 x 1.0 608 N/A N/A 203 204 205 26 1.024 22 0.866
3 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
Fig 2: Left Cylinder Head Front Face Specifications
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Left Cylinder Head Front Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 32 1.260 26 1.024
2 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 28 1.102 22.5 0.886
3 8 x 1.25 610 N/A 619 208 209 620 THRU THRU
4 8 x 1.25 610 N/A 619 208 209 620 25 0.984 20 0.787
Fig 3: Left Cylinder Head Intake Face Specifications
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Left Cylinder Head Intake Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
2 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 25 0.984 21.25 0.837
Fig 4: Left Cylinder Head Exhaust Face Specifications
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Left Cylinder Head Exhaust Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 32 1.260 26 1.024
2 16 x 1.5 861 862 N/A 863 864 860 20 0.787 16 0.630
3 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 27 1.063 22 0.866
4 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 25 0.984 20 0.787
5 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 22 0.866 18 0.708
Fig 5: Left Cylinder Head Rear Face Specifications
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Left Cylinder Head Rear Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 16 x 1.5 861 862 N/A 863 864 860 20 0.787 16 0.630
21 16 x 1.5 861 862 N/A 863 864 860 20 0.787 16 0.630
3 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 27 1.063 22 0.866
1 Hole 2 will require that the oil passage hole be redrilled
Fig 6: Right Cylinder Head Camshaft Cover Face Specifications
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Right Cylinder Head Camshaft Cover Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
2 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 22 0.866 18 0.709
3 6 x 1.0 608 N/A N/A 203 204 205 26 1.024 22 0.866
Fig 7: Right Cylinder Head Front Face Specifications
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Right Cylinder Head Front Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 32 1.260 26 1.024
2 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
3 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 THRU THRU
4 8 x 1.25 610 N/A 619 208 209 620 25 0.984 20 0.787
Fig 8: Right Cylinder Head Intake Face Specifications
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Right Cylinder Head Intake Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
2 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 25 0.984 21.25 0.837
Fig 9: Right Cylinder Head Exhaust Face Specifications
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Right Cylinder Head Exhaust Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 25 0.984 20 0.787
2 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 32 1.260 26 1.024
3 16 x 1.5 861 862 N/A 863 864 860 20 0.787 16 0.630
Fig 10: Right Cylinder Head Rear Face Specifications
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Right Cylinder Head Rear Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 16 x 1.5 861 862 N/A 863 864 860 20 0.787 16 0.630
2 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 32 1.260 26 1.024
3 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 208 214 215 32 1.260 26 1.024
4 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 27 1.063 22 0.866
5 3/8 x 18 NPSF 2013 N/A N/A 2014 2015 2016 THRU THRU
Fig 11: Engine Block Front Specifications
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Engine Block Front Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 27 1.063 22 0.866
2 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 19.5 0.768 15.5 0.610
3 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 24 0.945 17 0.669
4 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU 17 0.669
5 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 33 1.299 27 1.063
6 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 THRU THRU
7 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
8 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 THRU THRU
9 8 x 1.25 610 N/A 619 208 209 620 THRU THRU
10 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU 15.5 0.610
11 8 x 1.75 2001 2002 N/A 2003 2004 2005 26 1.024 21 0.827
Fig 12: Engine Block Left Side Specifications
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Engine Block Left Side Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 30 1.181 24 0.945
2 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 20 0.787 16 0.630
3 6 x 1.0 608 N/A N/A 203 204 205 27.5 1.083 22.5 0.886
4 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU 21 0.827
5 8 x 1.25 610 N/A N/A 207 208 620 30 1.181 25 0.984
6 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 20 0.787 16 0.630
7 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 25 1.020 20 0.787
Fig 13: Engine Block Right Side Specifications
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Engine Block Right Side Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 30 1.181 24 0.945
2 6 x 1.0 608 N/A N/A 203 204 205 27.5 1.083 22.5 0.886
3 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 33 1.299 27 1.063
Fig 14: Engine Block Rear Specifications
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Engine Block Rear Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 12 x 1.75 856 857 N/A 858 859 855 THRU THRU
2 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 THRU THRU
3 No Service-Not Threaded
4 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 30 1.181 24 0.945
5 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 THRU 24 0.945
Fig 15: Engine Block Top Specifications
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Engine Block Top Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 23.5 0.925 18.5 0.728
2 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 31.5 1.240 26.5 1.082
Fig 16: Engine Block Left Deck Face Specifications
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Engine Block Left Deck Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 11 x 2.0 2031 N/A 2017 2032 2033 108 73 2.874 67 2.638
2 11 x 2.0 2031 N/A N/A 2032 2033 108 89.5 3.524 83.5 3.287
3 6 x 1.0 608 N/A N/A 203 204 205 30 1.181 25 0.984
Fig 17: Engine Block Right Deck Face Specifications
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Engine Block Right Deck Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 11 x 2.0 2031 N/A 2017 2032 2033 108 73 2.874 67 2.638
2 10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 31.5 1.240 26.5 1.082
3 6 x 1.0 608 N/A N/A 203 204 205 30 1.181 25 0.894
4 11 x 2.0 2031 N/A N/A 2032 2033 108 89.5 3.524 83.5 3.287
Fig 18: Engine Block Lower Face Specifications
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Engine Block Lower Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 10 x 1.5 511 N/A N/A 512 513 514 32 1.260 26.5 1.043
2 8 x 1.25 610 N/A N/A 208 209 620 THRU THRU
3 8 x 1.25 610 N/A N/A 208 209 620 37 1.457 32 1.260
IMPORTANT: Items required for Main Bearing repair (3) 510 bolts (1) 306 Plate SPX (1) 307 bushing (1) 308 alignment pin
Fig 19: Lower Crankcase Pan Face Specifications
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Lower Crankcase Pan Face Specifications

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
2 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 22 0.866 18 0.709
3 6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 19 0.748 15 0.591