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3.5L Engine

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3.5L Engine Specifications

DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Type 60° SOHC V-6 24-Valve
Displacement 3.5 Liters (214 Cubic Inches)
Bore and Stroke 96.0x81.0 mm (3.780x3.189 in.)
Compression Ratio 9.9:1
Lead Cylinder #1 Right Bank
Firing Order 1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Block 
Cylinder Bore Diameter 96.0 mm ± 0.0076 (3.780 in. ± 0.0003 in.)
Out-of-Round (Max.) 0.076 mm (0.003 in.)
Taper (Max.) 0.051 mm (0.002 in.)
Pistons 
Type Material Aluminum (Full Floating Pins)
Piston Diameter 95.98 ± 0.019 mm (3.7788 ± 0.0008 in.)
Clearance at Size Location -0.007 to ± 0.047 mm (-0.0003 to ± 0.0018 in.)
Piston Weight  
-A Size 438-43 grams (15.45-15.62 oz.)
-B Size 433-138 grams (15.27-15.45 oz.)
Piston Ring Groove Diameter  
-No. 1 87.4-87.6 mm (3.441-3.449 in.)
-No. 2 86.3-86.5 mm (3.397-3.4055 in.)
-No. 3 85.8-86.0 mm (3.378-3.385 in.)
Piston Pins 
Type Full Floating
Clearance in Piston 0.005-0.015 mm (0.0002-0.0006 in.)
Clearance in Rod 0.007-0.018 mm (0.0003-0.007 in.)
Diameter 23.997-24.000 mm (0.9448-0.9449 in.)
Piston Rings 
Ring Gap-Top Compression Ring 0.20-0.36 mm (0.008-0.014 in.)
Ring Gap-2nd Compression Ring 0.23-0.50 mm (0.0091-0.0197 in.)
Ring Gap-Oil Control (Steel Rails) 0.25-0.76 mm (0.010-0.030 in.)
Ring Side Clearance 
Top and Second Compression Ring 0.04-0.08 mm (0.0016-0.0031 in.)
Oil Ring (Steel Rails) 0.038-0.184 mm (0.0015-0.0073 in.)
Ring Width 
Top Compression Ring 1.17-1.19 mm (0.0461-0.0469 in.)
2nd Compression Ring 1.47-1.49 mm (0.058-0.059 in.)
Oil Ring (Steel Rings) 0.445-0.470 mm (0.0176-0.0186 in.)
Connecting Rods 
Bearing Clearance 0.019-0.081 mm (0.0007-0.0031 in.)
Piston Pin Bore Diameter 24.0076-24.0153 mm (0.9452-0.9455 in.)
Side Clearance (Max.) 0.39 mm (0.0153 in.)
Total Weight (Less Bearing) 647 grams (22.8223 oz.)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Journals 
Diameter 63.987-64.013 mm (2.519-2.520 in.)
Main Bearing Diametrical Clearance 0.011-0.077 mm (0.0007-0.0030 in.)
-(Max. Allowable) 0.087 mm (0.0034 in.)
Out-of-Round (Max.) 0.015 mm (0.0006 in.)
Taper (Max.) 0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
End Play 0.10-0.30 mm (0.004-0.012 in.)
-(Max.) 0.43 mm (0.017 in.)
Connecting Rod Journals 
Diameter 57.979-58.005 mm (2.283-2.284 in.)
Bearing Diametrical Clearance 0.019-0.087 mm (0.00075-0.0034 in.)
Out-of-Round (Max.) 0.015 mm (0.0006 in.)
Taper (Max.) 0.015 mm (0.0006 in.)
Camshaft 
Bore Diameter 43.038-13.059 mm (1.6944-1.6952 in.)
Bearing Journal Diameter 42.939-42.960 mm (1.6905-1.6913 in.)
Diametrical Clearance 0.078-0.12 mm (0.003-0.0047 in.)
-(Max.) 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)
End Play 0.11-0.35 mm (0.004-0.014 in.)
Valve Timing-Intake Valve 
Opens (ATDC)
Closes (ABDC) 61°
Duration 238°
Centerline 122°
Valve Timing-Exhaust Valve 
Opens (BBDC) 56°
Closes (ATDC) 16°
Duration 252°
Centerline 112°
Valve Overlap 13°
Cylinder Head 
Gasket Thickness (Compressed) 1.78 mm (0.070 in.)
Valve Seat Angle 45-5.5°
Valve Seat Runout (Max.) 0.051 mm (0.002 in.)
Valve Seat Width-Intake 0.75-1.25 mm (0.0295-0.0492 in.)
Valve Seat Width-Exhaust 1.25-1.75 mm (0.0492-0.0689 in.)
Guide Bore Diameter (Std.) 6.975-7.00 mm (0.2746-0.2756 in.)
Valve Guide Height(1) 9.5-10.5 mm (0.3740-0.4134 in.)
Valves 
Face Angle 44.5-45°
Head Diameter-Intake 36.37-36.63 mm (1.4319-1.4421 in.)
Head Diameter-Exhaust 28.87-29.13 mm (1.1366-1.1469 in.)
Length-Intake (Overall) 114.41-114.99 mm (4.5043-4.5272 in.)
Length-Exhaust (Overall) 125.67-126.25 mm (4.9476-4.9705 in.)
Stem Diameter-Intake 6.935-6.953 mm (0.2730-0.2737 in.)
Stem Diameter-Exhaust 6.906-6.924 mm (0.2719-0.2726 in.)
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Intake 0.022-0.065 mm (0.0009-0.0026 in.)
-(Max.) Rocking Method 0.29 mm (0.0114 in.)
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Exhaust 0.051-0.094 mm (0.002-0.0037 in.)
-(Max.) Rocking Method 0.370 mm (0.0146 in.)
Valve Lift-Intake (Zero Lash) 8.55 mm (0.3367 in.)
Valve Lift-Exhaust (Zero Lash) 6.53 mm (0.2571 in.)
Valve Margin - Intake: 0.835-1.165 mm (0.0329-0.0459 in.)
Valve Margin - Exhaust: 1.44-1.77 mm (0.0567-0.0697 in.)
Valve Stem Tip Height-Intake 42.366-13.655 mm (1.6680-1.7187 in.)
Valve Stem Tip Height-Exhaust 44.705-15.986 mm (1.760-1.8105 in.)
Valve Springs 
Free Length-Intake (Approx.) 43.675 mm (1.7195 in.)
Free Length-Exhaust (Approx.) 44.319 mm (1.7448 in.)
Spring Force-Intake (Valve Closed) 309-358 N @ 38.0 mm (69.5-80.5 lbs. @ 1.4961 in.)
Spring Force-Exhaust (Valve Closed) 314-354 N @ 38.0 mm (71-79 lbs. @ 1.4961 in.)
Spring Force-Intake (Valve Open) 836-907 N @ 29.85 mm (188-204 lbs. @ 1.1594 in.)
Spring Force-Exhaust (Valve Open) 579-640 N @ 31.47 mm (130-144 lbs. @ 1.239 in.)
Number of Coils-Intake 6.86
Number of Coils-Exhaust 7.66
Color of Spring (Top of Coils)  
-Intake (Right Hand Coil Direction) Orange
-Exhaust (Left Hand Coil Direction) Yellow
Wire Diameter-Intake 4.29-4.34 mm (0.1689-0.1709 in.)
Wire Diameter-Exhaust 4.16-4.22 mm (0.1638-0.1661 in.)
Spring Installed Height (Spring Seat to Bottom of Retainer)-Intake & Exhaust 38.0 mm (1.4961 in.)
Oil Pump 
Clearance Over Rotors 0.077 mm (0.003 in.)
Cover Out-of-Flat (Max.) 0.025 mm (0.001 in.)
Inner & Outer Rotor Thickness (Min.) 14.299 mm (0.563 in.)
Outer Rotor Thickness (Max.) 0.39 mm (0.015 in.)
Outer Rotor Diameter (Min.) 79.997 mm (3.149 in.)
Tip Clearance Between
Rotors (Max.)
0.20 mm (0.008 in.)
Oil Pressure 
NOTE: (At Normal Operating Temperatures)
Pressure @ Curb Idle Speed(2) 34.47 kPa Min. (5 psi) Min.
Pressure @ 3000 RPM 300-724 kPa (45-105 psi)
(1) Measured from cylinder head surface
(2) If pressures zero at curb idle, DO NOT run engine at 3000 RPM.