LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Chrysler >> 2002 >> Intrepid Base >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Mechanical >> Mechanical >> 2.7L V6 Engine >> Engine 2.7L >> Specifications >> 2.7L Engine
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

2.7L Engine

Engine Specifications

DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
General Specifications 
Type 60° DOHC V-6 24-Valve
Displacement 2.7 Liters (167 Cubic Inches)
Bore & Stroke 86.0 x 78.5 mm (3.386 in. x 3.091 in.)
Compression Ratio 9.67:1
Lead Cylinder #1 Right Bank
Firing Order 1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Block 
Cylinder Bore Diameter 86.0 mm ± 0.0076 (3.3859 in. ± 0.0003)
Out of Round (Max.) 0.076 mm (0.003 in.)
Taper (Max.) 0.051 mm (0.002 in.)
Pistons 
Material Aluminum Alloy
Piston Diameter 85.983 mm ± 0.019 (3.3851 in. ± 0.0017)
Clearance at Size Location - 0.0096 to +0.0436 mm (-0.0003 to +0.0016 in.)
Piston Weight 316 - 326 grams (11.1466 - 11.4994 oz.)
Piston Ring Groove Diameter-No. 1 77.8 - 78 mm (3.063 - 3.070 in.)
Piston Ring Groove Diameter-No. 2 75.9 - 76.1 mm (2.988 - 2.996 in.)
Piston Ring Groove Diameter-No. 3 76.5 - 76.7 mm (3.011 - 3.019 in.)
Piston Pins 
Type Full Floating
Pin Diameter 21.997 - 22.000 mm (0.8661 - 0.8662 in.)
Clearance in Piston 0.005 - 0.013 mm (0.0002 - 0.0005 in.)
Clearance in Rod 0.007 - 0.018 mm (0.0003 - 0.0008 in.)
Piston Rings 
Ring Gap-Top Compression Ring 0.20 - 0.36 mm (0.008 - 0.014 in.)
Ring Gap-2nd Compression Ring 0.37 - 0.63 mm (0.0146 - 0.0249 in.)
Ring Gap-Oil Control (Steel Rails) 0.25 - 0.76 mm (0.010 - 0.030 in.)
Piston Ring Side Clearance 
Compression Ring-Top 0.035 - 0.083 mm (0.0013 - 0.0032 in.)
Compression Ring-Second 0.040 - 0.080 mm (0.0016 - 0.0031 in.)
Oil Ring (Steel Rails) 0.058 - 0.204 mm (0.0022 - 0.0080 in.)
Piston Ring Width 
Compresion Rings-Top and Second 1.47 - 1.49 mm (0.0579 - 0.0587 in.)
Oil Ring (Steel Rails) 0.445 - 0.470 mm (0.0176 - 0.0186 in.)
Connecting Rods 
Bearing Clearance 0.024 - 0.064 mm (0.001 - 0.0026 in.)
Side Clearance 0.13 - 0.38 mm (0.0052 - 0.015 in.)
Side Clearance (Max.) 0.4318 mm (0.017 in.)
Piston Pin Bore Diameter 22.007 - 22.015 mm (0.8665 - 0.8668 in.)
Bearing Bore Out of Round (Max.) 0.004 mm (0.0002 in.)
Total Weight (Less Bearing) 529.9 ± 7 grams (18.6917 ± 0.247 oz.)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Journals 
Diameter 63.49 - 63.51 mm (2.4997 - 2.5004 in.)
Bearing Clearance 0.035 - 0.053 mm (0.0014 - 0.0021 in.)
Bearing Clearance (Max.) 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 0.0475 - 0.2725 mm (0.0019 - 0.0108 in.)
End Play (Max.) 0.43 mm (0.017 in.)
Connecting Rod Journals 
Diameter 53.51 - 53.49 mm (2.1067 - 2.106 in.)
Bearing Clearance 0.024 - 0.064 mm (0.001 - 0.0026 in.)
Out of Round (Max.) 0.015 mm (0.0006 in.)
Taper (Max.) 0.015 mm (0.0006 in.)
Camshaft 
Bore Diameter 24.050 - 24.071 mm (0.9469 - 0.09476 in.)
Bearing Journal Diameter 24.000 - 23.981 (0.9449 - 0.9441 in.)
Bearing Clearance 0.05 - 0.09 mm (0.0020 - 0.0035 in.)
Bearing Clearance (Max.) 0.13 mm (0.0051 in.)
End Play 0.13 mm (0.0051 - 0.0110 in.)
Valve Timing-Intake Valve 
Opens (ATDC)
Closes (ABDC) 44°
Duration 222°
Valve Timing-Exhaust Valve 
Opens (BBDC) 36°
Closes (ATDC)
Duration 220°
Valve Overlap
Cylinder Head 
Gasket Thickness (Compressed) 1.50 mm ± 0.05 (0.0591 in. ± 0.002 in.)
Valve Seat Angle 45°-45.5°
Valve Seat Runout (Max.) 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Intake Valve Seat Width 1.00 - 1.5 mm (0.0394 - 0.0591 in.)
Exhaust Valve Seat Width 1.25 - 1.75 mm (0.0492 - 0.0689 in.)
Guide Bore Diameter (Std.) 5.975 - 6.00 mm (0.2353 - 0.2363 in.)
Valve Guide Height*-Intake & Exhaust 13.25 - 13.75 mm (0.5217 - 0.5414 in.)
*Measured from cylinder head surface to top of guide
Valves 
Face Angle 44.5° - 45.5°
Head Diameter-Intake 33.67 - 33.93 (1.3256 - 1.3358 in.)
Head Diameter-Exhaust 27.67 - 27.93 mm (1.0894 - 1.1000 in.)
Length-Intake (Overall) 107.89 - 108.39 mm (4.2476 - 4.2673 in.)
Length-Exhaust (Overall) 105.88 - 106.38 mm (4.1685 - 4.1882 in.)
Stem Diameter-Intake 5.934 - 5.952 mm (0.2337 - 0.2344 in.)
Stem Diameter-Exhaust 5.906 - 5.924 mm (0.2326 - 0.2333 in.)
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Intake (New) 0.023 - 0.066 mm (0.0009 - 0.0026 in.)
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Exhaust (New) 0.051 - 0.094 mm (0.002 - 0.0037 in.)
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Intake (Max., Rocking Method) 0.29 mm (0.0114 in.)
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Exhaust (Max., Rocking Method) 0.370 mm (0.0146 in.)
Valve Lift-Intake (Zero Lash) 9.0 mm (0.3543 in.)
Valve Lift-Exhaust (Zero Lash) 8.0 mm (0.3150 in.)
Valve Stem Tip Height-Intake 47.120 ± 0.467 mm (1.8551 ± 0.00184 in.)
Valve Stem Tip Height-Exhaust 48.672 ± 0.467 mm (1.9162 ± 0.00184 in.)
Valve Spring 
Free Length-Intake & Exhaust (Approx.) 45.63 mm (1.7965 in.)
Spring Force-Intake & Exhaust (Valve Closed) 249 - 284 N @ 38.0 mm (56.0 - 64.0 lbs. @ 1.4961 in.)
Spring Force-Intake (Valve Open) 658 - 721 N @ 29.0 mm (147.9 - 162.1 lbs. @ 1.1417 in.)
Spring Force-Exhaust (Valve Open) 614 - 671 N @ 30.0 mm (138.0 - 150.8 lbs. @ 1.1811 in.)
Number of Coils-Intake & Exhaust 7.35
Wire Diameter-Intake & Exhaust 3.861 mm (0.1520 in.)
Installed Height-Intake & Exhaust (Spring seat to bottom of retainer) 38,0 mm (1.4961 in.)
OH Pump 
Clearance Over Rotors (Max.) 0.077 mm (0.003 in.)
(Cover-Out-of-Flat (Max.) 0.025 mm (0.001 in.)
Inner & Outer Rotor Thickness 9.475 - 9.500 mm (0.3731 - 0.3741 in.)
Outer Rotor Clearance (Max.) 0.39 mm (0.015 in.)
Outer Rotor Diameter (Min.) 89.175 mm (3.5109 in.)
Tip Clearance Between Rotors (Max.) 0.20 mm (0.008 in.)
Oil Pressure 
(NOTE: At Normal Operating Temperatures)
Pressure @ Curb Idle Speed(1) 34.7 kPa Min. (5 psi) Min.
Pressure @ 3000 RPM 300 - 724 kPa (45 - 105 psi)
CAUTION:
(1) If oil pressure is zero at idle, DO NOT run engine at 3000 RPM.