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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Lubricant and Sealants 
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP (in Canada Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12) or equivalent WSS-M2C930-A
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in California, Oregon and New Mexico VC-7-B, in Canada CVC-7-A) or equivalent (yellow color) WSS-M97B51-AA
Gasoline Engine Oil Dye 164-R3705 ESE-M99C103-B1
Motorcraft Metal Surface Cleaner ZC-21 WSE-M5B392-A
Motorcraft Metal Surface Prep ZC-31 -
Silicone Gasket Remover ZC-30 -
Silicone Gasket and Sealant TA-30 WSE-M4G323-A4
Gasket Maker TA-16 M2G348-A5
Threadlock 262 TA-26 WSK-M2G351-A6
Engine 
Displacement 4.6L (281 CID) (2V)
No. cylinders 8
Bore 90.2 mm (3.5512 in)
Stroke 90 mm (3.5433 in)
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Oil pressure hot @ 2,500 rpm 40-70 psi
Oil capacity (includes filter change) 5.9L (6.2 qts)
Compression ratio 9.37:1
Cylinder Head and Valve Train 
Combustion chamber volume 43.95 +/- 1.5 cc (2.68 +/- 0.092 ci)
Valve arrangement (front to rear) LH EIEIEIEI
Valve arrangement (front to rear) RH IEIEIEIE
Valve guide bore diameter 7.044-7.015 mm (0.2773-0.2762 in)
Valve stem diameter (intake) 6.995-6.975 mm (0.2753-0.2746 in)
Valve stem diameter (exhaust) 6.970-6.949 mm (0.2744-0.2735 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance (intake) 0.069-0.020 mm (0.0027-0.0007 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance (exhaust) 0.095-0.046 mm (0.0037-0.0018 in)
Valve head diameter (intake) 44.6 mm (1.7559 in)
Valve head diameter (exhaust) 36.1 mm (1.4212 in)
Valve face runout limit 0.05 mm (0.0019 in)
Valve face angle 45.5 degrees
Valve seat width (intake) 2.1-1.9 mm (0.0827-0.0748 in)
Valve seat width (exhaust) 2.1-1.9 mm (0.0827-0.0748 in)
Valve seat runout (TIR) 0.025 mm (0.0009 in)
Valve seat angle 45.00 degrees
Valve spring free length (intake) 50.2 mm (1.9763 in)
Valve spring free length (exhaust) 50.2 mm (1.9763 in)
Valve spring out-of-square limit (intake) 2.5 degrees
Valve spring out-of-square limit (exhaust) 2.5 degrees
Valve spring compression pressure (intake) 633.3-701.3 N @28.02 mm (1.1031 in)
Valve spring compression pressure (exhaust) 633.3-701.3 N @28.02 mm (1.1031 in)
Valve spring installed height (intake) 40.6-43.6 mm (1.5984-1.7165 in)
Valve spring installed height (exhaust) 40.6-43.6 mm (1.5984-1.7165 in)
Valve spring installed pressure (intake) 272.1-306.1 N @40.0 mm (1.5748 in)
Valve spring installed pressure (exhaust) 272.1-306.1 N @40.0 mm (1.5748 in)
Valve spring installed pressure service limit (intake) 274.6 N @40.01 mm (1.5752 in)
Valve spring installed pressure service limit (exhaust) 274.6 N @40-01 mm (1.5752 in)
Roller follower ratio 1.75:1
Hydraulic Lash Adjuster 
Diameter 15.988-16.00 mm (0.6294-0.6299 in)
Clearance to bore 0.018-0.069 mm (0.0007-0.0027 in)
Service limit 0.016 mm (0.0006 in)
Hydraulic leakdown rate 5-25 seconds
Collapsed lash adjuster gap 0.45-0.85 mm (0.0177-0.0334 in)
Camshaft 
Theoretical valve lift @zero lash (intake) 12.0 mm (0.4724 in)
Theoretical valve lift @zero lash (exhaust) 12.0 mm (0.4724 in)
Lobe lift (exhaust) (LH) 7.4974 mm (0.2951 in)
Lobe lift (exhaust) (RH) 7.4979 mm (0.2952 in)
Lobe lift (intake) 7.1103 mm (0.2799 in)
Allowable lobe lift loss 0
Journal diameter 26.96-26.93 mm (1.0615-1.0605 in)
Journal bore inside diameter (cap assembled) 27.01-26.99 mm (1.0635-1.0625 in)
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance 0.076-0.025 mm (0.0030-0.0010 in)
Runout: Full indicator measurement on all journals when supported on front and rear journal 0.09 mm (0.0035 in) (4 places)
Camshaft end play 0.03-0.19 mm (0.0011-0.0075 in)
Cylinder Block 
Cylinder bore diameter 90.213-90.226 (grade 2)
Cylinder bore maximum taper 0.013 mm (0.00051 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round 0.015 mm (0.00059)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 72.40-72.424 mm (2.8504-2.8513 in)
Crankshaft 
Main bearing journal diameter 67.483-67.503 mm (2.6568-2.6576 in)
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.004 mm (0.0002 in)
Main bearing journal maximum-out-of-round 0.0075 mm (0.0003 in) between cross sections
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.066-0.024 mm (0.0259-0.0009 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter 53.003-52.983 mm (2.0867-2.0859 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum taper (straightness) 0.004 mm (0.0002 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum-out-of-round 0.0075 mm (0.0003 in) between cross sections
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.301 mm (0.0118 in)
Piston and Connecting Rod 
Piston diameter
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
90.191-90.206 mm (3.5508-3.5514 in)
90.203-90.220 mm (3.5513-3.5519 in)
90.217-90.232 mm (3.5518-3.5524 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance @ 43 mm from top(1) -0.005 to + 0.025 mm (-0.0002 to + 0.0010 in)
Piston ring end gap (top) 0.15-0.30 mm (0.0059-0.0118 in)
Piston ring end gap (intermediate) 0.15-0.30 mm (0.0059-0.0118 in)
Piston ring end gap (oil control) 0.15-0.30 mm (0.0059-0.0118 in)
Ring groove width (top) 1.520-1.540 mm (0.0598-0.0606 in)
Ring groove width (intermediate) 1.520-1.540 mm (0.0598-0.0606 in)
Ring groove width (oil control) 3.03-3.055 mm (0.1193-0.1203 in)
Piston ring width (top) 1.5 mm (0.05 in)
Piston ring width (intermediate) 1.5 mm (0.05 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance (top) 0.020-0.060 mm (0.0008-0.0024 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance (intermediate) 0.020-0.060 mm (0.0008-0.0023 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance (oil control) 0.030-0.070 mm (0.0012-0.0028 in)
Piston pin bore diameter 22.0065-22.0110 mm (0.8664-0.8666 in)
Piston pin diameter 21.995-21.997 mm (0.8659-0.8660 in)
Piston pin length 61.870-62.120 mm (2.4358-2.4456 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.0095-0.016 mm (0.0004-0.0006 in)
Piston-to-connecting rod clearance 6.58-7.58 mm (0.259-0.298 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance 0.016-0.038 mm (0.0006-0.0015 in)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 22.02-22.01 mm (0.8671-0.8666 in)
Connecting rod length (centerline bore-to-bore) 150.7 mm (5.9330 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowable bend +/-0.038 mm (0.0015 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowable twist +/-0.05 mm (0.0019 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter 56.86-56.89 mm (2.2388-2.2396 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.06-0.02 mm (0.0026-0.0010 in)
Connecting rod side clearance (standard) 0.015-0.45 mm (0.0006-0.0177 in)
Connecting rod side clearance (maximum) 0.50 mm (0.0197 in)
(1) New pistons have a coating that may cause the piston-to-bore clearance to read negative, indicating the piston is slightly larger than the bore. This coating will wear off and should not be a cause of concern.