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Section 15 (Engine - 5.4L 2V): Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Lubricants and Sealants 
SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP WSS-M2C153-H
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant VC-4-A (in Oregon VC-5, in Canada CXC-10). Do not mix coolant types. ESE-M97B44-A (green in color)
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B). Do not mix coolant types. WSS-M97B51-A1 (yellow in color)
Silicone Gasket Remover ZC-30 -
Metal Surface Prep ZC-31 -
Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA WSE-M4G323-A4
Instant Adhesive E8AZ-19554-A WSK-M2G402-A4
Engine 
Displacement 5.4L (330 cu in)
Number of cylinders 8
Bore 90.2 mm (3.55 in)
Stroke 105.8 mm (4.17 in)
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Oil pressure (@ 2000 RPM - hot) 275.8-413.7 kPa (40-60 psi)
Oil capacity (includes filter change) 5.7 L (6.0 qts)
Compression ratio 9.0:1
Cylinder Head and Valve Train 
Combustion chamber volume 53.5-50.5 cc (3.2648-3.0817 cu in)
Valve arrangement (front to rear) - LH E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I
Valve arrangement (front to rear) - RH I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E
Valve guide bore diameter 7.044-7.015 mm (0.2773-0.2762 in)
Valve stem diameter - intake 6.995-6.975 mm (0.2754-0.2746 in)
Valve stem diameter - exhaust 6.970-6.949 mm (0.2744-0.2736 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - intake 0.069-0.020 mm (0.0027-0.0008 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - exhaust 0.095-0.045 mm (0.0037-0.0018 in)
Valve head diameter - intake 44.63-44.37 mm (1.7571-1.7469 in)
Valve head diameter - exhaust 36.01 mm (1.4177 in)
Valve face runout 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Valve face angle 45.75-45.25 degrees
Valve seat width 2.1-1.9 mm (0.0827-0.0748 in)
Valve seat runout (T.I.R.) 0.025 mm (0.0010 in)
Valve seat angle 45.50 degrees
Valve spring free length 50.2 mm (1.9764 in)
Valve spring squareness 2.5 degrees
Valve spring compression pressure 667.3 N @ 28.02 mm (150.015 lb @ 1.1032 in)
Valve spring installed height 42.9-42.3 mm (1.6890-1.6654 in)
Valve spring installed pressure - valve open 760 N @ 28.80 mm (170.855 lb @ 1.1339 in)
Valve spring installed pressure - valve closed 302 N @ 42.56 mm (67.8923 lb @ 1.6756 in)
Roller follower ratio 1.75:1
Hydraulic Lash Adjuster 
Diameter 16.000-15.988 mm (0.660-0.629 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 0.085-0.450 mm (0.0335-0.0177 in)
Camshaft 
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash - intake 12.02 mm (0.4732 in)
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash - exhaust 12.67 mm (0.4988 in)
Lobe lift - intake 7.1104 mm (0.2799 in)
Lobe lift - exhaust 7.4979 mm (0.2952 in)
Allowable lobe lift loss 0
Journal diameter 26.962-26.936 mm (1.0615-1.0605 in)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter (cap assembled) 27.012-26.987 mm (1.0635-1.0625 in)
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance 0.076-0.025 mm (0.0030-0.0010 in)
Runouta 0.09 mm (0.0035 in) (4 places)
End play 0.027-0.190 mm (0.0011-0.0075 in)
Cylinder Block 
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 1 90.200-90.210 mm (3.5512-3.5516 in)
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 2 90.210-90.220 mm (3.5516-3.5520 in)
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 3 90.220-90.230 mm (3.5520-3.5524 in)
Cylinder bore maximum taper 0.006 mm (0.0002 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round 0.020 mm (0.0008 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 72.401-72.422 mm (2.850-2.851 in)
Crankshaft 
Main bearing journal diameter 67.483-67.503 mm (2.6568-2.6576 in)
Main bearing journal maximum taper (straightness) 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 0.048-0.024 mm (0.0019-0.0009 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter 53.003-52.983 mm (2.0867-2.0859 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum taper 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 0.075-0.377 mm (0.0030-0.0148 in)
Piston and Connecting Rod 
Piston diameter - grade 1 (at right angle to pin bore) 90.175-90.165 mm (3.5502-3.5498 in)
Piston diameter - grade 2 (at right angle to pin bore) 90.185-90.175 mm (3.5506-3.5502 in)
Piston diameter - grade 3 (at right angle to pin bore) 90.195-90.185 mm (3.5510-3.5506 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance 0.025-0.045 mm (0.0010-0.0018 in)
Piston ring end gap - top 0.13-0.28 mm (0.0051-0.0110 in)
Piston ring end gap - intermediate 0.25-0.40 mm (0.0098-0.0158 in)
Piston ring end gap - oil control 0.15-0.65 mm (0.0059-0.0256 in)
Piston ring groove width - top 1.53-1.55 mm (0.0602-0.0610 in)
Piston ring groove width - intermediate 1.52-1.54 mm (0.0598-0.0606 in)
Piston ring groove width - oil control 3.030-3.050 mm (0.1193-0.1201 in)
Piston ring width 1.49-1.46 mm (0.0575-0.0587 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance - top 0.030-0.050 mm (0.0012-0.0020 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance - intermediate 0.030-0.080 mm (0.0012-0.0031 in)
Piston pin bore diameter 22.008-22.014 mm (0.8665-0.8667 in)
Piston pin diameter 22.0005-22.0030 mm (0.8662-0.8663 in)
Piston pin length 61.8 mm (2.433 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.005-0.0135 mm (0.0002-0.0005 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance 0.009-0.0235 mm (0.0004-0.0093 in)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 22.024-22.012 mm (0.8671-0.8666 in)
Connecting rod length (centerline bore-to-bore) 169.1 mm (6.6575 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend ± 0.038 mm (± 0.0015 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist ± 0.05 mm (± 0.0020 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter (with assembled liners) 53.049-53.027 mm (2.0885-2.0877 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.064-0.026 mm (0.0025-0.0010 in)
Connecting rod side clearance 0.475-0.125 mm (0.0187-0.0049 in)
  1. Full indicator measurement on all journals when supported on front and rear journals.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Valve cover bolts 10 - 89
Camshaft bearing cap bolts 10 - 89
Camshaft sprocket bolts(1) - - -
Cylinder head temperature sensor (CHT) 26 19 -
Camshaft position sensor bolt 10 - 89
Crankshaft position sensor bolt 10 - 89
Connecting rod bolts(1) - - -
Crankshaft damper pulley bolt(1) - - -
Crankshaft main bearing bolts (cross-mounted)(1) - - -
Crankshaft main bearing bolts (vertical)(1) - - -
Cylinder head bolts(1) - - -
EGR valve to intake manifold bolts(1) - - -
Exhaust manifold nuts 25 18 -
Exhaust manifold studs 12 9 -
Drive belt idler pulley bolt 25 18 -
Flywheel bolts 80 59 -
Engine front cover bolts (1-5) 25 18 -
Engine front cover bolts (6-15) 48 35 -
Fuel injection supply manifold bracket bolts 10 - 89
Heater return tube studs 40 30 -
Ignition coil bolts 6 - 53
Lower intake manifold to upper intake manifold bolts(1) - - -
Upper intake manifold to cylinder head bolts(1) - - -
Knock sensor 20 15 -
Remote oil cooler line to cylinder block 10 - 89
Oil cooler assembly to oil filter adapter bolts 58 43 -
Oil filter 16 12 -
Oil filter adapter bolt 25 18 -
Oil filter adapter nut 48 35 -
Oil filter adapter stud 12 9 -
Oil level indicator tube bolt 10 - 89
Oil line connector adapter assembly bolt 25 18 -
Oil pan bolts(1) - - -
Oil pan drain plug 14 10 -
Oil pressure switch 14 10 -
Oil pump bolts 10 - 89
Oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts 10 - 89
Oil pump screen and pickup tube spacer 25 18 -
Oil pump screen and pickup tube spacer bolt 25 18 -
Power steering pump bolts 25 18 -
Rear main oil seal retainer bolts 10 - 89
Spark plugs 18 13 -
Thermostat housing bolts 25 18 -
Idle air control valve screwsa - - -
Throttle body spacer to intake manifold bolts(1) - - -
Throttle body to throttle body spacer bolts(1) - - -
Timing chain guide bolts 10 - 89
Timing chain hydraulic tensioner bolts 25 18 -
Water pump bolts 25 18 -
Water pump pulley bolts 25 18 -
EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube fittings(1) - - -
42-pin bulkhead connector bolts 5 - 44
Accelerator control splash shield bolts 7 - 62
Remote oil filter adapter line bolts (4x4 vehicles) 10 - 89
Oil cooler insert 58 43 -
Oil cooler bolt (4x4 vehicles) 58 43 -
Motor mount bolts(1) - - -
Fan shroud bolts 9 - 80
Differential pressure feedback EGR system nuts 10 - 89
Exhaust-to-manifold EGR valve tube 40-60 30-44 -
Radio ignition interference capacitor nuts 25 18 -
Transmission-to-engine bolts 48 35 -
Torque converter-to-flexplate nuts 35 26 -
Generator upper mounting bracket bolts 10 - 89
Generator lower mounting bolts 25 18 -
(1) Refer to the procedure in this section.