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Engine Lubrication

ENGINE LUBRICATION SPECIFICATION

Item Measurement Qualification Standard or New Service Limit
Engine oil Capacity Engine overhaul 5.3 L (5.6 US qt)
Oil change including filter 4.2 L (4.4 US qt)
Oil change without filter 4.0 L (4.2 US qt)
Oil pump Inner-to-outer rotor clearance - 0.06-0.16 mm (0.002-0.006 in.) 0.20 mm (0.008 in.)
Pump housing-to-outer rotor clearance - 0.15-0.21 mm (0.006-0.008 in.) 0.23 mm (0.009 in.)
Pump housing-to-rotor axial clearance - 0.035-0.070 mm (0.0014-0.0028 in.) 0.12 mm (0.005 in.)
Balancer shafts, journal diameter No. 1 journal, front shaft 19.938-19.950 mm (0.7850-0.7854 in.) 19.92 mm (0.784 in.)
No. 1 journal, rear shaft 23.938-23.950 mm (0.9424-0.9429 in.) 23.92 mm (0.942 in.)
No. 2 journal, front and rear shafts 32.949-32.961 mm (1.2972-1.2977 in.) 32.93 mm (1.296 in.)
Balancer shafts, journal taper - 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) max. -
Balancer shafts, end play Front 0.063-0.108 mm (0.0025-0.0043 in.) 0.14 mm (0.0055 in.)
Rear 0.063-0.108 mm (0.0025-0.0043 in.) 0.14 mm (0.0055 in.)
Balancer shafts, shaft-to-bearing clearance No. 1 journal, front shaft 0.050-0.082 mm (0.0020-0.0032 in.) 0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
No. 1 journal, rear shaft 0.050-0.082 mm (0.0020-0.0032 in.) 0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
No. 2 journal, front and rear shafts 0.060-0.120 mm (0.0024-0.0047 in.) 0.15 mm (0.006 in.)
Balancer shaft bearings, I.D. No. 1 journal, front shaft 20.000-20.020 mm (0.7874-0.7882 in.) 20.03 mm (0.789 in.)
No. 1 journal, rear shaft 24.000-24.020 mm (0.9449-0.9457 in.) 24.03 mm (0.946 in.)
No. 2 journal, front and rear shafts 33.021-33.069 mm (1.3000-1.3019 in.) 33.09 mm (1.303 in.)
Relief valve, oil pressure with oil temperature at 176°F (80°C) At idle 70 kPa (0.7 kgf/cm2 , 10 psi) min.
At 3, 000 rpm 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm2 , 44 psi) min.