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3.5L V6 Engine: General: Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Description Specification Limit
3.5
General
Type DOHC V-type  
Number of cylinders 6  
Bore 93 mm (3.66 in)  
Stroke 85.8 mm (3.38 in)  
Total displacement 3497 cc (213.3 cu.in)  
Compression ratio 10.0  
Firing order 1-2-3-4-5-6  
Idle R.P.M 700 ± 100  
Ignition timing at idling speed BTDC 10° ± 2°  
Valve timing
Intake valve
Opens (BTDC) 11.5°  
Closes (ABDC) 60.5°  
Exhaust valve    
Opens (BBDC) 43.5°  
Closes (ATDC) 20.5°  
Camshaft
Cam height (mm)
Intake 35.098 ~ 35.298 (1.38 - 1.39 in)  
Exhaust 34.81 ~ 35.01 (1.37 - 1.38 in)  
Journal O.D. (mm) 25.951 ~ 25.970 (1.02 - 1.022 in)  
Bearing oil clearance (mm) 0.05 ~ 0.09 (0.002 - 0.0035 in)  
End play (mm) 0.1 ~ 0.2 (0.0039 - 0.0079 in)  
Cylinder head
Flatness of gasket surface (mm) 0.03 (0.0012 in)  
Flatness of manifold mounting surface (mm)
Intake Max 0.5 (0.0197 in)  
Exhaust Max 0.15 (0.0059 in)  
Diameter of valve guide hole (mm)
0.05 OS 12.05 - 12.068 (0.474 - 0.475 in)  
0.25 OS 12.25 - 12.268 (0.482 - 0.483 in)  
0.50 OS 12.50 - 12.518 (0.492 - 0.493 in)  
Diameter of seat ring hole of intake valve (mm)
0.3 OS 36.30 - 36.325 (1.429 - 1.430 in)  
0.6 OS 36.60 - 36.625 (1.441 - 1.442 in)  
Diameter of seat ring hole of exhaust valve (mm)
0.3 OS 33.30 - 33.325 (1.311 - 1.312 in)  
0.6 OS 33.60 - 33.625 (1.323 - 1.324 in)  
Valve
Valve length (mm)    
Intake 106.28 (4.18 in)  
Exhaust 105.4 (4.15 in)  
Outer diameter of stem
Intake 6.565 - 6.580 (0.258 - 0.259 in)  
Exhaust 6.530 - 6.550 (0.0257 - 0.258 in)  
Face angle 45°- 45.5°  
Seat width (Margin)
Intake (mm) 1.0 (0.039 in) 0.5 (0.02 in)
Exhaust (mm) 1.5 (0.059 in) 1.0 (0.039 in)
Clearance (Between stem and guide)
Intake (mm) 0.02 - 0.05 (0.0009 - 0.0020 in) 0.1 (0.0039 in)
Exhaust (mm) 0.05 - 0.085 (0.002 - 0.0033 in) 0.15 (0.0059 in)
Valve spring
Free length 46.4 (1.8268 in)  
Load (kg/mm)    
K1 2.816 K1: Spring constant when installing the valve
K2 3.535 K2: Spring constant when lifting the valve
Rectangularity  
Piston (mm)
Outer diameter 92.96 - 92.99 (3.66 - 3.661 in)  
Clearance (Between piston and cylinder) 0.03 - 0.05 (0.0012 - 0.0020 in)  
Width of ring groove (mm)
No. 1 1.503 - 1.505 (0.0592 - 0.0593 in)  
No. 2 1.501 - 1.503 (0.0591 - 0.0592 in)  
Oil 3.010 - 3.030 (0.1185 - 0.1193 in)  
Rings for Service 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, oversize  
Piston Ring
Number of rings per piston 3  
Compression ring 2  
Oil ring 1  
Compression ring type
No. 1 Barral & innerbevel type  
No. 2 Taper & undercut type  
Oil ring type 3-piece type  
Ring end gap
No. 1 0.20 - 0.30 mm (0.0079 - 0.0118 in) 0.8 mm (0.031 in)
No. 2 0.45 - 0.60 mm (0.0177 - 0.0236 in) 0.8 mm (0.031 in)
Oil ring side rail 0.2 - 0.7 mm (0.0079 - 0.0276 in) 1 mm (0.039 in)
Ring side clearance
No. 1 0.04 - 0.08 mm (0.0016 - 0.0315 in) 0.1 mm (0.0039 in)
No. 2 0.02 - 0.06 mm (0.0008 - 0.0024 in) 0.1 mm (0.0039 in)
Rings for Service 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, oversize  
Connecting rod
Side clearance 0.1 - 0.25 mm (0.00394 - 0.00984 in) 0.4 mm (0.016 in)
Bend 0.05 or less/100 mm (0.002 in or less / 3.937 in)  
Bearing oil clearance 0.022 - 0.040 mm (0.0009 - 0.0016 in) 0.1 mm (0.0039 in)
Crankshaft
Journal O.D. 63.982 - 64.00 mm (2.5190 - 2.5197 in)  
Pin O.D. 54.982 - 55.000 mm (2.1650 - 2.1654 in)  
Out-of-roundness of journal and pin 0.003 mm (0.00018 in)  
end play 0.05 - 0.25 mm (0.002 - 0.01 in) 0.35 mm (0.014 in)
Main bearing oil clearance 0.018 ~ 0.036 mm (0.0071 - 0.0014 in)  
Cylinder block
Cylinder bore 93.0 mm (3.6614 in)  
Flatness of gasket surface 0.05 mm (0.002 in) 0.2 mm (0.0079 in)
Out-of-roundness 00.02 mm (0.00079 in)  
Oil pump
Side clearance    
Body clearance 0.1 - 0.181 mm (0.0039 - 0.0071 in)  
Side clearance 0.04 - 0.095 mm (0.0016 - 0.0037 in)  
Relief Spring
Free length 46.3 mm (1.823 in)  
Load 3.43kg / 39.1 mm (1.56 lb/1.54 in)  
Oil filter type Catridge  
  Full flow  
Engine oil pressure 640 kPa (Conditions: Oil temp is 194~230°F, 90~110°C)  
Engine oil quantity 4.3 (4.51 US.qts, 3.78 lmp.qts)  
Cooling method Engine coolant cooling, forced circulation with electric fan  
Cooling system quantity 8.2 (8.61 US.qts, 7.2 lmp.qts)  
Thermostat
Type Wax pellet type with jiggle valve  
Normal opening temperature (°C) 82 (179.6°F)  
Opening temperature range (°C) 80 - 84 (176 - 183.2°F)  
Wide open temperature (°C) 95 (203°F)  
Radiator
Main valve opening pressure 93.2 - 122.6 kPa (0.95 - 1.25 kg/cm2 ,13.5 - 17.8 psi)  
Vaccum valve opening pressure -0.98 - 4.90 kPa (-0.01 - 0.05 kg/cm2 , -0.14 - 0.71 psi)  
Air cleaner
Type Dry type  
Element Unwoven cloth type  
Exhaust pipe
Muffler Expansion resonance type  
Suspension system Rubber hanger