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2.7L V6 Engine: General: Specifications

Engine Specifications

Description Specification Limit
General
Type V-type, DOHC
Number of cylinders 6
Bore
[2.5 L] 84 mm (3.3071 in.)
[2.7 L] 86.7 mm (3.4134 in.)
Stroke 75 mm (2.9528 in.)
Total displacement
[2.5 L] 2,493cc
[2.7 L] 2,656cc
Compression ratio 10.0 : 1
Firing order 1-2-3-4-5-6
Idle R.R.M 700±100
Ignition timing at idling speed BTDC 12°±5°
Valve timing
Intake valve
Opens (BTDC)
Closes (ABDC) 46°
Exhaust valve Opens (BBDC) 44°
Closes (ATDC)
Valve overlap 14°
Intake valve duration 232°
Exhaust valve duration 232°
Camshaft
Drive mechanism Cogged type belt
Cam height 43.95-44.15 mm (1.7303-1.7382 in.)
Journal diameter 25.964-25.980 mm (1.0222-1.0228 in.)
Bearing oil clearance 0.02-0.061 mm (0.0007-0.0024 in.)
End play 0.1-0.15 mm (0.0039-0.0059 in.) 43.45 mm (1.7106 in.) 25.914 mm (1.0202 in.) 0.1 (0.0039 in.)
Cylinder head
Flatness of gasket surface Max. 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.) 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
Flatness of manifold mounting surface
Intake Max. 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.) 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)
Exhaust Max. 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.) 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)
Valve guide hole diameter
0.05 (0.002) O.S. 11.05-11.068 mm (0.435-0.4357 in.)
0.25 (0.010) O.S. 11.25-11.268 mm (0.443-0.4436 in.)
0.50 (0.020) O.S. 11.50-11.518 mm (0.453-0.4535 in.)
Intake valve seat ring hole diameter
0.3 (0.012) O.S. 33.300-33.325 mm (1.311-1.312 in.)
Exhaust valve seat ring hole diameter
0.3 (0.012) O.S. 28.600-28.621 mm (1.126-1.127 in.)
Valve
Overall length
Intake 96.1 mm (3.7835 in.)
Exhaust 97.15 mm (3.8248 in.)
Stem diameter
Intake 5.965-5.98 mm (0.2348-0.2354 in.)
Exhaust 5.95-5.965 mm (0.2343-0.2348 in.)
Face angle 45°-45.5°
Margin
Intake 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) 0.5 mm (0.0197 in.)
Exhaust 1.3 mm (0.0512 in.) 0.8 mm (0.0315 in.)
Clearance (stem-to-guide)
Intake 0.02-0.05 mm (0.0008-0.0020 in.) 0.10 mm (0.0038 in.)
Exhaust 0.035-0.065 mm (0.0014-0.0026 in.) 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)
Valve spring
Free height 42.5 mm (1.6732 in.) 41.5 mm (1.6339 in.)
Load 21.9 kg / 35 mm (48.4lb /1.3780 in.) 21.9kg / 34 mm (48.4lb / 1.3386 in.)
Out of squareness Max 1.5° Max 3°
Piston
Diameter (Standard)
[2.5 L] 83.98-84.01 mm (3.3063-3.3075 in.)
[2.7 L] 86.68-86.71 mm (3.4126-3.4138 in.)
Clearance (Piston-to-cylinder) 0.010-0.030 mm (0.0004-0.0012 in.)
Ring groove width
No.1 Q00327902 1.230-1.250 mm (0.0484-0.0492 in.)
No.2 1.2200-1.240 mm (0.0480-0.0488 in.)
Oil 2.515-2.535 mm (0.0990-0.0998 in.)
Piston for service 0.25 mm (0.010 in.), 0.50 mm (0.020 in.), Oversize
Piston ring
Number of rings per piston 3
Compression rings 2
Oil ring 1
Compression ring type
No.1 Barrel type, steel
No.2 Taper type, special cast iron
Oil ring type 3-piece type
Ring end gap
No.1 0.20-0.35 mm (0.0079-0.0138 in.) 0.8 mm (0.031 in.)
No.2 0.37-0.52 mm (0.0146-0.0205 in.) 0.8 mm (0.031 in.)
Oil ring type 0.2-0.7 mm (0.0079-0.0276 in.) 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
Ring end gap
No.1 0.04-0.08 mm (0.0016-0.0031 in.) 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
No.2 0.03-0.07 mm (0.0012-0.0028 in.) 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
Rings for service 0.25 mm (0.010 in.), 0.50 mm (0.020 in.), Oversize
Connecting rod
Piston pin press-in load 2,450-12,255N (250-1,250 kg, 551-2,755 lb)
Side clearance (Big end) 0.10-0.25 mm (0.0039-0.0098 in.) 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
Bend 0.05 mm or less / 100 mm (0.0020 in. or less/3.937 in.)
Twist 0.1 mm or less / 100 mm (0.0039 in. or less / 3.937 in.)
Bearing
Oil clearance 0.018-0.036 mm (0.0007-0.0014 in.) 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
Crankshaft
Journal O.D 61.982-62.000 mm (2.4402-2.4409 in.)
Pin O.D 47.982-48.000 mm (1.8891-1.8898 in.)
Out-of roundness of journal and pin Max. 0.003 mm (0.00012 in.)
Taper of journal and pin Max 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.)
End play 0.070-0.250 mm (0.0028-0.0098 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
Main bearing
Oil clearance 0.004-0.022 mm (0.0002-0.0009 in.) 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
Cylinder block
Cylinder bore
[2.5 L] 84.00-84.03 mm (3.3071-3.3083 in.)
[2.7 L] 86.7 mm (3.4134 in.) 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Flatness of gasket surface Max. 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.)
Out-of-roundness and taper Max. 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.)
Oil pump
Side clearance
Body clearance 0.100-0.181 mm (0.0039-0.0071 in.)
Side clearance 0.040-0.095 mm (0.0016-0.0037 in.)
Relief spring
Free length 43.8 mm (1.724 in.)
Load 3.7 kg / 40.1 mm (8.2lb, 1.579 in.)
Oil filter
Type Cartridge, full flow
Engine oil pressure 80 kPa (11.4 psi) or more [Conditions: Oil temperature is 75 to 90°C (167 to 194°F)]
Cooling method Engine coolant cooling, forced circulation with electric fan
Cooling system
Quantity 7.1 lit (7.5 U.S. qts., 6.2 lmp. qts.) [For V6]
Thermostat
Type Wax pellet type with jiggle valve
Normal opening temperature 82°C (179.6°F)
Opening temperature range 80°C - 84°C (176-183.2°F)
Wide open temperature 95°C (203°F)
Radiator cap
Main valve opening pressure 93.2-122.6 kPa (0.95-1.25 kg/cm2 , 13.51-17.78 psi)
Main valve closing pressure 83.4 kPa (0.85 kg/cm2 , 12.1 psi)
Vacuum valve opening pressure -6.86 kPa (-0.07 kg/cm2 , -1.00 psi)
Air cleaner
Type Dry type
Element Unwoven cloth type
Exhaust pipe
Muffler Expansion resonance type
Suspension system. Rubber hangers