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System Specifications

Cylinder Block
Cylinder bore
Diameter
Grade 1 89.000-89.010 mm (3.50393-3.504323 in)
Grade 2 89.010-89.020 mm (3.504323-3.504717 in)
Grade 3 89.020-82.030 mm (3.504717-3.50511 in)
Maximum taper 0.020 mm (0.0008 in)
Maximum out-of-round 0.015 mm (0.0005 in)
Maximum out-of-round - service limit 0.020 mm (0.0007 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 67.998-68.022 mm (2.677-2.6780 in)

Crankshaft
Main bearing journal
Diameter 62.968-62.992 mm (2.467-2.479 in)
Maximum taper 0.008 mm (0.0003 in)
Maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.0002 in)
Clearance-to-cylinder block 0.024-0.072 mm (0.0009-0.003 in)
Connecting rod journal
Diameter 49.969-49.991 mm (1.967-1.968 in)
Maximum taper 0.008 mm (0.0003 in)
Maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.0002 in)
Maximum end play 0.135-0.255 mm (0.005-0.010 in)

Piston
Diameter
Coated
Grade 1 88.990-89.010 mm (3.5035-3.5043 in)
Grade 2 88.998-89.022 mm (3.5039-3.5048 in)
Grade 3 89.010-89.030 mm (3.5043-3.5051 in)
Uncoated
Grade 1 88.970-88.980 mm (3.50275-3.50314 in)
Grade 2 88.978-88.992 mm (3.50306-3.50362 in)
Grade 3 89.010-89.030 mm (3.50432-3.50511 in)
Clearance-to-cylinder bore 0.012 to 0.022 mm (0.0005-0.0009 in)

Piston Pin
Bore diameter 21.008-21.012 mm (0.8270-0.8272 in)
Pin diameter 21.011-21.013 mm (0.8271-0.8273 in)
Length 60.51-60.08 mm (2.382-2.365 in)
Fit-to-piston 0.002 to 0.009 mm (0.00007-0.0003 in)

Piston Rings
End gap
Compression
(top, gauge diameter)(a) 0.100-0.250 mm (0.0039-0.0098 in)
(top, service limit) 0.50 mm (0.0196 in) max
(bottom, gauge diameter) 0.27-0.42 mm (0.0106-0.0165 in)
(bottom, service limit) 0.65 mm (0.0255 in) max
Oil ring
(steel rail, gauge diameter) 0.15-0.65 mm (0.0059-0.0255 in)
(steel rail, service limit) 0.90 mm (0.0354 in) max
Groove width
Compression
(top) 1.230-1.245 mm (0.0484-0.0490 in)
(bottom) 1.530-1.545 mm (0.0602-0.0608 in)
Oil ring 3.030-3.055 mm (0.1192-0.0120 in)
a Specification 82.4 mm (3.2441 in) diameter gauge

Connecting Rod
Clearance-to-pin
Standard 0.004-0.02 mm (0.0001-0.0007 in)
Service limit 0.035 mm (0.0013 in)
Pin bore diameter 21.017-21.031 mm (0.827-0.828 in)
Length (center-to-center) 138.06-138.14 mm (5.435-5.38 in)
Maximum allowed bend 0.038 per 25 mm (0.0014 per 0.984 in)
Maximum allowed twist 0.050 per 25 mm (0.0019 per 0.984 in)
Bearing bore diameter 53.015-53.035 mm (2.0872-2.0879 in)
Bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.028-0.066 mm (0.001-0.0025 in)
Side clearance 0.100-0.30 mm (0.0039-0.0118 in)

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
First pass 120 Nm (89 lb-ft).
Second pass Loosen one full turn
Third pass 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
Final pass Tighten an additional 90°