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Engine Mechanical Specifications

ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
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General Data Engine Type 60 degree V-6
  Displacement 3.4L 204 cu in
  RPO - VIN Code LA1 (E)
  Bore 92 mm 3.62 in
  Stroke 84 mm 3.31 in
  Compression Ratio 9.6:1
  Firing Order 1-2-3-4-5-6
  Oil Pressure - Warm 103 kPa 15 psi @ 1100 RPM
Cylinder Bore
  Diameter 92.019-92.037 mm 3.6228-3.6235 in
  Out Of Round Maximum 0.009 mm 0.00035 in
  Taper - Thrust Side Maximum 0.010 mm 0.0004 in
Piston - non-coated
  Diameter-Gaged on the skirt 50 mm (0.02 in) from the top of piston - production 91.985-92.003 mm 3.6215-3.222 in
  Diameter-Gaged on the skirt 50 mm (0.02 in) from the top of piston - service limit 91.955-91.973 mm 3.620-3.621 in
  Clearance - production 0.016-0.052 mm 0.0006-0.0020 in
  Clearance - service limit 0.047-0.083 mm 0.0019-0.0033 in
  Pin Bore 23.005-23.010 mm 0.9057-0.9059 in
Piston - Grafal coated
  Diameter-Gaged on the skirt 50 mm (0.02 in) from the top of piston - production 91.990-92.028 mm 3.6217-3.6232 in
  Diameter-Gaged on the skirt 50 mm (0.02 in) from the top of piston - service limit 91.950-91.988 mm 3.6201-3.6216 in
  Clearance - production 0.008-0.048 mm 0.00031-0.0019 in
  Clearance - service limit 0.032-0.088 mm 0.0013-0.0035 in
  Pin Bore 23.005-23.010 mm 0.9057-0.9059 in
Piston Ring
  Top Groove Side Clearance 0.04-0.086 mm 0.002-0.0034 in
  Second Groove Side Clearance 0.04-0.09 mm 0.002-0.0035 in
  Top Ring Gap 0.21-0.48 mm 0.008-0.019 in
  Second Ring Gap 0.54-0.86 mm 0.0213-0.0339 in
  Oil Ring Groove Clearance 0.46-0.20 mm 0.0018-0.0079 in
  Gap in Cylinder Bore 0.31-0.89 mm 0.012-0.035 in
Piston Pin
  Diameter 22.994-22.997 mm 0.9053-0.9054 in
  Clearance In Piston 0.008-0.016 mm 0.00031-0.00063 in
  Fit In Rod -0.047 to -0.019 mm press fit -0.0019 to -0.0007 in
Crankshaft
  Main Journal Diameter 67.239-67.257 mm 2.6473-2.6483 in
  Main Journal Taper 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Out Of Round - Max 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Flange Runout - Max 0.04 mm 0.0016 in
  Cylinder Block Main Bearing Bore Diameter 72.155-72.168 mm 2.8407-2.8412 in
  Crankshaft Main Bearing Inside Diameter 67.289-67.316 mm 2.6492-2.6502 in
  Main Bearing Clearance 0.019-0.064 mm 0.0008-0.0025 in
  Main Thrust Bearing Clearance 0.032-0.077 mm 0.0012-0.0030 in
  Crankshaft End Play 0.060-0.210 mm 0.0024-0.0083 in
  Crankshaft Flange Runout - Max 0.04 mm 0.0016 in
Connecting Rod
  Rod Bearing Journal Diameter 50.768-50.784 mm 1.9987-1.9994 in
  Rod Bearing Journal Taper - Max 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Rod Bearing Journal Out Of Round - Max 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Rod Bearing Bore Diameter 53.962-53.984 mm 2.124-2.125 in
  Rod Inside Bearing Diameter 50.812-50.850 mm 2.000-2.002 in
  Rod Bearing Journal Clearance 0.018-0.062 mm 0.0007-0.0024 in
  Rod Side Clearance 0.18-0.44 mm 0.007-0.017 in
Camshaft
  Lobe Lift - Intake and Exhaust 6.9263 mm 0.2727 in
  Journal Diameter 47.45-47.48 mm 1.868-1.869 in
  Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter-Front and Rear 51.03-51.08 mm 2.009-2.011 in
  Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter-Middle #2 and #3 50.77-50.82 mm 1.999-2.001 in
  Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter 47.523-47.549 mm 1.871-1.872 in
  Journal Clearance 0.026-0.101 mm 0.001-0.0039 in
  Journal Runout - Max 0.025 mm 0.001 in
Valve System
  Roller Lifter Hydraulic
  Rocker Arm Ratio 1.60:1
  Valve Face Angle 45 degrees
  Seat Angle 46 degrees
  Valve Seat Runout 0.050 mm 0.002 in
  Seat Width-Intake 1.55-1.80 mm 0.061-0.071 in
  Seat Width-Exhaust 1.70-2.0 mm 0.067-0.079 in
  Valve Margin - Minimum Intake 2.10 mm 0.083 in
  Valve Margin - Minimum Exhaust 2.70 mm 0.106 in
  Valve Stem Clearance 0.026-0.068 mm 0.0010-0.0027 in
Valve Spring
  Valve Springs Free Length 48.5 mm 1.89 in
  Valve Springs Load - Closed 320 N @ 43.2 mm 75 lb @ 1.701 in
  Valve Springs Load - Open 1036 N @ 32 mm 230 lb @ 1.260 in
  Installed Height Intake-Exhaust 43.2 mm 1.701 in
  Approximate number of coils 6.55
Oil Pump
  Gear Lash 0.094-0.195 mm 0.0037-0.0077 in
  Gear Pocket Depth 30.52-30.58 mm 1.202-1.204 in
  Gear Pocket Diameter 38.176-38.226 mm 1.503-1.505 in
Oil Pump Gear
  Length 30.45-30.48 mm 1.199-1.200 in
  Diameter 38.05-38.10 mm 1.498-1.500 in
  Side Clearance 0.038-0.088 mm 0.001-0.003 in
  End Clearance 0.040-0.125 mm 0.002-0.005 in
  Valve to Bore Clearance 0.038-0.089 mm 0.0015-0.0035 in