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Section 2 (Mechanical (H6DO)): General Description: Specification

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Engine Model 3.6 L
Cylinder arrangement Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled, 6-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine
Valve system mechanism Chain driven, double overhead camshaft, 4-valve/cylinder
Bore x Stroke mm (in) 92 x 91 (3.622 x 3.583)
Displacement cm3 (cu in) 3, 630 (221.5)
Compression ratio 10.5
Compression (350 RPM and fully open throttle) kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) Standard 1, 275 - 1, 471 (13.0 - 15.0, 185 - 213)
Number of piston rings Pressure ring: 2, Oil ring: 1
Intake valve timing Open Max. retard ATDC 10°
Min. advance BTDC 40°
Close Max. retard ABDC 74°
Min. advance ABDC 24°
Exhaust valve timing Open Max. retard BBDC 4°
Min. advance BBDC 44°
Close Max. retard ATDC 44°
Min. advance ATDC 4°
Valve clearance mm (in) Intake 0.20+0.04-0.06 (0.0079+0.0016-0.0024 )
Exhaust 0.35±0.05 (0.0138±0.0020)
Idle speed ["P" or "N" range] RPM No load Standard 700±100
A/C ON Standard 700 - 910±100
Ignition order 1 → 6 → 3 → 2 → 5 → 4
Ignition timing BTDC/RPM Standard 15°±8°/700
NOTE: OS: Oversize
US: Undersize
Camshaft Bending limit mm (in) 0.020 (0.00079)
Cam lobe height mm (in) Intake Standard 45.90 - 46.00 (1.8071 - 1.8110)
Exhaust Standard 44.65 - 44.75 (1.7579 - 1.7618)
Cam base circle diameter mm (in) Intake Standard 36.00 (1.4173)
Exhaust Standard 36.00 (1.4173)
Journal O.D. mm (in) Front Standard 37.946 - 37.963 (1.4939 - 1.4946)
Except for front Standard 25.946 - 25.963 (1.0215 - 1.0222)
Oil clearance mm (in) Standard 0.037 - 0.072 (0.0015 - 0.0028)
Thrust clearance mm (in) Intake Standard 0.075 - 0.135 (0.0030 - 0.0053)
Exhaust Standard 0.075 - 0.135 (0.0030 - 0.0053)
Cylinder head Warping limit (Mating surface with cylinder block) mm (in) 0.020 (0.0008)
Standard height mm (in) 124±0.05 (4.88±0.0020)
Valve seat Seating angle between valve and valve seat 90°
Contacting width between valve and valve seat mm (in) Intake Standard 1.0 (0.039)
Exhaust Standard 1.5 (0.059)
Valve guide Clearance between the valve guide and valve stem mm (in) Intake Standard 0.030 - 0.057 (0.0012 - 0.0022)
Exhaust Standard 0.040 - 0.067 (0.0016 - 0.0026)
Inside diameter mm (in) 5.500 - 5.512 (0.2165 - 0.2170)
Valve stem outer diameters mm (in) Intake 5.455 - 5.470 (0.2148 - 0.2154)
Exhaust 5.445 - 5.460 (0.2144 - 0.2150)
Valve guide protrusion amount Intake mm (in) 8.6 - 9.0 (0.3386 - 0.3543)
Exhaust mm (in) 10.7 - 11.1 (0.4213 - 0.4370)
Valve Head edge thickness mm (in) Intake Standard 1.0 (0.039)
Exhaust Standard 1.2 (0.047)
Overall length mm (in) Intake 103.5 (4.075)
Exhaust 103.2 (4.063)
Valve spring Free length mm (in) Intake 49.06 (1.9315)
Exhaust 49.06 (1.9315)
Tension/spring height N (kgf, lb)/mm (in) Set 182 - 210 (18.6 - 21.4, 40.9 - 47.2) / 31.0 (1.220)
Lift 316 - 350 (32.2 - 35.7, 71.0 - 78.7) / 21.0 (0.827)
Squareness 2.5°, 2.1 mm (0.083 in)
Valve lifter Outer diameter mm (in) Standard 32.959 - 32.975 (1.2976 - 1.2982)
Valve lifter mating surface inner diameter mm (in) Standard 32.994 - 33.016 (1.2990 - 1.2998)
Valve lifter and valve lifter mating surface clearance mm (in) Standard 0.019 - 0.057 (0.0007 - 0.0022)
Cylinder block Warping limit (Mating surface with cylinder head) mm (in) 0.020 (0.0008)
Standard height mm (in) 202 (7.95)
Cylindricality mm (in) Standard 0.030 (0.0012)
Out-of-roundness mm (in) Standard 0.010 (0.0004)
Clearance between cylinder and piston at 20°C (68°F) mm (in) Standard -0.010 - 0.010 (-0.0004 - 0.0004)
Cylinder inner diameter boring limit (diameter) mm (in) 92.515 (3.6717)
Piston Piston grade point mm (in) 37.3 (1.4685)
Outer diameter mm (in) Standard A 92.005 - 92.015 (3.6222 - 3.6226)
B 91.995 - 92.005 (3.6218 - 3.6222)
0.25 (0.0098) OS 92.245 - 92.265 (3.6317 - 3.6325)
0.50 (0.0197) OS 92.495 - 92.515 (3.6415 - 3.6423)
Inner diameter of piston pin hole mm (in) Standard 22.000 - 22.006 (0.8661 - 0.8664)
Piston pin Degree of fit Piston pin must be fitted into position with thumb at 20°C (68°F).
Outer diameter mm (in) Standard 21.994 - 22.000 (0.8659 - 0.8661)
Clearance between piston and piston pin mm (in) Standard 0.004 - 0.008 (0.0002 - 0.0003)
Piston ring Piston ring gap mm (in) Top ring Standard 0.20 - 0.25 (0.0079 - 0.0098)
Second ring Standard 0.40 - 0.50 (0.0157 - 0.0197)
Oil ring Standard 0.20 - 0.50 (0.0079 - 0.0197)
Clearance between piston ring and piston ring groove mm (in) Top ring Standard 0.040 - 0.080 (0.0016 - 0.0031)
Second ring Standard 0.030 - 0.070 (0.0012 - 0.0028)
Oil ring Standard 0.065 - 0.165 (0.0026 - 0.0065)
Connecting rod and connecting rod bearing Bend or twist per 100 mm (3.94 in) in length mm (in) Limit 0.10 (0.0039 in)
Thrust clearance mm (in) Standard 0.070 - 0.330 (0.0028 - 0.0130)
Oil clearance mm (in) Standard 0.016 - 0.043 (0.0006 - 0.0017)
Bearing size (Thickness at center) mm (in) Standard 1.489 - 1.505 (0.0586 - 0.0593)
0.03 (0.0012) US 1.507 - 1.515 (0.0593 - 0.0596)
0.05 (0.0020) US 1.517 - 1.525 (0.0597 - 0.0600)
0.25 (0.0098) US 1.617 - 1.625 (0.0637 - 0.0640)
Bushing of small end Clearance between piston pin and bushing mm (in) Standard 0 - 0.022 (0 - 0.0009)
Crankshaft and crankshaft bearing Bending limit mm (in) 0.035 (0.0014)
Crank pin Out-of-roundness mm (in) Standard 0.005 (0.0002)
Cylindricality mm (in) Standard 0.006 (0.0002)
Grinding limit mm (in) 51.734 (2.0368)
Crank journal Out-of-roundness mm (in) Standard 0.005 (0.0002)
Cylindricality mm (in) Standard 0.006 (0.0002)
Grinding limit mm (in) 63.742 (2.5095)
Crank pin outer diameter mm (in) Standard 51.976 - 52.000 (2.0463 - 2.0472)
0.03 (0.0012) US 51.954 - 51.970 (2.0454 - 2.0461)
0.05 (0.0020) US 51.934 - 51.950 (2.0446 - 2.0453)
0.25 (0.0098) US 51.734 - 51.750 (2.0368 - 2.0374)
Crank journal outer diameter mm (in) #1, #3, #5, #7 Standard 63.992 - 64.016 (2.5194 - 2.5203)
0.03 (0.0012) US 63.962 - 63.978 (2.5182 - 2.5188)
0.05 (0.0020) US 63.942 - 63.958 (2.5174 - 2.5180)
0.25 (0.0098) US 63.742 - 63.758 (2.5095 - 2.5102)
#2, #4, #6 Standard 63.992 - 64.016 (2.5194 - 2.5203)
0.03 (0.0012) US 63.962 - 63.978 (2.5182 - 2.5188)
0.05 (0.0020) US 63.942 - 63.958 (2.5174 - 2.5180)
0.25 (0.0098) US 63.742 - 63.758 (2.5095 - 2.5102)
Bearing size (Thickness at center) mm (in) #1, #3, #5 Standard 1.996 - 2.013 (0.0786 - 0.0793)
0.03 (0.0012) US 2.011 - 2.014 (0.0792 - 0.0793)
0.05 (0.0020) US 2.021 - 2.024 (0.0796 - 0.0797)
0.25 (0.0098) US 2.121 - 2.124 (0.0835 - 0.0836)
#2, #4, #6 Standard 1.996 - 2.013 (0.0786 - 0.0793)
0.03 (0.0012) US 2.015 - 2.018 (0.0793 - 0.0794)
0.05 (0.0020) US 2.025 - 2.028 (0.0797 - 0.0798)
0.25 (0.0098) US 2.125 - 2.128 (0.0837 - 0.0838)
#7 Standard 1.992 - 2.009 (0.0784 - 0.0791)
0.03 (0.0012) US 2.011 - 2.014 (0.0792 - 0.0793)
0.05 (0.0020) US 2.021 - 2.024 (0.0796 - 0.0797)
0.25 (0.0098) US 2.121 - 2.124 (0.0835 - 0.0836)
Thrust clearance mm (in) Standard 0.030 - 0.115 (0.0012 - 0.0045)
Oil clearance mm (in) Standard 0.010 - 0.030 (0.0004 - 0.0012)