General Specifications
Cylinder head gasket surface flatnessNOTE: Use a straight edge that is calibrated by the manufacturer to be flat with 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch) per running foot length. For example, if the straight edge is 61 cm (24 inch) long, the machined edge must be flat with 0.010 mm (0.0004 inch) from end to end.
Using a straight edge and a feeler gauge, inspect the cylinder head for flatness in the sequence shown. If the cylinder head is distorted, install a new cylinder head.
Displacement 3.5L (4V) (214 CID)
No. cylinders 6
Bore/stroke 92.5/86.7 mm (3.641/3.413 inch)
Fire order 1-4-2-3-5-6
Main bearing bore inside diameter 72.400-72.424 mm (2.8503-2.8513 inch)
Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter 67.5 mm (2.657 inch)
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.004 mm (0.00015 inch)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.00023 inch)
Connecting rod journal diameter 55.983-56.003 mm (2.204-2.205 inch)
Connecting rod journal maximum taper 0.004 mm (0.00015 inch)
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.00023 inch)
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.101-0.291 mm (0.0039-0.0114 inch)
Piston and Connecting Rod
Piston diameter - single grade 92.476-92.490 mm (3.6407-3.6413 inch)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance 0.010 to 0.044 mm (0.0003-0.0017 inch)
Piston ring end gap - compression (top, gauge diameter) 0.15-0.25 mm (0.0059-0.0098 inch)
Piston ring end gap - compression (bottom, gauge diameter) 0.30-0.55 mm (0.0118-0.0216 inch)
Piston ring end gap - oil ring (steel rail, gauge diameter) 0.15-0.45 mm (0.0059-0.0177 inch)
Piston ring groove width - compression (top) 1.230-1.25 mm (0.0484-0.0492 inch)
Piston ring groove width - compression (bottom) 1.530-1.55 mm (0.0602-0.0610 inch)
Piston ring groove width - oil ring 2.53-2.55 mm (0.0996-0.1003 inch)
Piston ring width - upper comp ring 1.17-1.19 mm (0.0460-0.0468 inch)
Piston ring width - lower comp ring 1.47-1.49 mm (0.0578-0.0586 inch)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance (upper and lower compression rings) 0.040-0.080 mm (0.0015-0.0031 inch)
Piston pin bore diameter 23.002-23.006 mm (0.9055-0.9057 inch)
Piston pin diameter 22.998-23.000 mm (0.9054-0.9055 inch)
Piston pin length 55.975 mm (2.203 inch)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.002 to 0.008 mm (0.00007-0.0003 inch)
Piston-to-connecting rod 2.7 mm (0.1 inch) clearance
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance - standard 0.007-0.021 mm (0.0002-0.0008 inch)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 23.007-23.019 mm (0.905-0.906 inch)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 152.68 mm (6.01 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend 0.038 mm (0.0014 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist 0.050 mm (0.0019 inch)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter - grade 1 59.866-59.872 mm (2.3569-2.3571 inch)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter - grade 2 59.873-59.879 mm (2.3572-2.3574 inch)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter - grade 3 59.880-59.886 mm (2.3574-2.3577 inch)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled to crank) - standard 0.175-0.425 mm (0.0068-0.0167 inch)