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General Specifications

Displacement 3.0L (4V) (182 CID)
No. cylinders 6
Bore/stroke 89.0 x 79.5 mm (3.5 x 3.13 inch)
Cylinder Block
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 1 89.000-89.010 mm (3.50393-3.504323 inch)
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 2 89.010-89.020 mm (3.504323-3.504717 inch)
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 3 89.020-82.030 mm (3.504717-3.50511 inch)
Cylinder bore maximum taper 0.020 mm (0.0008 inch)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round 0.015 mm (0.0005 inch)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round - service limit 0.020 mm (0.0007 inch)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 67.998-68.022 mm (2.677-2.6780 inch)

Cylinder head surface flatness

NOTE: 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.





Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter 62.968-62.992 mm (2.467-2.479 inch)
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.008 mm (0.0003 inch)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.0002 inch)
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.024-0.072 mm (0.0009-0.003 inch)
Connecting rod journal diameter 49.969-49.991 mm (1.967-1.968 inch)
Connecting rod journal maximum taper 0.008 mm (0.0003 inch)
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.0002 inch)
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.135-0.255 mm (0.005-0.010 inch)
Piston and Connecting Rod
Piston diameter - coated, grade 1 88.990-89.010 mm (3.5035-3.5043 inch)
Piston diameter - coated, grade 2 88.998-89.022 mm (3.5039-3.5048 inch)
Piston diameter - coated, grade 3 89.010-89.030 mm (3.5043-3.5051 inch)
Piston diameter - uncoated, grade 1 88.970-88.980 mm (3.50275-3.50314 inch)
Piston diameter - uncoated, grade 2 88.978-88.992 mm (3.50306-3.50362 inch)
Piston diameter - uncoated, grade 3 89.010-89.030 mm (3.50432-3.50511 inch)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance 0.012 to 0.022 mm (0.0005-0.0009 inch)
Piston ring end gap - compression (top, gauge diameter) a 0.100-0.250 mm (0.0039-0.0098 inch)
Piston ring end gap - compression (bottom, gauge diameter) 0.27-0.42 mm (0.0106-0.0165 inch)
Piston ring end gap - oil ring (steel rail, gauge diameter) 0.15-0.65 mm (0.0059-0.0255 inch)
Piston ring end gap - max compression (top, service limit) 0.50 mm (0.0196 inch)
Piston ring end gap - max compression (bottom, service limit) 0.65 mm (0.0255 inch)
Piston ring end gap - oil max ring (steel rail, service limit) 0.90 mm (0.0354 inch)
Piston ring groove width - compression (top) 1.230-1.245 mm (0.0484-0.0490 inch)
Piston ring groove width - compression (bottom) 1.530-1.545 mm (0.0602-0.0608 inch)
Piston ring groove width - oil ring 3.030-3.055 mm (0.1192-0.0120 inch)
Piston pin bore diameter 21.008-21.012 mm (0.8270-0.8272 inch)
Piston pin diameter 21.011-21.013 mm (0.8271-0.8273 inch)
Piston pin length 60.51-60.08 mm (2.382-2.365 inch)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.002 to 0.009 mm (0.00007-0.0003 inch)
Piston-to-connecting rod clearance
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance - standard 0.004-0.02 mm (0.0001-0.0007 inch)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance - service limit 0.035 mm (0.0013 inch)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 21.017-21.031 mm (0.827-0.828 inch)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 138.06-138.14 mm (5.435-5.38 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend 0.038 per 25 mm (0.0014 per 0.984 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist 0.050 per 25 mm (0.0019 per 0.984 inch)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter 53.015-53.035 mm (2.0872-2.0879 inch)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.028-0.066 mm (0.001-0.0025 inch)
Connecting rod side clearance 0.100-0.30 mm (0.0039-0.0118 inch)

a Specification 82.4 mm (3.2441 inch) diameter gauge