Overhaul Specifications

General Data	Engine Type	90° V-6
	Displacement	231 cu in
	Liter (YIN)	3.8L (K), (1)
	RPO	L36, L67
	Bore	3.8 in
	Stroke	3.4 in
	Compression Ratio (VIN K)	9.4:1
	Compression Ratio (VIN 1)	8.5:1
	Firing Order	1-6-5-4-3-2
Lubrication System	Oil Capacity with Oil Filter Change	4.5 qt
	Oil Capacity without Oil Filter Change	4 qt
	Oil Pressure - Operating Temperature (1850 RPM) Using 10W-30 Oil	60 psi min
	Oil Filter Type	Throw Away Element and Can
	Gear Pocket Depth	0.461-0.4625 in
	Gear Pocket Diameter	3.508-3.512 in
	Inner Gear Tip Clearance	0.006 in
	Outer Gear Diameter Clearance	0.008-0.015 in
	End clearance	0.001-0.0035 in
	Valve-to-Bore Clearance	0.0015-0.003 in
Type of Lubrication	Main Bearings	Pressure
	Connecting Rods	Pressure
	Piston Pins	Splash
	Balance Shaft Bearing - Front	Splash
	Balance Shaft Bushing - Rear	Pressure
	Camshaft Bearings	Pressure
	Timing Chain	Splash
	Cylinder Walls	Splash
	Oil Pump Type	Gerotor
	Oil Pressure Sending Unit	Electrical
	Oil Intake	Stationary
	Oil Filter System	Full Flow
Cylinder Bore	Diameter	3.8 in
	Out-Of-Round Maximum	0.001 in
	Taper	0.001 in
Piston (VIN K)	Used Piston Clearance (41 mm from Top of Piston)	0.0020-0.0036 in
	New Piston Clearance (41 mm from Top of Piston)	0.0004-0.0020 in
Piston (VIN 1)	Used Piston Clearance (41 mm from Top of Piston)	0.0008-0.0039 in
	New Piston Clearance (41 mm from Top of Piston)	0.0008-0.0017 in
Piston Ring Groove Depth	Top Compression	0.158-0.163 in
	2nd Compression	0.0166-0.171 in
	Oil Control	0.150-.155 in
Piston Ring End Gap	Top Compression	0.010-0.018 in
	2nd Compression	0.023-0.033 in
	Oil Control	0.010-0.030 in
Piston Ring Side Clearance	Top Compression	0.0013-0.0031 in
	2nd Compression	0.0013-0.0031 in
	Oil control	0.0009-0.0079 in
Piston Ring Width	Top Compression	0.0463-0.0471 in
	2nd Compression	0.0581-0.0589 in
	Oil Control	0.073-0.079 in
Piston Pin (VIN K)	Diameter	1 0.8659-0.8661 in
	Clearance in Piston	0.00008-0.00051 in
	Fit-ln-Rod (Clearance)	0.0003-0.0009 in
Piston Pin (VIN 1)	Diameter	0.90531-.90551 in
	Clearance in Piston	0.00061 -0.00026 in
	Fit-In-Rod (Clearance)	0.00029-0.00089 in
Crankshaft	Main Journal Diameter All	2.4988-2.4998 in
	Rod Journal Diameter All	2.2487-2.2499 in
	Main Journal Taper-Maximum	0.00035 in
	Rod Journal Taper-Maximum	0.00035 in
	Main Journal Out-of-Round-Maximum	0.00025 in
	Rod Journal Out-of-Round-Maximum	0.00020 in
	Main Bearing to Journal Clearance 1	0.0007-0.0016 in
	Main Bearing to Journal Clearance 2, 3 and 4	0.0009-0.0018 in
	Rod Bearing Clearance	0.0005-0.0026 in
	Crankshaft End Play	0.003-0.011 in
Connecting Rod	Rod Side Clearance	0.004-0.0200 in
	Connecting Rod Large End Bore ID	2.37378-2.3745 in
Camshaft	Journal Diameter	1.8462-1.8448 in
	Bearing Inside Diameter 1 and 4	1.8428-1.8492 in
	Bearing Inside Diameter 2 and 3	1.8481-1.8495 in
	Bearing-to-Journal Clearance	0.0016-0.0047 in
	Intake Maximum Lobe Lift	0.258 in
	Exhaust Maximum Lobe Lift	0.258 in
Balance Shaft	End Play	0.0-0.0067 in
	Rear Journal Diameter	1.4994-1.5002 in
	Radial Play-Front, Bearing Clearance	0.0-0.0010 in
	Rear Bearing to Journal Clearance	0.0005-0.0043 in
	Drive Gear Lash	0.002-0.0049 in
	Bearing Bore Diameter-Front	2.0462-2.0472 in
	Bearing Bore Diameter-Rear, In Block	1.8735-1.8745 in
	Bearing Inside Diameter-Rear	1.5007-1.5037 in
Valve System	Lifter	Hydraulic Roller
	Rocker Arm Ratio	1.66:1
	Face Angle	46°
	Seat Angle	45°
	Minimum Margin	0.025 in
	Seat Runout-Maximum	0.002 in
	Seat Width-Intake	0.060-0.080 in
	Seat Width-Exhaust	0.090-0.110 in
	Stem Height All	1.93-1.975 in
	Stem Clearance-Intake	0.0012-0.0028 in
	Stem Clearance-Exhaust	0.0014-0.0029 in
Valve Spring	Free Length	1.960 in
	Load-Closed	75 lb @ 1.72 in
	Load-Open	228 lb @ 1.277 in
	Installed Height	1.690-1.750 in
	Approximate Number of Active Coils	4.48
	Approximate Number of Total Coils	6.60
	Run out- Maximum	0.015 in