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Cylinder Block Assembly: Specifications

Cylinder Block
Cylinder bore diameter 94.999-95.001 mm (3.7401-3.7402 in)
Cylinder bore maximum taper 0.076 mm (0.003 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 85.99-86.01 mm (3.3854-3.3862 in)
Camshaft bearing bore inside diameter 65.98-66.02 mm (2.597-2.599 in)
Head gasket surface flatness
0.10 mm (0.004 in) across the total area
0.05 mm (0.002 in) across any 150 mm x 150 mm (6 in x 6 in) area
0.025 mm (0.001 in) across any 25 mm x 25 mm (1 in x 1 in) area

Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter
Standard size 80.9873-81.0127 mm (3.188-3.150 in)
0.254 mm (0.010 in) undersize 80.7333-80.7587 mm (3.178-3.140 in)
0.508 mm (0.020 in) undersize 80.4793-80.5047 mm (3.168-3.130 in)
0.762 mm (0.030 in) undersize 80.2253-80.2507 mm (3.158-3.120 in)
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.020-0.086 mm (0.008-0.0034 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter
Standard size 68.99 to 69.01 mm (2.716 to 2.717 in)
0.254 mm (0.010 in) undersize 68.73 to 68.75 mm (2.706 to 2.707 in)
0.508 mm (0.020 in) undersize 68.48 to 68.50 mm (2.696 to 2.697 in)
0.762 mm (0.030 in) undersize 68.23 to 68.25 mm (2.686 to 0.687 in)
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.508 mm (0.020 in)

Lower Crankcase Mounting Bolts
Discard the bolts.

To prevent engine damage, make sure that the longer main cap bolts (M14 x 2 x 127) are installed inboard and the shorter bolts (M14 x 2 x 114) are installed outboard.

Stage 1 122 Nm (90 lb-ft).
Stage 2 163 Nm (120 lb-ft).
Stage 3 231 Nm (170 lb-ft).





Connecting Rod
Connecting rod length (center to center) 176 mm (6.929 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter 72.987-73.013 mm (2.8735-2.8745 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.0203-0.0837 mm (0.0008-0.0033 in)
Connecting rod side clearance 0.3-0.6 mm (0.012-0.024 in)

Connecting Rod Cap Bolts
Stage 1 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
Stage 2 68 Nm (50 lb-ft).

Piston
Piston diameter - standard size 94.9460-94.9186 mm (3.737-3.738 in)
Piston diameter - 0.254 mm (0.010 in) oversize 95.1738-95.1992 mm (3.747-3.748 in)
Piston diameter - 0.508 mm (0.020 in) oversize 95.4278-95.4532 mm (3.757-3.758 in)
Piston diameter - 0.762 mm (0.030 in) oversize 95.6818-95.7072 mm (3.767-3.768 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance 0.0441-0.0909 mm (0.0017-0.0036 in)
Piston ring end gap - keystone 0.29-0.55 mm (0.011-0.021 in)
Piston ring end gap - intermediate compression 1.40-1.66 mm (0.055-0.065 in)
Piston ring end gap - oil control 0.24-0.50 mm (0.009-0.019 in)
Piston ring groove width Upper limit - (measured over 2.08 mm [0.082 in] gauge pins) 94.469 mm (3.719 in)
Piston ring groove width Replacement limit - (measured over 2.08 mm [0.082 in] gauge pins) 94.290 mm (3.712 in)
Piston pin diameter 33.9975-34.0025 mm (1.3385-1.3387 in)
Piston pin length 65.073-65.327 mm (2.5619-2.5719 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.013-0.022 mm (0.0005-0.0009 in)

Crankshaft Pulley Bolts
Discard the bolts.

Stage 1 68 Nm (50 lb-ft).
Stage 2 Tighten an additional 90°