3.7L ENGINE


GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Type
 
90° SOHC V6 12 Valve
 
Number of Cylinders
 
6
 
Firing Order
 
1-6-5-4-3-2
 
Lead Cylinder
 
No. 1 Left Bank
 
Compression Ratio
 
9.6:1
 
Max. Variation Between Cylinders
 
25%
 
  Metric
 
Standard
 
Displacement
 
3.7 Liters
 
226 Cubic Inches
 
Bore
 
93.0 mm
 
3.66 in.
 
Stroke
 
90.8 mm
 
3.40 in.
 
Horsepower
 
211 @ 5200 RPM
 
Torque
 
236ft. lbs.@4000 PRM
 
Compression Pressure
 
1172-1551 kPa
 
170-225 psi
 


CYLINDER BLOCK

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Metric
 
Standard
 
 
Bore Diameter
 
93.013 ± .0075 mm
 
3.6619 ± 0.0003 in.
 
Out of Round (MAX)
 
0.076 mm
 
0.003 in.
 
Taper (MAX)
 
0.051 mm
 
0.002 in.
 


PISTONS

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Metric
 
Standard
 
 
Diameter
 
92.975 mm
 
3.6605 in.
 
Weight
 
365.0 grams
 
12.87 oz
 
Ring Groove Diameter
 
   
No. 1
 
85.37 - 83.13 mm
 
3.282 - 3.273 in
 
No. 2
 
82.833 - 83.033 mm
 
3.261 - 3.310 in.
 
No. 3
 
83.88 - 84.08 mm
 
3.302 - 3.310 in.
 


PISTON PINS

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Metric
 
Standard
 
 
Clearance In Piston
 
0.006 - 0.015 mm
 
0.0002 - 0.0005 in.
 
Diameter
 
24.017 - 24.020 mm
 
0.9455 - 0.9456 in.
 


PISTON RINGS

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Metric
 
Standard
 
 
Ring Gap
 
   
Top Compression Ring
 
0.20 - 0.36 mm
 
0.0079 - 0.0142 in.
 
Second Compression Ring
 
0.37 - 0.63 mm
 
0.0146 - 0.0249 in.
 
Oil Control (Steel Rails)
 
0.25 - 0.76 mm
 
0.0099 - 0.30 in.
 
Side Clearance
 
   
Top Compression Ring
 
.051 - .094 mm
 
0.0020 - 0.0037 in.
 
Second Compression Ring
 
0.040 - 0.080 mm
 
0.0016 - 0.0031 in.
 
Oil Ring (Steel Ring)
 
.019 - .229 mm
 
.0007 - .0091 in.
 
Ring Width
 
   
Top Compression Ring
 
1.472 - 1.490 mm
 
0.057 - 0.058 in.
 
Second Compression Ring
 
1.472 - 1.490 mm
 
0.057 - 0.058 in.
 
Oil Ring (Steel Rails)
 
0.445 - 0.470 mm
 
0.017 - 0.018 in.
 


CONNECTING RODS

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Metric
 
Standard
 
 
Bearing Clearance
 
0.006 - 0.044 mm
 
0.0002 - 0.0017 in.
 
Side Clearance
 
0.10 - 0.35 mm
 
0.004 - 0.0138 in.
 
Piston Pin Clearance
 
.015 - .028 mm
 
0.0006 - 0.0011 in.
 
Bearing Bore Out of Round (MAX)
 
0.004 mm
 
0.0002 in.
 
Total Weight (Less Bearing)
 
612 grams
 
21.588 ounces
 


CRANKSHAFT

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Metric
 
Standard
 
 
Main Bearing Journal Diameter
 
63.488 - 63.512 mm
 
2.4996 - 2.5005 in.
 
Bearing Clearance
 
0.002 - 0.046 mm
 
0.00008 - 0.0018 in.
 
Out of Round (MAX)
 
0.005 mm
 
0.0002 in.
 
Taper (MAX)
 
0.006 mm
 
0.0004 in.
 
End Play
 
0.052 - 0.282 mm
 
0.0021 - 0.0112 in.
 
End Play (MAX)
 
0.282 mm
 
0.0112 in.
 
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter
 
57.908 - 57.892 mm
 
2.2798 - 2.2792 in.
 
Bearing Clearance
 
0.006 - 0.044
 
0.0002 - 0.0011 in.
 
Out of Round (MAX)
 
0.005 mm
 
0.0002 in.
 
Taper (MAX)
 
0.006 mm
 
0.0002 in.
 


CAMSHAFT

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Metric
 
Standard
 
 
Bore Diameter
 
26.02 - 26.04 mm
 
1.0245 - 1.0252 in.
 
Bearing Journal Diameter
 
25.975 - 25.995 mm
 
1.0227 - 1.0235 in.
 
Bearing Clearance
 
0.025 - 0.065 mm
 
0.001 - 0.0026 in.
 
Bearing Clearance (MAX)
 
0.065 mm
 
0.0026 in.
 
End Play
 
.075 - .200 mm
 
0.003 - 0.0079 in.
 
End Play (MAX)
 
.200 mm
 
0.0079 in.
 


VALVE TIMING

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Intake
 
 
Opens (BTDC)
 
5.6°
 
Closes (ATDC)
 
240.1°
 
Duration
 
245.7°
 
Exhaust
 
 
Opens (BTDC)
 
241.5°
 
Closes (ATDC)
 
20.1°
 
Duration
 
261.6°
 
Valve Overlap
 
25.7°
 


VALVES

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Metric
 
Standard
 
 
Face Angle
 
45° - 45.5°
 
Head Diameter
 
   
Intake
 
48.52 - 48.78 mm
 
1.9103 - 1.9205 in.
 
Exhaust
 
36.87 - 37.13 mm
 
1.4516 - 1.4618 in.
 
Length (Overall)
 
   
Intake
 
113.45 - 114.21 mm
 
4.4666 - 4.4965 in.
 
Exhaust
 
114.92 - 115.68 mm
 
4.5244 - 4.5543 in.
 
Stem Diameter
 
   
Intake
 
6.931 - 6.957 mm
 
0.2729 - 0.2739 in.
 
Exhaust
 
6.902 - 6.928 mm
 
0.2717 - 0.2728 in.
 
Stem-to-Guide Clearance
 
   
Intake
 
0.018 - 0.069 mm
 
0.0008 - 0.0028 in.
 
Exhaust
 
0.047 - 0.098 mm
 
0.0019 - 0.0039 in.
 
Max. Allowable Stem-to-Guide Clearance (Rocking Method)
 
   
Intake
 
0.069 mm
 
0.0028 in.
 
Exhaust
 
0.098 mm
 
0.0039 in.
 
Valve Lift (Zero Lash)
 
   
Intake
 
12.00 mm
 
0.472 in.
 
Exhaust
 
12.00 mm
 
0.472 in.
 


VALVE SPRING

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Metric
 
Standard
 
 
Free Length (Approx)
 
   
Intake
 
48.18 mm
 
1.896 in.
 
Exhaust - w/damper
 
49.2 mm
 
1.973 in.
 
Spring Force (Valve Closed)
 
   
Intake
 
332.0 - 368.0 N @ 40.12 mm
 
74.63 - 82.72 lbs. @ 1.5795 in.
 
Exhaust - (without damper)
 
356 - 394 N @ 39.12 mm
 
80.031 - 88.57 lbs. @ 1.54 in.
 
Spring Force (Valve Open)
 
   
Intake
 
948.0 - 1038.0 N @ 28.12 mm
 
213.2 - 233.8 lbs. @ 1.107 in.
 
Exhaust - without damper
 
874 - 956 N @ 27.12 mm
 
196.5 - 214.9 lbs. @ 1.067 in.
 
Number of Coils
 
   
Intake
 
7.30
 
Exhaust
 
7.15
 
Wire Diameter
 
   
Intake
 
4.77 × 3.80mm
 
0.1878 × 0.1496 in.
 
Exhaust
 
4.66 × 3.72mm
 
0.1843 × .1464 in.
 
Installed Height (Spring Seat to Bottom of Retainer)
 
   
Nominal
 
   
Intake
 
40.12 mm
 
1.579 in.
 
Exhaust - w/damper
 
40.12 mm
 
1.579 in.
 


CYLINDER HEAD

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Metric
 
Standard
 
 
Gasket Thickness (Compressed)
 
0.7 mm
 
(0.0276 in.)
 
Valve Seat Angle
 
44.5° - 45.0°
 
Valve Seat Runout (MAX)
 
0.051 mm
 
0.002 in.
 
Valve Seat Width
 
   
Intake
 
1.75 - 2.36 mm
 
0.0698 - 0.0928 in.
 
Exhaust
 
1.71 - 2.32 mm
 
0.0673 - 0.0911 in.
 
Guide Bore Diameter (Std.)
 
6.975 - 7.00 mm
 
0.2747 - 0.2756 in.
 
Cylinder Head Warpage (Flatness)
 
0.0508 mm
 
0.002 in.
 


OIL PUMP

DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Metric
 
Standard
 
 
Clearance Over Rotors/End Face (MAX)
 
0.095 mm
 
0.0038 in.
 
Cover Out - of -Flat (MAX)
 
0.025 mm
 
0.001 in.
 
Inner and Outer Rotor Thickness
 
12.02 mm
 
0.4731 in.
 
Outer Rotor to pocket (Diametral) clearance (MAX)
 
.235 mm
 
.0093 in.
 
Outer Rotor Diameter (MIN)
 
85.925 mm
 
0.400 in.
 
Tip Clearance Between Rotors (MAX)
 
0.150 mm
 
0.006 in.
 


OIL PRESSURE

SPECIFICATION
 
SPECIFICATION
 
Metric
 
Standard
 
 
At Curb Idle Speed (MIN)*
 
25 kPa
 
4 psi
 
@ 3000 rpm
 
170 - 758 kPa
 
25 - 110 psi
 
* CAUTION: If pressure is zero at curb idle, DO NOT run engine at 3000 rpm.