Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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System Specifications

CYLINDER BLOCK:




PISTONS:




PISTON RINGS:




PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE:




PISTON RING WIDTH:




CONNECTING RODS:




CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING JOURNALS:




CONNECTING ROD JOURNALS:





Main Bearing Cap Tie Bolts 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.)
Main Bearing Cap Outer Cap Bolts 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) +1/4 Turn
Main Bearing Cap - Inner Cap Bolts 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) +1/4 Turn

MAIN BEARING SELECTION CHART-2.7L:





Crankshaft Damper Bolt 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.)