System Specifications
Head gasket surface flatness 0.08 mm (0.003 in) in 152.0 mm (6.00 in)Head gasket surface finish (RMS) 1.0-3.3 micrometers
Cylinder Bore
Diameter 89.00 mm (3.504 in)
Surface finish (RMS) 0.45-0.96 micrometer
Out-of-round limit 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
Out-of-round service limit 0.050 mm (0.002 in)
Taper service limit 0.050 mm (0.002 in)
Main bearing bore 68.905 mm (2.713 in)
Diameter 68.885 mm (2.712 in)
Piston-to-bore clearance 0.030-0.056 mm (0.0012-0.0022 in)
Main bearing journal diameter 63.983-64.003 mm (2.5190-2.5198 in)
Out-of-round limit 0.008 mm (0.0003 in)
Taper limit
total 0.06 mm (0.003 in)
per 25 mm (1 in) 0.013 mm (0.0003 in)
Journal runout limit
a 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
b 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
a Runout of journals II and III to journals I and IV.
b Runout of adjacent journals to each other.
Surface finish (RMS) 0.25 micrometer (10.0 micro in)
Thrust Bearing Journal
Length 25.775-25.825 mm (1.0148-1.067 in)
Connecting Rod Journal
Diameter 53.983-54.003 mm (2.1253-2.1261 in)
Out-of-round limit
max 0.006 mm (0.0003 in)
total 0.0150 mm (0.0006 in)
Taper limit 0.008 mm per 25 mm (0.0003 in per 0.984 in)
Surface limit (RMS) 0.25 micrometer (10.0 micro in)
Main Bearing Thrust Face
Surface finish (RMS)
front 0.4 micrometer (0.157 micro in)
rear 0.4 micrometer (0.157 micro in)
Runout limit 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
Flywheel ring gear lateral runout (T.I.R.)
Automatic transmission 1.778 mm (0.07 in)
Crankshaft end play 0.10-0.20 mm (0.004-0.008 in)
Connecting Rod Bearings
Clearance to crankshaft
Desired 0.025-0.035 mm (0.001-0.0014 in)
Allowable 0.020-0.066 mm (0.00086-0.0027 in)
Bearing wall thickness (Std) 1.557-1.570 mm (0.0612-0.0618 in)
Main Bearings
Clearance to crankshaft
Desired 0.25-0.035 mm (0.001-0.0014 in)
Allowable 0.020-0.066 mm (0.0005-0.0023 in)
Bearing Wall Thickness (Std.)
1st and 2nd 2.444-2.481 mm (0.0962-0.0967 in)
3rd and rear 2.427-2.491 mm (0.0955-0.0980 in)
Connecting Rod
Piston pin bore diameter 23.105-23.145 mm (0.9096-0.9112 in)
Crankshaft bearing bore diameter 5.15-5.17 mm (2.250-2.251 in)
Length (center-to-center) 140.46-140.54 mm (5.530-5.533 in)
Alignment (Bore-to-bore maximum difference)
Twist 0.075 per 25 mm (0.003 per in)
Bend 0.04 per 25 mm (0.0016 per in)
Side Clearance (assembled to crank)
Standard 0.15-0.35 mm (0.006-0.014 in)
Service limit 0.36 mm (0.014 in) max
Piston
Diameter
Coded red 88.962-88.978 mm (3.5024-3.5031 in)
Coded blue 88.988-89.004 mm (3.5035-3.5041 in)
Coded yellow 89.014-89.030 mm (3.5045-3.5051 in)
Piston-to-bore clearance 0.030-0.056 mm (0.0012-0.0022 in)
Service limit 0.081 mm (0.003 in) max
Service Piston Selection a
Piston bore diameter Service piston grade required
89.009-89.035 mm (3.5043-3.05053 in) Red
89.035-89.060 mm (3.5053-3.5063 in) Blue
89.060-89.086 mm (3.5063-3.5073 in) Yellow
a When replacing pistons, measure the cylinder bore, and install the indicated service piston.
Piston Rings
Ring Groove Width
Compression (top) 1.530-1.555 mm (0.0602-0.0612 in)
Compression (bottom) 1.460-1.490 mm (0.0575-0.0587 in)
Oil ring Side seal - snug fit
Service limit Side clearance 0.15 mm (0.005 in) max
Piston Ring Gap
Compression (top) (in gauge) 0.25-0.50 mm (0.01-0.02 in)
Compression (bottom) (in Gauge) 0.25-0.50 mm (0.01-0.02 in)
Oil ring (steel rail) (in Gauge) 0.25-1.25 mm (0.010-0.049 in)
Side Clearance
1st ring 0.040-0.095 mm (0.0016-0.0037 in)
2nd ring 0.040-0.095 mm (0.0016-0.0037 in)
Main Bearing Cap Bolts 80 Nm (59 lb-ft)
Crankshaft Damper Bolt 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolts 63 Nm (46 lb-ft)