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Engine Tolerance Specifications

Displacement 6.0L (364 CID) V8
RPO L96
VIN G
Bore 101.618-101.636 mm (4.0007-4.0017 in.)
Stroke 92.0 mm (3.622 in.)
Compression Ratio 9.67:1
Firing Order 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Spark Plug Gap 1.02 mm (0.04 in.)
Block
Camshaft Bearing Bore 1 and 5 Diameter 59.58-59.63 mm (2.345-2.347 in.)
Camshaft Bearing Bore 2 and 4 Diameter 59.08-59.13 mm (2.325-2.327 in.)
Camshaft Bearing Bore 3 Diameter 58.58-58.63 mm (2.306-2.308 in.)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter 69.871-69.889 mm (2.75-2.751 in.)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round 0.006 mm (0.0002 in.)
Cylinder Bore Diameter 101.618-101.636 mm (4.0007-4.0017 in.)
Cylinder Head Deck Height - Measuring from the
Centerline of Crankshaft to the Deck Face 234.57-234.82 mm (9.235-9.245 in.)
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measured
Within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) Area 0.11 mm (0.004 in.)
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measuring
the Overall Length of the Block Deck 0.22 mm (0.008 in.)
Valve Lifter Bore Diameter 21.417-21.443 mm (0.843-0.844 in.)
Camshaft
Camshaft End Play 0.025-0.305 mm (0.001-0.012 in.)
Camshaft Journal Diameter 54.99-55.04 mm (2.164-2.166 in.)
Camshaft Bearing Diameter 55.063-55.088 mm (2.1678-2.1688 in.)
Camshaft Journal-to-Bearing Clearance 0.023-0.098 mm (0.0009-0.0038 in.)
Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round 0.025 mm (0.001 in.)
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust 7.13 mm (0.281 in.)
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake 6.96 mm (0.274 in.)
Camshaft Runout - Measured at the Intermediate Journals 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Camshaft Position Actuator:
Range of Authority 52 degrees
Park Position 7 degrees Advanced
Connecting Rod
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Production 0.023-0.065 mm (0.0009-0.0025 in.)
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Service 0.023-0.076 mm (0.0009-0.003 in.)
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End 56.505-56.525 mm (2.224-2.225 in.)
Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End -
Production 0.004-0.008 mm (0.00015-0.0003 in.)
Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End -
Service 0.004-0.008 mm (0.00015-0.0003 in.)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.11-0.51 mm (0.00433-0.02 in.)
Crankshaft
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Production 53.318-53.338 mm (2.0991-2.0999 in.)
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Service 53.308 mm (2.0987 in.)
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Production 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.)
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Service 0.01 mm (0.0004 in.)
Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of
Journal Length - Production 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.)
Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of
Journal Length - Service 0.02 mm (0.00078 in.)
Crankshaft End Play 0.04-0.2 mm (0.0015-0.0078 in.)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance -
Production 0.02-0.052 mm (0.0008-0.0021 in.)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance -
Service 0.02-0.065 mm (0.0008-0.0025 in.)
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter -
Production 64.992-65.008 mm (2.558-2.559 in.)
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter -
Service 64.992 mm (2.558 in.)
Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Production 0.003 mm (0.000118 in.)
Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Service 0.008 mm (0.0003 in.)
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Production 0.01 mm (0.0004 in.)
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Service 0.02 mm (0.00078 in.)
Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Crankshaft Reluctor Ring Runout - Measured 1.0
mm (0.04 in) Below Tooth Diameter 0.7 mm (0.028 in.)
Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Production 26.14-26.22 mm (1.029-1.0315 in.)
Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Service 26.22 mm (1.0315 in.)
Crankshaft Thrust Surface Runout 0.025 mm (0.001 in.)
Cylinder Head
Cylinder Head Height/Thickness - Measured from the
Cylinder Head Deck to the Valve Rocker Arm Cover Seal Surface 120.2 mm (4.732 in.)
Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measured Within
a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) Area 0.08 mm (0.003 in.)
Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measuring the Overall
Length of the Cylinder Head 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck 0.13 mm (0.005 in.)
Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck 0.08 mm (0.0031 in.)
Valve Guide Installed Height - Measured from the
Spring Seat Surface to the Top of the Guide 17.32 mm (0.682 in.)
Intake Manifold
Surface Flatness - Measured at Gasket Sealing Surfaces
and Measured Within a 200 mm (7.87 in) Area
that Includes 2 Runner Port Openings 0.3 mm (0.118 in.)
Lubrication System
Oil Capacity - with Filter 5.68 liters (6.0 quarts)
Oil Capacity - without Filter 5.20 liters (5.5 quarts)
Oil Pressure - Minimum - Hot
41 kPa at 1,000 engine RPM 6 psig at 1,000 engine RPM
124 kPa at 2,000 engine RPM 18 psig at 2,000 engine RPM
165 kPa at 4,000 engine RPM 24 psig at 4,000 engine RPM
Active Fuel Management Relief Valve Oil Pressure -
as Measured at Oil Pressure Sensor Location (Maximum) 379-517 kPa (55-75 psig)
Oil Pan
Front Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface 0.0-0.5 mm (0.0-0.02 in.)
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Alignment -
at Oil Pan Surface 0.0-0.5 mm (0.0-0.02 in.)
Oil Pan Alignment - to Rear of Engine Block at
Transmission Bell Housing Mounting Surface 0.0-0.1 mm (0.0-0.004 in.)
Piston Rings
Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore -
Production 0.20-0.41 mm (0.0079-0.0161 in.)
Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore -
Service 0.20-0.46 mm (0.0079-0.0181 in.)
Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore -
Production 0.37-0.69 mm (0.0146-0.0272 in.)
Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore -
Service 0.37-0.75 mm (0.0146-0.0295 in.)
Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore -
Production 0.22-0.79 mm (0.0086-0.0311 in.)
Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore -
Service 0.22-0.84 mm (0.0086-0.0331 in.)
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring -
Production 0.04-0.083 mm (0.0016-0.0033 in.)
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring -
Service 0.04-0.083 mm (0.0016-0.0033 in.)
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring -
Production 0.035-0.078 mm (0.0014-0.0031 in.)
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring -
Service 0.035-0.078 mm (0.0014-0.0031 in.)
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring -
Production 0.013-0.201 mm (0.0005-0.0079 in.)
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring -
Service 0.013-0.201 mm (0.0005-0.0079 in.)
Pistons and Pins
Pin - Piston Pin Clearance-to-Piston Pin Bore -
Production 0.002-0.01 mm (0.00008-0.0004 in.)
Pin - Piston Pin Clearance-to-Piston Pin Bore -
Service 0.002-0.015 mm (0.00008-0.0006 in.)
Pin - Piston Pin Diameter 23.952-23.955 mm (0.9430-0.9431 in.)
Pin - Piston Pin Fit in Connecting Rod Bore -
Production 0.007-0.02 mm (0.00027-0.00078 in.)
Pin - Piston Pin Fit in Connecting Rod Bore -
Service 0.007-0.022 mm (0.00027-0.00086 in.)
Piston - Piston Diameter - Measured Over
Skirt Coating 101.615-101.649 mm (4.0006-4.0019 in.)
Piston - Piston-to-Bore Clearance -
Production -0.031 to +0.021 mm (-0.0012 to +0.0008 in.)
Piston - Piston-to-Bore Clearance - Service Limit
with Skirt Coating Worn Off 0.071 mm (0.0028 in.)
Valve System
Valves - Valve Face Angle 45 degrees
Valves - Valve Face Width 1.25 mm (0.05 in.)
Valves - Valve Lash Net Lash - No Adjustment
Valve Lift - Exhaust 12.12 mm (0.477 in.)
Valve Lift - Intake 11.83 mm (0.466 in.)
Valves - Valve Seat Angle 46 degrees
Valves - Valve Seat Runout 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Valves - Valve Seat Width - Exhaust 1.78 mm (0.07 in.)
Valves - Valve Seat Width - Intake 1.02 mm (0.04 in.)
Valves - Valve Stem Diameter - Production 7.955-7.976 mm (0.313-0.314 in.)
Valves - Valve Stem Diameter - Service 7.95 mm (0.313 in.)
Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Production - Exhaust 0.025-0.066 mm (0.001-0.0026 in.)
Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Service - Exhaust 0.093 mm (0.0037 in.)
Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Production - Intake 0.025-0.066 mm (0.001-0.0026 in.)
Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Service - Intake 0.093 mm (0.0037 in.)
Rocker Arms - Valve Rocker Arm Ratio 1.70:1
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Free Length 52.9 mm (2.08 in.)
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Installed Height 45.75 mm (1.8 in.)
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Closed 340 N at 45.75 mm (76 lb at 1.8 in.)
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Open 980 N at 33.55 mm (220 lb at 1.32 in.)