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System Specifications

Surface Variation - Head-to-Block
Limit Within 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)

Cylinder Bore 88 mm (3.46 inch)

Cylinder Taper and Out of Round
Cylindricity 0.0076 mm (0.0003 inch)

Main Bearing Clearance
Standard value 0.012 0.030 mm (0.0005 - 0.0012 inch)
Limit 0.08 mm (0.0031 inch)




Upper Main Bearing Size Codes




Lower Main Bearing Size Codes

Connecting Rod Side Clearance
Standard value 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.004 - 0.010 inch)
Limit 0.4 mm (0.016 inch)

Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
Standard value 0.018 - 0.045 mm (0.0007 - 0.0018 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.04 inch)




Connecting Rod Bearing Size Codes

Piston Ring Groove Clearance
Number 1
Standard Value 0.03 - 0.07 mm (0.001 - 0.003 in)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
Number 2
Standard Value 0.03 - 0.07 mm (0.001 - 0.003 in)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.004 in)

Piston Ring End Gap
Number 1
Standard Value 0.15 - 0.25 mm (0.006 - 0.011 in)
Limit 0.8 mm (0.03 in)
Number 2
Standard Value 0.25 - 0.40 mm (0.010 - 0.016 in)
Limit 0.8 mm (0.03 in)
Oil Ring
Standard Value 0.10 - 0.35 mm (0.004 - 0.014 in)
Limit 1.0 mm (0.04 in)

Crankshaft Journal Diameter








Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass 5.0 Nm (44 in-lb)
Second Pass 20 Nm (14 ft-lb)
Final Pass 90 degrees





Main Bearing cap bolt
First Pass 26.5 ± 2.0 Nm (20 ± 1 ft-lb)
Final Pass +45°

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 210 Nm (155 ft-lb)