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System Specifications

Piston and connecting rod

Piston pin press-fit load N (lb)
Standard value 7,500 - 17,500 (1.686 - 3.934)
Clearance ring groove mm (in)
Number 1
Standard value 0.03 - 0.07 (0.001 - 0.003)
Limit 0.1 (0.004)
Number 2
Standard value 0.03 - 0.07 (0.001 - 0.003)
Limit 0.1 (0.004)
Piston ring end gap mm (in)
Number 1
Standard value 0.15 - 0.25 (0.006 - 0.011)
Limit 0.8 (0.03)
Number 2
Standard value 0.25 - 0.40 (0.010 - 0.016)
Limit 0.8 (0.03)
Oil
Standard value 0.10 - 0.35 (0.004 - 0.014)
Limit 1.0 (0.04)
Clearance of connecting rod big end thrust mm (in)
Standard value 0.10 - 0.25 (0.004 - 0.010)
Limit 0.4 (0.016)
Difference of outside diameter of connecting rod bolt mm (in)
Limit 0.1 (0.04)
Connecting rod bearing oil clearance mm (in)
Standard value 0.018 - 0.045 (0.0007 - 0.0018)
Limit 0.1 (0.04)

Crankshaft and cylinder block

Underhead length of crankshaft bearing cap bolt mm (in)
Standard value 75.5 - 76.5 (2.972 - 3.012)
Crankshaft end play mm (in)
Standard value 0.05 - 0.25 (0.002 - 0.010)
Limit 0.4 (0.016)
Crankshaft journal oil clearance mm (in)
Standard value 0.012 - 0.030 (0.0005 - 0.0012)
Limit 0.08 (0.0031)
Distortion of cylinder block top surface mm (in)
Limit 0.05 (0.0020)
Grinding limit of cylinder block top surface mm (in)
Limit 0.2 (0.008)
Cylinder block cylinder bore mm (in)
Standard value 88 (3.46)
Cylindricity of cylinder block mm (in)
Standard value 0.0076 (0.0003)

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Main bearing caps 26.5 ± 2.0 Nm (20 ± 1 ft lb) + 45°





Crankshaft pulley 210 Nm (155 ft. lb.)