Generation 3 - 3.0L (2V) "Vulcan" Specifications
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3rd Generation Engine — 3.0L (2V)
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement 3.0L
Number of Cylinders 6
Bore 89.00 mm (3.5 in)
Stroke 80.00 mm (3.14 in)
Firing Order 1-4-2-5-3-6
Oil Pressure (HOT 2500 RPM) 40-60 psi
CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVE TRAIN
Combustion Chamber Volume (cc) 47.1-50.1 cc
Valve Guide Bore Diameter
· Intake and Exhaust
8.011-7.986 mm (0.315-0.314 in)
Valve Seats
· Width-Intake
1.5-2.0 mm (0.06-0.08 in)
· Exhaust
2.0-2.5 mm (0.08-0.10 in)
· Angle
45 degrees
· Runout (T.I.R)
0.025 mm (0.001 in)
Gasket Surface Flatness 0.018 mm (0.0007 in)
Valve Stem to Guide Clearance
· Intake
0.026-0.071 mm (0.001-0.0028 in)
· Exhaust
0.038-0.083 mm (0.0015-0.0033 in)
Valve Head Diameter (Gauge)
· Intake
40.0 mm (1.57 in)
· Exhaust
33.0 mm (1.30 in)
Valve Head Runout Limit 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Valve Face Angle 44 degrees
Valve Stem Diameter (STD)
· Intake
7.960-7.940 mm (0.3134-0.3126 in)
· Exhaust
7.948-7.928 mm (0.3129-0.3121 in)
Oversize
· Intake
8.340-8.320 mm (0.3283-0.3276 in)
· Exhaust
8.328-8.308 mm (0.3279-0.3271 in)
Oversize
· Intake
8.720-8.700 mm (0.3433-0.3425 in)
· Exhaust
8.708-8.688 mm (0.3428-0.3420 in)
Valve Springs
Compression Pressure (Kg [Lb] @ Spec Length)
· Loaded (Without Damper)
800.6N (180 lbs)
29.5 mm (1.16 in)
· Unloaded (Without Damper)
289.1N (65 lbs)
@ 40.1 mm (1.58 in)
· Free Length (Approximate)
46.7 mm (1.84 in)
· Assembled Height
40.08 mm (1.58 in)
· Service Limit
10% Force Loss @ Specified Height
Rocker Arm
· Ratio
1.61
Valve Tappet, Hydraulic
· Diameter (Std)
22.206 mm (0.874 in)
· Clearance to Bore
0.018-0.069 mm (0.0007-0.0027 in)
· Service Limit
0.127 mm (0.005 in)
· Hydraulic Leakdown Rate
a
Collapsed Tappet Gap (Nominal)
· Intake and Exhaust
2.15-4.69 mm (0.085-0.185 in)
· Tappet Bore Diameter
22.268-22.230 mm (0.8767-0.8752 in)
Camshaft Bore Inside Diameter
· No 1
54.688-54.713 mm (2.1531-2.1541 in)
· No 2
54.188-54.213 mm (2.1334-2.1344 in)
· No 3
54.188-54.213 mm (2.1334-2.1344 in)
· No 4
54.688-54.713 mm (2.1531-2.1541 in)
CAMSHAFT
Lobe Lift
· Intake
6.604 mm (0.260 in)
· Exhaust
6.604 mm (0.260 in)
· Allowable Lobe Lift Loss
0.127 mm (0.005 in)
Theoretical Valve Lift @ Zero Lash · Intake
10.65 mm (0.419 in)
· Exhaust
10.65 mm (0.419 in)
End Play
· Production
0.025-0.13 mm (0.001-0.005 in)
· Service Limit
0.127 mm (0.005 in)
Journal to Bearing
· Clearance
0.025-0.076 mm (0.001-0.003 in)
Journal Diameter
· All
50.987-51.013 mm (2.0074-2.0084 in)
Cam Bearing ID 51.038-51.063 mm (2.0094-2.0104 in)
· Runout Limit
0.127 mm (0.005 in)
Runout of No 2 or No 3 relative to No 1 and No 4
· Out-of-Round Limit
0.010 mm (0.0004 in)
CYLINDER BLOCK
Head Gasket Surface Flatness 0.08 mm (0.003 in) in 152.0 mm (6.00 in)
Head Gasket Surface Finish (RMS) 2.3-3.8 micrometers
Cylinder Bore
· Diameter
89.00 mm (3.504 in)
· Surface Finish (RMS)
0.45-0.96 micrometers (0.0178-0.038 micro in)
· Out-of-Round Limit
0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
· Out-of-Round Service Limit
0.050 mm (0.002 in)
· Taper Service Limit
0.050 mm (0.002 in)
Main Bearing Bore Diameter 68.905 mm (2.713 in) 68.885 mm (2.712 in)
CRANKSHAFT AND FLYWHEEL
Main Bearing Journal
· Diameter
63.973-64.003 mm (2.5190-2.5198 in)
· Out-of-Round Limit
0.008 mm (0.0003 in)
· Taper Limit
0.015 mm (0.0006 in) TOTAL 0.008 mm (0.0003 in) per 25 mm (1 in)
· Journal Runout Limit
0.05 mm (0.002 in)
· Surface Finish (RMS)
0.25 micrometers (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
0.008 mm (0.0003 in) MAX 0.015 mm (0.0006 in) TOTAL
· Taper Limit
0.008 mm per 25 mm (0.0003 in per in)
· Surface Limit (RMS)
0.25 micrometers (10.0 micro in)
Main Bearing Thrust Face
· Surface Finish (RMS)
0.4 micrometers (0.157 micro in) FRONT;
0.4 micrometers (0.157 micro in) REAR
· Runout Limit
0.025 mm (0.001 in)
Flywheel Ring Gear Lateral Runout (T.I.R)
· Automatic Transaxle
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
0.025-0.035 mm (0.001-0.0014 in)
· Allowable
0.020-0.066 mm (0.00086-0.0027 in)
Bearing Wall Thickness (STD) N/A
CONNECTING ROD, PISTON AND RINGS
Connecting Rod
· Piston Pin Bore Diameter
23.105-23.145 mm (0.9096-0.9112 in)
· Crankshaft Bearing Bore Diameter
57.15-57.17 mm (2.250-2.251 in)
· Length (Center to Center)
140.46-140.54 mm (5.530-5.533 in)
Alignment (Bore-To-Bore Max. Diff.)
· Twist
0.050 per 25 mm (0.002 per in)
· Bend
0.038 per 25 mm (0.0015 per in)
Side Clearance (Assembled to Crank)
· Standard
0.015-0.035 mm (0.006-0.014 in)
· Service Limit
0.036 mm MAX (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 (3.5045-3.051 in)
Piston-to-Bore Clearance 0.036-0.056 mm (0.0014-0.0022 in)
· Service Limit
0.081 mm (0.003 in) MAX
Service Piston Selection b
Service Piston
· Piston Bore Diameter
Grade Required
· 89.009-89.035 mm (3.5043-3.5053 in)
Red
· 89.035-89.060 mm (3.5053-3.5063 in)
Blue
· 89.060-89.086 mm (3.5063-3.5073 in)
Yellow
Ring Groove Width
· Compression (Top)
0.520-0.540 mm (0.060-0.061 in)
· Compression (Bottom)
0.520-0.540 mm (0.060-0.061 in)
· Oil
4.030-4.055 mm (0.1587-0.1596 in)
Piston Pin
· Length
69.3-70.1 mm (2.728-2.760 in)
· Diameter
23.162-23.175 mm (0.9119-0.9124 in)
Pin to Piston Clearance 0.005-0.012 mm (0.0002-0.0005 in)
Pin to Rod Clearance Press Fit 4 KiloNewtons (900 lbs) Min. to Move
Piston Rings
Ring Width
· Compression (Top)
1.460-1.490 mm (0.0575-0.0587 in)
· Compression (Bottom)
1.460-1.490 mm (0.0575-0.0587 in)
· Oil Ring
Side Seal—Snug Fit
· Service Limit
0.152 mm (0.006 in) MAX
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
0.030-0.080 mm (0.0012-0.0031 in)
· 2nd Ring
0.030-0.080 mm (0.0012-0.0031 in)
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Oil Pump
· Relief Valve Spring Tension
(Force @ Length)
44.9-40.5 N (10.1-9.1 lb) @ 28.2 mm (1.11 in)
· Relief Valve to Bore Clearance
0.073-0.043 mm (0.0029-0.0017 in)
· Oil Pump Gear Backlash
0.02-0.03 mm (0.008-0.012 in)
· Oil Pump Gear Radial Clearance
(Idler and Drive)
0.125-0.050 mm (0.0055-0.002 in)
· Oil Pump Gear End Height
0.140-0.050 mm (0.0055-0.0005 in)
· Idler Shaft to Idler Gear Clearance
0.044-0.010 mm (0.0017-0.0005 in)
· Driver Shaft to Housing Clearance
0.048-0.013 mm (0.0019-0.0005 in)
Oil Capacity
· Passenger Car:
4 quart + 0.5 quart with filter change

