Generation 3 - 3.0L (4V) "Duratec" Specifications
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Engine — 3.0L (4V)
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Displacement · 3.0L (4V) (182 CID) Number of Cylinders · 6 Bore and Stroke · 89.0 x 79.5 (3.5 x 3.13 inch) Firing Order · 1-4-2-5-3-6 Oil Pressure (Minimum at 1,500 rpm with engine warmed up after 10 minutes of idling.) · 76 kPa (11 psi) Spark Plug · AWSF-32F (F43E-12405-EA) Gap=1.30-1.40 (.052-.056 inch)
CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVE TRAINa Combustion Chamber Volume · 52cc (3.17 CI)
Valve Seats · Width-Intake · 1.1-1.4 mm (0.043-0.055 inch)
· Width-Exhaust · 1.4-1.7 mm (0.055-0.066 inch)
· Angle · 44.75 degrees
· Runout (T.I.R.) Max · 0.04 mm (0.001 inch)
Valve Arrangements (Front-to-Rear)b · LH Intake · S-P-S-P-S-P
· LH Exhaust · E-E-E-E-E-E
· RH Intake · P-S-P-S-P-S
· RH Exhaust · E-E-E-E-E-E
Valve Stem to Guide Clearance · Intake · 0.020-0.069 mm (0.0007-0.027 inch)
· Exhaust · 0.045-0.094 mm (0.0017-0.037 inch)
Valve Head Diameter · Intake · 35 mm (1.38 inch)
· Exhaust · 30 mm (1.18 inch)
· Gauge Diameters · 31 and 24.5 mm (1.22 and 0.96 inch)
Valve Face Runout Limit · 0.05 mm (0.001 inch)
Valve Face Angle · 45.5 degrees
Valve Stem Diameter (Std) · Intake · 5.975-5.995 mm (0.2350-0.2358 inch)
· Exhaust · 5.950-5.970 mm (0.2343-0.2350 inch)
Valve Springs Compression Pressure (N @ Spec. Length) · Intake · 680 N @ 30.19 mm (153 lbs @ 1.18 inch)
· Exhaust · 680 N @ 30.19 mm (153 lbs @ 1.18 inch)
Free Length (Approximate) · Intake · 46.8 mm (1.84 inch)
· Exhaust · 46.8 mm (1.84 inch)
Installed Pressure (N @ Spec. Length) · Intake · 228 N @ 39.99 mm (51 lbs @ 1.57 inch)
· Exhaust · 228 N @ 39.99 mm (51 lbs @ 1.57 inch)
Service Limit · 10% Pressure Loss @ 30.09
Out of Square Limit · 1%
Rocker Arm Ratio · 1.8:1
Hydraulic Valve Tappet · Diameter (Std) · 16-15.988 mm (0.6290-0.6294 inch)
· Clearance to Bore · 0.018-0.069 mm (0.0007-0.0027 inch)
· Service Limit · 0.016 mm (0.0006 inch)
· Hydraulic Leakdown Ratec · 5-25 seconds
· Collapsed Valve Tappet Gap—Desired · 0.50-1.11 mm (0.019-0.043 inch)
CAMSHAFT Lobe Lift · Intake (Primary) · 4.79 mm (0.188 inch)
· Intake (Secondary) · 4.79 mm (0.188 inch)
· Exhaust · 4.79 mm (0.188 inch)
· Allowable Lobe Lift Loss · 0 mm (0.0 inch)
Theoretical Valve Lift @ Zero Lash · Intake (Primary) · 9.80 mm (0.388 inch)
· Intake (Secondary) · 9.80 mm (0.388 inch)
· Exhaust · 9.80 mm (0.388 inch)
End Play · Standard · 0.025-0.165 mm (0.001-0.0064 inch)
· Service Limit · 0.190 mm (0.00748 inch)
Journal to Bearing Clearance · Standard · 0.025-0.076 mm (0.001-0.0029 inch)
· Service Limit · 0.121 mm (0.0047 inch)
Journal Diameter (All) · 26.962-26.936 mm (1.061-1.060 inch)
Bearing Inside Diameter (All) · 27.012-26.987 mm (1.063-1.062 inch)
CYLINDER BLOCK Head Gasket Surface · a
Head Gasket Thickness · 1.0 mm (.40 inch)
Head Gasket Surface Finish · 1.5 mm RA Maximum (Microns)
Main Bearing Bore Diameter · 67.998-68.022 mm (2.677-2.6780 inch)
Cylinder Bore · Diameter · d
· Surface Finish (RMS) · 0.2-0.6 microns
· Out-of-Round Limit · 0.015 mm (.0005 inch)
· Out-of-Round Service Limit · 0.020 mm (.0007 inch)
· Taper Service Limit · 0.020 mm (0.008 inch)
CRANKSHAFT Main Bearing Journal Diameter · 62.968-62.992 mm (2.467-2.479 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter · 49.970-49.990 mm (1.967-1.968 inch)
Crankshaft Free End Play · 0.110-0.232 mm (.004-.009 inch)
Crankshaft Runout to Rear Face of Cylinder Block · 0.050 mm Max (0.001 inch)
Connecting Rod Bearings · Clearance to Crankshaft · 0.028-0.066 mm 0.001-0.0025 inch)
· Bearing Wall Thickness (Std)e · 1.503 mm (.059 inch)
Main Bearings · Clearance to Crankshaft—Desired · 0.025-0.045 mm (0.0009-0.0001 inch)
· Clearance to Crankshaft—Allowable · 0.025-0.050 mm (0.0009-0.0019 inch)
· Bearing Wall Thickness—Grade 1 · 2.497 mm (0.0983 inch)
· Bearing Wall Thickness—Grade 2e · 2.501 mm (0.0985 inch)
· Bearing Wall Thickness—Grade 3 · 2.505 mm (0.0986 inch)
CONNECTING ROD Piston Pin Bore Diameter · 21.017-21.031 mm (0.827-0.828 inch)
Crankshaft Bearing Bore Diameter · 53.015-53.035 mm (2.0872-2.0879 inch)
Length (Center to Center) · 138.06-138.14 mm (5.435-5.38 inch)
Alignment (Bore to Bore Max Difference)f · Twist · 0.050 mm per 25 (0.0019 per 0.984 inch)
· Band · 0.038 mm per 25 (0.0014 per 0.984 inch)
Side Clearance (Assembled to Crank) · Standard · 0.100-0.30 mm (0.0039-0.0118 inch)
· Service Limit · 0.35 mm Max (0.0137 inch)
PISTONS Diameter g · Coated Grade 1 · 88.990-89.010 mm (3.5035-3.5043 inch)
· Coated Grade 2 · 88.998-89.022 mm (3.5039-3.5048 inch)
· Coated Grade 3 · 89.010-89.030 mm (3.5043-3.5051 inch)
· Uncoated Grade 1 · 88.970-88.980 mm (3.50275-3.50314 inch)
· Uncoated Grade 2 · 88.978-88.992 mm (3.50306-3.50362 inch)
· Uncoated Grade 3 · 89.010-89.030 mm (3.50432-3.50511 inch)
Piston to Bore Clearance · 0.012 to 0.022 mm (0.0005-0.0009 inch)
Pin Bore Diameter · 21.008-21.012 mm (0.8270-0.8272 inch)
Ring Groove Width · Compression (Top) · 1.230-1.245 mm (0.0484-0.0490 inch)
· Compression (Bottom) · 1.530-1.545 mm (0.0602-0.0608 inch)
· Oil Ring · 3.030-3.055 mm (0.1192-0.0120 inch)
Piston Pin · Length · 60.51-60.08 mm (2.382-2.365 inch)
· Diameter · 21.011-21.013 mm (0.0013 inch)
Pin to Piston Clearance · -0.005 to +0.001 mm (0.0001-0.00003 inch)a
Pin to Rod Clearance · Standard · 0.004-0.020 mm (0.0001-0.0007 inch)
· Service Limit · 0.035 mm (0.0013 inch)
Side Clearance · Compression (Top) · 0.040-0.075 mm (0.0015-0.0029 inch)
· Compression (Bottom) · 0.040-0.085 mm (0.0015-0.0033 inch)
· Oil Ring · Snug Fit
· Service Limit · 0.10 mm (0.0039 inch)
Piston Ring Gaph · Compression (Top)—Gauge Diameter · 0.100-0.250 mm (0.0039-0.0098 inch)
· Compression (Bottom)—Gauge Diameter · 0.27-0.42 mm (0.0106-0.0165 inch)
· Oil Ring (Steel Rail)—Gauge Diameter · 0.15-0.65 mm (0.0059-0.0255 inch)
· Compression (Top)—Service Limit · 0.50 mm Max (0.0196 inch)
· Compression (Bottom)—Service Limit · 0.65 mm Max (0.0255 inch)
· Oil Ring (Steel Rail)— Service Limit · 0.90 mm Max (0.0354 inch)
LUBRICATION SYSTEM Oil Capacity i · 5.5 Liter 5.8 Quarts
DRIVE BELT TENSION Note: Drive belts have differing tension specifications depending on whether they are newly installedj or used. Drive Belt Type · 6 Rib Front End Accessory Drive · Automatic Tensioners
a Head Gasket Surface Flatness—Cylinder Block:.025/25 mm x 25 mm.050/150 mm x 150 mm
Head Gasket Surface Flatness—Cylinder Head:.025/25 mm x 25 mm .050/150 mm x 150 mm
b P = Primary, S = Secondary, E = Exhaust
c Time required for plunger to leak down 1.6 mm of travel with 222N force and leak down fluid in tappet.
d Cylinder Bore Diameter
Grade 1: 89.000-89.010 mm (3.50393-3.504323 inch)
Grade 2: 89.010-89.020 mm (3.504323-3.504717 inch)
Grade 3: 89.020-82.030 mm (3.504717-3.50511 inch)
e 0.250 mm Undersize —Add 0.125 mm to standard or grade 2 thickness.
f Pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of a 203 mm bar, 101.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.
g Measured at 50 mm (1.9685 inch) from outer perimeter top of piston to the pin axis.
h Specification 82.4 mm (3.2441 inch) diameter gauge.
i With filter change.
j Newly installed refers to the condition of the "new" drive belt before the engine has made no more than one rotation and before the drive belt has had a chance to stretch or seat into the pulley grooves.

