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Engine Mechanical Specifications LY9

Application

Specification

Metric

English

General

  • Engine Type

V6

  • Displacement

2.6L

  • RPO

LY9

  • VIN

M

  • Bore

83.2 mm

3.28 in

  • Stroke

79.6 mm

3.13 in

  • Compression Ratio

10.0:1

  • Engine Compression Test - Minimum

690 kPa

100 psi

  • Firing Order

1-2-3-4-5-6

  • Spark Plug Gap

1.35 mm

0.053 in

Block

  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter

72.000-72.013 mm

2.8347-2.83516 in

  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round

0.02 mm

0.0008 in

Cylinder Bore Diameter

  • Coefficient 8

83.173-83.185 mm

3.2745-3.2750 in

  • Coefficient 99

83.185-83.195 mm

3.2750-3.2753 in

  • Coefficient 00

83.195-83.205 mm

3.2753-3.2758 in

  • Coefficient 01

83.205-83.215 mm

3.2758-3.2762 in

  • Coefficient 02

83.215-83.225 mm

3.2762-3.2766 in

  • Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round

0.065 mm

0.0026 in

  • Cylinder Bore Taper

0.0065 mm

0.0003 in

  • Cylinder Head Deck Height

221 mm

8.700 in

  • Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness

0.025 mm per 100 mm

0.0010 in per 3.917 in

Camshaft

  • Belt Deflection

10 mm

0.394 in

  • Camshaft End Play

0.04-0.144 mm

0.0016-0.0057 in

  • Camshaft Journal Diameter

27.939-27.960 mm

1.1000-1.1008 in

  • Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round

0.04 mm

0.00158 in

  • Camshaft Journal to Bore Clearance

0.009 mm

0.00035 in

  • Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust

9.2 mm

0.3622 in

  • Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake

9.2 mm

0.3622 in

  • Camshaft Runout

0.04 mm

0.00158 in

Cooling System

  • Thermostat Full Open Temperature

107°C

225°F

Connecting Rod

  • Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance

0.010-0.061 mm

0.00039-0.00240 in

  • Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End

52.000-52.012 mm

2.0473-2.0477 in

  • Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End

20.959-20.971 mm

0.8251-0.8256 in

  • Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End

0.003 mm

0.0001 in

  • Connecting Rod Length

150.7 mm

5.933 in

  • Connecting Rod Side Clearance

0.07-0.028 mm

0.0027-0.0110 in

Crankshaft

  • Connecting Rod Journal Diameter

48.990-48.974 mm

1.929-1.928 in

  • Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round

0.003 mm

0.0001 in

  • Crankshaft End Play

0.100-0.202 mm

0.0039-0.00795 in

  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance

0.014-0.043 mm

0.00055-0.00169 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter

67.980-67.746 mm

2.676-2.667 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round

0.03 mm

0.00119 in

Cylinder Head

  • Cylinder Head Height/Thickness

134 mm

5.28 in

  • Surface Flatness - Block Deck

0.025 mm per 100 mm

0.0010 in per 3.917 in

  • Surface Flatness - Head

0.025 mm per 100 mm

0.0010 in per 3.917 in

  • Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck

0.025 mm per 100 mm

0.0010 in per 3.917 in

  • Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck

0.025 mm per 100 mm

0.0010 in per 3.917 in

  • Valve Guide Installed Height

13.7-14.0 mm

0.05394-0.05512 in

Exhaust Manifold

  • Surface Flatness

0.025 mm per 100 mm

0.0010 in per 3.917 in

Flywheel

  • Pilot Bearing Installed Depth

8.75-9.25 mm

0.3445-0.3641 in

Lubrication System

  • Oil Capacity - with Filter

4.8L

5 Quarts

  • Oil Pressure at Idle - Minimum

150 kPa

21.7 psi

Oil Pump

  • Inner Gear Tip Clearance

0.08 mm

0.00026 in

  • Lobe Inner Diameter - Maximum

0.10 mm

0.0039 in

Piston Rings

Piston Ring End Gap

  • First Compression Ring

0.30-0.50 mm

0.0118-0.0196 in

  • Second Compression Ring

0.30-0.50 mm

0.0118-0.0196 in

  • Oil Control Ring

0.4-1.4 mm

0.00013-0.0551 in

Piston Ring to Groove Clearance

  • First Compression Ring

0.02-0.06 mm

0.00079-0.00024 in

  • Second Compression Ring

0.02-0.06 mm

0.00079-0.00024 in

  • Oil Control Ring

0.02-0.06 mm

0.00079-0.00024 in

Piston Ring Thickness

  • First Compression Ring

1.5 mm

0.0590 in

  • Second Compression Ring

1.5 mm

0.0590 in

  • Oil Control Ring

3.0 mm

0.1181 in

Pistons and Pins

Piston

  • Piston Diameter
  • Coefficient 8

83.140-83.150 mm

3.2732-3.2736 in

  • Coefficient 99

83.150-83.160 mm

3.2736-3.2740 in

  • Coefficient 00

83.160-83.170 mm

3.2740-3.2744 in

  • Coefficient 01

83.170-83.180 mm

3.2744-3.2748 in

  • Coefficient 02

83.180-83.190 mm

3.2748-3.2752 in

  • Piston Pin Bore Diameter

21.007-21.012 mm

0.82705-0.82725 in

  • Piston to Bore Clearance

0.025-0.045 mm

0.0010-0.0018 in

Pin

  • Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore

0.001-0.015 mm

0.00004-0.0006 in

  • Piston Pin Diameter

20.99-21.00 mm

0.8263-0.8267 in

Valve System

Valves

  • Valve Face Angle

90 degrees 40' +15'

  • Valve Face Runout

0.03 mm

0.00118 in

  • Valve Head Diameter - Exhaust

29 mm

1.14 in

  • Valve Head Diameter - Intake

32 mm

1.23 in

  • Valve Installed Height

39.2 mm

1.543 in

  • Valve Seat Angle

90 degrees -30'

  • Valve Seat Runout

0.05 mm

0.002 in

  • Valve Seat Width - Exhaust

1.4-1.8 mm

0.0551-0.0708 in

  • Valve Seat Width - Intake

1.0-1.4 mm

0.0394-0.0551 in

  • Valve Stem Diameter - Exhaust

5.949-5.960 mm

0.2341-0.2346 in

  • Valve Stem Diameter - Intake

5.955-5.970 mm

0.2345-0.2350 in

  • Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust

0.040-0.070 mm

0.0016-0.0028 in

  • Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake

0.030-0.060 mm

0.0012-0.0024 in

Valve Springs

  • Valve Spring Diameter - Inside

20.2 mm

0.795 in

  • Valve Spring Diameter - Outside

24.0 mm

0.9445 in

  • Valve Spring Free Length

41.8 mm

1.65 in

  • Valve Spring Installed Height

34 mm

1.34 in

  • Valve Spring Load - Closed

270 N·m @ 34 mm

61 lb @ 1.34 in

  • Valve Spring Load - Open

655 N·m @ 24 mm

147 lb @ 0.945 in

  • Valve Spring Total Number of Coils

6.1

Engine Mechanical Specifications LA3

Application

Specification

Metric

English

General

  • Engine Type

V6

  • Displacement

3.2L

  • RPO

LA3

  • VIN

N

  • Bore

87.5 mm

3.45 in

  • Stroke

88 mm

3.47 in

  • Compression Ratio

10.0:1

  • Engine Compression Test - Minimum

690 kPa

100 psi

  • Firing Order

1-2-3-4-5-6

  • Spark Plug Gap

1.35 mm

0.053 in

Block

  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter

72.000-72.013 mm

2.8347-2.83516 in

  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round

0.02 mm

0.0008 in

Cylinder Bore Diameter

  • Coefficient 8

87.475-87.485 mm

3.4439-3.4443 in

  • Coefficient 99

87.485-87.495 mm

3.4443-3.4447 in

  • Coefficient 00

87.495-87.505 mm

3.4447-3.4451 in

  • Coefficient 01

87.505-87.515 mm

3.4451-3.4455 in

  • Coefficient 02

87.515-87.525 mm

3.4455-3.4459 in

  • Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round

0.065 mm

0.0026 in

  • Cylinder Bore Taper

0.0065 mm

0.0003 in

  • Cylinder Head Deck Height

221 mm

8.700 in

  • Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness

0.025 mm per 100 mm

0.0010 in per 3.917 in

Camshaft

  • Belt Deflection

10 mm

0.394 in

  • Camshaft Journal Diameter

27.939-27.960 mm

1.1000-1.1008 in

  • Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round

0.04 mm

0.00158 in

  • Camshaft Journal to Bore Clearance

0.009 mm

0.00035 in

  • Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust

10 mm

0.394 in

  • Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake

10 mm

0.394 in

  • Camshaft Runout

0.04 mm

0.00158 in

Cooling System

  • Thermostat Full Open Temperature

107°C

225°F

Connecting Rod

  • Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance

0.021-0.061 mm

0.0008-0.0024 in

  • Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End

57.000-57.012 mm

2.2445-2.2446 in

  • Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End

24.000-24.021 mm

0.9445-0.9457 in

  • Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End

0.003 mm

0.0001 in

  • Connecting Rod Length

148 mm

5.83 in

  • Connecting Rod Side Clearance

0.07-0.028 mm

0.0027-0.0110 in

Crankshaft

  • Connecting Rod Journal Diameter

67.980-67.996 mm

2.6764-2.6770 in

  • Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

  • Crankshaft End Play

0.100-0.202 mm

0.0039-0.00795 in

  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance

0.014-0.043 mm

0.00055-0.00169 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter

67.980-67.746 mm

2.676-2.667 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round

0.03 mm

0.00119 in

Cylinder Head

  • Cylinder Head Height/Thickness

134 mm

5.28 in

  • Surface Flatness - Block Deck

0.025 mm per 100 mm

0.0010 in per 3.917 in

  • Surface Flatness - Head

0.025 mm per 100 mm

0.0010 in per 3.917 in

  • Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck

0.025 mm per 100 mm

0.0010 in per 3.917 in

  • Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck

0.025 mm per 100 mm

0.0010 in per 3.917 in

  • Valve Guide Installed Height

13.7-14.0 mm

0.05394-0.05512 in

Exhaust Manifold

  • Surface Flatness

0.025 mm per 100 mm

0.0010 in per 3.917 in

Flywheel

  • Pilot Bearing Installed Depth

8.75-9.25 mm

0.3445-0.3641 in

Lubrication System

  • Oil Capacity - with Filter

4.8L

5 Quarts

  • Oil Pressure - Minimum

150 kPa

21.7 psi

Oil Pump

  • Inner Gear Tip Clearance

0.08 mm

0.00026 in

  • Lobe Inner Diameter - Maximum

0.10 mm

0.0039 in

Piston Rings

Piston Ring End Gap

  • First Compression Ring

0.30-0.50 mm

0.0118-0.0196 in

  • Second Compression Ring

0.30-0.50 mm

0.0118-0.0196 in

  • Oil Control Ring

0.4-1.4 mm

0.00013-0.0551 in

Piston Ring to Groove Clearance

  • First Compression Ring

0.02-0.06 mm

0.00079-0.0024 in

  • Second Compression Ring

0.02-0.04 mm

0.00079-0.0024 in

  • Oil Control Ring

0.02-0.04 mm

0.00079-0.0024 in

Piston Ring Thickness

  • First Compression Ring

1.5 mm

0.0590 in

  • Second Compression Ring

1.5 mm

0.0590 in

  • Oil Control Ring

3.0 mm

0.1181 in

Pistons and Pins

Piston

  • Piston Diameter
  • Coefficient 8

87.440-87.450 mm

3.4425-3.4429 in

  • Coefficient 99

87.450-87.460 mm

3.4429-3.4433 in

  • Coefficient 00

87.460-87.470 mm

3.4433-3.4437 in

  • Coefficient 01

87.470-87.480 mm

3.4437-3.4441 in

  • Coefficient 02

87.480-87.490 mm

3.4441-3.4445 in

  • Piston Pin Bore Diameter

21.001-21.005 mm

0.8268-0.8270 in

  • Piston to Bore Clearance

0.025-0.045 mm

0.0010-0.0018 in

Pin

  • Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore

0.001-0.015 mm

0.0004-0.0006 in

  • Piston Pin Diameter

20.990-21.000 mm

0.8264-0.8268 in

Valve System

Valves

  • Valve Face Angle

90 degrees 40' +15'

  • Valve Face Runout

0.03 mm

0.00118 in

  • Valve Head Diameter - Exhaust

29 mm

1.14 in

  • Valve Head Diameter - Intake

32 mm

1.23 in

  • Valve Installed Height

39.2 mm

1.543 in

  • Valve Seat Angle

90 degrees -30'

  • Valve Seat Runout

0.05 mm

0.002 in

  • Valve Seat Width - Exhaust

1.4-1.8 mm

0.0551-0.0708 in

  • Valve Seat Width - Intake

1.0-1.4 mm

0.0394-0.0551 in

  • Valve Stem Diameter - Exhaust

5.949-5.960 mm

0.2341-0.2346 in

  • Valve Stem Diameter - Intake

5.955-5.970 mm

0.2345-0.2350 in

  • Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust

0.040-0.070 mm

0.0016-0.0028 in

  • Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake

0.030-0.060 mm

0.0012-0.0024 in

Valve Springs

  • Valve Spring Diameter - Inside

20.2 mm

0.795 in

  • Valve Spring Diameter - Outside

24.0 mm

0.9445 in

  • Valve Spring Free Length

41.8 mm

1.65 in

  • Valve Spring Installed Height

34 mm

1.34 in

  • Valve Spring Load - Closed

270 N·m @ 34 mm

61 lb @ 1.34 in

  • Valve Spring Load - Open

655 N·m @ 24 mm

147 lb @ 0.945 in

  • Valve Spring Total Number of Coils

6.1