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Application

Millimeters

Inches

General Data

Engine Type

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60° V-6

Displacement

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240 Cu In

Liter (VIN)

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3.4 (X)

RPO

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LQ1

Bore

92

3.622

Stroke

84

3.307

Compression Ratio

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9.50:1

Firing Order

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1-2-3-4-5-6

Oil Pressure @ Operating Temperature

103 kPa @ 1100 RPM

15 psi min @ 1100 RPM

Cylinder Bore

Diameter

92.020-92.038

3.6228-3.6235

Out Of Round Maximum

0.010

0.0004

Taper -- Thrust Side Maximum

0.013

0.00051

Center Distance

111.76

4.4

Piston

Diameter-gauged at skirt 10.44 mm (0.413 in) below centerline of piston pin bore

91.985-92.000

3.6215-3.6220

Clearance

0.020-0.052

0.0008-0.0020

Pin Bore

23.003-23.010

0.9056-0.9059

Piston Ring

Compression Groove Clearance 1st and 2nd

0.033-0.079

0.0013-0.0031

Gap (at gauge diameter) 1st

0.20-0.45

0.008-0.018

Gap (at gauge diameter) 2nd

0.56-0.81

0.022-0.032

Oil Groove Clearance

0.028-0.206

0.0011-0.0081

Gap (segment at gauge diameter)

0.25-0.76

0.0098-0.0299

Tension 1st

27.6 N

6.2 lbs

Tension 2nd

19.8 N

4.5 lbs

Tension Oil

31.2 N

7.0 lbs

Piston Pin

Diameter

22.9915-22.9964

0.9052-0.9054

Clearance

0.0066-0.0185

0.00026-0.00073

Fit In Rod

0.0165-0.0464

0.0006-0.0018

Crankshaft

Main Journal Diameter-All

67.239-67.257

2.6472-2.6479

Taper-Maximum

0.005

0.0002

Out Of Round-Maximum

0.005

0.0002

Cylinder Block Main Bearing Bore Diameter

72.155-72.168

2.8407-2.8412

Crankshaft Main Bearing Inner Diameter

67.289-67.316

2.6492-2.6502

Main Bearing Clearance

0.019-0.064

0.0008-0.0025

Main Thrust Bearing Clearance

0.032-0.077

0.0013-0.0030

Crankshaft End Play

0.06-0.21

0.002-0.008

Crankpin

Diameter

50.768-50.784

1.9987-1.9994

Taper-Maximum

0.005

0.0002

Out Of Round-Maximum

0.005

0.0002

Rod Bearing Bore Diameter

53.962-53.984

2.124-2.125

Rod Inner Bearing Diameter

50.812-50.850

2.000-2.002

Rod Bearing Clearance

0.018-0.062

0.0007-0.0024

Rod Side Clearance

0.18-0.44

0.0071-0.0173

Camshaft

Lobe Lift (Intake)

9.398 @ 108° Crank ATDC

0.370 @ 108° Crank ATDC

Lobe Lift (Exhaust)

9.389 @ 115° Crank BTDC

0.370 @ 115° Crank BTDC

Timing Reference Set Position with Camshaft Timing Flats in Clamped Position-Right Bank

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TDC-1Piston Exhaust Stroke +/- 2° of Crankshaft

Timing Reference Set Position with Camshaft Timing Flats in Clamped Position-Left Bank

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TDC-4 Piston Exhaust Stroke +/- 2° of Crankshaft

Journal Diameter

54.973-55.001

2.1643-2.1654

Bore Inside Diameter

55.050-55.075

2.1673-2.1683

Journal Clearance

0.049-0.102

0.0019-0.0040

Valve System

Lifter

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Hydraulic

Face Angle

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45°

Seat Angle

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46°

Seat Runout-Maximum

0.075

0.0030

Seat Width Intake

1.25-1.50

0.0492-0.0591

Exhaust

1.60-1.90

0.063-0.0748

Valve Margin-Minimum

0.75

0.029

Stem Clearance Intake

0.028-0.066

0.0011-0.0026

Stem Clearance Exhaust

0.046-0.084

0.0018-0.0033

Valve Spring

Free Length

42.04

1.6551

Load (Closed)-All

289 N @ 35.56

65 lb @ 1.400

Load (Open)-All

711 N @ 26.16

160 lb @ 1.030

Approximate Number of Active Coils

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4

Oil Pump

Valve to Bore Clearance

0.038-0.089

0.0015-0.0035

Gear Lash

0.094-0.195

0.0037-0.0077

Gear Pocket Depth

30.53-30.61

1.202-1.205

Diameter

38.202-38.252

1.504-1.506

Gear Length

30.45-30.48

1.199-1.20

Diameter

38.05-38.10

1.498-1.50

Side Clearance

0.08-0.10

0.003-0.004

End Clearance

0.05-0.152

0.002-0.006