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Application

Specification

Metric

English

General

  • Engine Type

Inline 6 Cylinder

  • Displacement

7.8L

476 cu in

  • RPO

LG4

  • VIN

3

  • Bore

115 mm

4.53 in

  • Stroke

125 mm

4.92 in

  • Compression Ratio

16.8

  • Engine Compression Test - Minimum

2157 kPa

313 psi

  • Firing Order

1-5-3-6-2-4

Block

  • No. 4 Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance
  • Production

0.093-0.124 mm

0.0037-0.0049 in

  • Service Limit

0.14 mm

0.0055 in

All Other Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearances

  • Production

0.063-0.094 mm

0.0025-0.0037 in

  • Service Limit

0.14 mm

0.0055 in

  • Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter

40.0-40.04 mm

1.575-1.576 in

Camshaft Journals

  • Production Diameter

39.950-39.975 mm

1.5728-1.5738 in

  • Service Limit

39.85 mm

1.569 in

Camshaft Journal to Camshaft Bearing Clearance

  • Production

0.025-0.070 mm

0.001-0.0028 in

  • Service Limit

0.15 mm

0.006 in

  • Camshaft Lobe Height - Exhaust

54.491 mm

2.1453 in

  • Camshaft Lobe Height - Intake

52.851 mm

2.0807 in

  • Connecting Rod Bearing Journals

72.902-72.922 mm

2.8702-2.8709 in

Crankshaft

  • No. 4 Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal

81.875-81.895 mm

3.2234-3.2242 in

  • Bearing Journal

81.845 mm

3.222 in

  • Other Crankshaft Main Bearings Journals

81.905-81.925 mm

3.2246-3.2254 in

  • Bearing Journal

81.859 mm

3.223 in

Crankshaft End Play

  • Production

0.040-0.205 mm

0.0016-0.0081 in

  • Service Limit

0.54 mm

0.0213 in

  • Crankshaft End Surface - Front Cover Oil Seal

8.5 mm

0.335 in

  • Crankshaft End Surface - Oil Seal

7.5 mm

0.295 in

  • Crankshaft End Surface - Oil Slinger

10.5-11.5 mm

0.413-0.453 in

  • Crankshaft Runout

0.45 mm

0.0177 in

  • Cylinder Block

0.2 mm

0.008 in

  • Cylinder Body Bore to Cylinder Liner Outside Diameter

0.011-0.029 mm

0.0004-0.0011 in

  • Cylinder Head Surface Flatness

0.2 mm

0.0078 in

Cylinder Liner Outside Diameter Specifications - 20 mm (0.79 in) Below Gasket Surface

  • Grade 1

117.981-117.990 mm

4.6449-4.6453 in

  • Grade 2

117.991-118.000 mm

4.6453-4.6457 in

  • Grade 3

118.001-118.010 mm

4.6457-4.64619 in

  • Cylinder Liner Projection

0.06-0.1 mm

0.0024-0.0039 in

  • Drive Gear Shaft

15.9 mm

0.626 in

Exhaust Spring

  • Production Specification

68.1 mm

2.6811 in

  • Service Limit

66.9 mm

2.6339 in

  • Exhaust Valves - Cylinders 1, 3 and 5

0.4 mm

0.016 in

  • Exhaust Valves - Cylinders 2, 4 and 6

0.4 mm

0.016 in

Exhaust Valve Guide

  • Production Specification

0.06-0.1 mm

0.0024-0.0039 in

  • Service Limit

0.25 mm

0.0098 in

  • Exhaust Valve Installed Depth

2.8 mm

0.110 in

  • Exhaust Valve - Margin Thickness

1.75 mm

0.0689 in

  • Gear Tooth Wall Clearance

0.3 mm

0.012 in

Hub to Idler Gear Bushing Clearance

  • Production

0.02-0.062 mm

0.00078-0.0024 in

  • Service Limit

0.2 mm

0.0079 in

  • Idler Gear Backlash

0.3 mm

0.012 in

  • Idler Gear End Play

0.2 mm

0.008 in

Intake Valve Guide

  • Production Specification

0.04-0.07 mm

0.0016-0.0028 in

  • Service Limit

0.2 mm

0.0079 in

  • Intake Valves - Cylinders 1, 2 and 4

0.4 mm

0.016 in

  • Intake Valves - Cylinders 3, 5 and 6

0.4 mm

0.016 in

  • Intake Valve Installed Depth

2.5 mm

0.098 in

  • Intake Valve - Margin Thickness

1.88 mm

0.074 in

Intake Valve Spring

  • Production Specification

65.9 mm

2.5945 in

  • Service Limit

64.8 mm

2.5512 in

  • Piston Assembly Into Cylinder Liner - Below Top

195 mm

7.67 in

  • Piston to Cylinder Liner Clearance

0.092-0.11 mm

0.0036-0.0043 in

Piston Diameter - 84.6 mm (3.33 in) Below Piston Crown

  • Grade A

114.920-114.929 mm

4.5244-4.5248 in

  • Grade B

114.930-114.939 mm

4.5248-4.5251 in

  • Grade C

114.940-114.949 mm

4.5252-4.5255 in

  • Piston Pin Bore Inside Diameter

40.004-40.012 mm

1.5750-1.5752 in

  • Service Limit

40.05 mm

1.577 in

  • Piston Pin Diameter - Piston Pin Bore

0.004-0.017 mm

0.0002-0.0007 in

  • Piston Pin to Piston Clearance

39.95 mm

1.5728 in

Piston Ring End Gap

  • First Compression Ring

0.20-0.30 mm

0.0079-0.0118 in

  • Service Limit

1.2 mm

0.0472 in

  • Second and Third Compression Rings

0.30-0.45 mm

0.0118-0.0177 in

  • Service Limit

1.2 mm

0.0472 in

  • Oil Control Ring

0.20-0.40 mm

0.079-0.0157 in

  • Service Limit

1.2 mm

0.0472 in

Piston Ring Groove

  • First Groove

0.067-0.105 mm

0.0026-0.0041 in

  • Service Limit

0.2 mm

0.0787 in

  • Second and Third Grooves

0.03-0.07 mm

0.0012-0.0020 in

  • Service Limit

0.15 mm

0.0059 in

  • Oil Control Ring

0.030-0.07 mm

0.0012-0.0028 in

  • Service Limit

0.15 mm

0.0059 in

  • Valve Bridge Studs - Final Height

37-38 mm

1.46-1.50 in

  • Valve Cap

0.1 mm

0.004 in

Valve Face Angle

  • Intake Valve

30 Degrees

  • Exhaust Valve

45 Degrees

Valve Guide Bores

  • Exhaust Seat Angle

89 Degrees

  • Intake Seat Angle

119 Degrees

  • Valve Guide to Cylinder Head Surface

19 mm

0.7480 in

Valve Rocker Arm Clearance

  • Production

0.01-0.056 mm

0.0004-0.0022 in

  • Service Limit

0.2 mm

0.0079 in

Valve Rocker Arm Inside Diameter

  • Production

22.010-22.035 mm

0.8665-0.8675 in

  • Service Limit

22.15 mm

0.872 in

Valve Rocker Arm Shaft

  • Production Diameter

21.979-22.0 mm

0.8653-0.8661 in

  • Service Limit

22.85 mm

0.8602 in

  • Valve Seat - Installed Depth

0.65-1.1 mm

0.0255-0.0433 in

  • Valve Seat Thickness - Intake and Exhaust

0.5-1 mm

0.0196-0.04 in

Valve Seat Width

  • Intake Valve

2.5 mm

0.098 in

  • Exhaust Valve

2.0 mm

0.079 in

Valve Spring Tension

  • Specified Height - Length

46 mm

1.8110 in

  • Intake Production

348.1 N

78.3 lb

  • Service Limit

296 N

67 lb

  • Exhaust Production

382.5 N

86 lb

  • Service Limit

325 N

73 lb

Valve Stem Diameter

  • Intake Valve - Production Specification

7.946-7.961 mm

0.3128-0.3134 in

  • Service Limit

7.88 mm

0.3102 in

  • Exhaust Valve - Production Specification

7.921-7.936 mm

0.3118-0.3124 in

  • Service Limit

7.88 mm

0.3102 in