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Application

Specification

Metric

English

General Data

  • Engine Type

V8

  • Displacement

5.7L 5665 cc

346 CID

  • Bore

99.0-99.018 mm

3.897-3.898 in

  • Stroke

92.0 mm

3.622 in

  • Compression Ratio

10.1:1

  • Firing Order

1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3

  • Spark Plug Gap

1.524 mm

0.06 in

Lubrication System

  • Oil Capacity without Oil Filter Change

4.7 Liters

5.0 Quarts

  • Oil Capacity with Oil Filter Change

5.2 Liters

5.5 Quarts

  • Oil Pressure - Minimum - Hot

41 kPa at 1,000 engine RPM

124 kPa at 2,000 engine RPM

165 kPa at 4,000 engine RPM

6 psig at 1,000 engine RPM

18 psig at 2,000 engine RPM

24 psig at 4,000 engine RPM

  • Oil Type

5W-30

Camshaft

  • Camshaft End Play

0.025-0.305 mm

0.001-0.012 in

  • Camshaft Journal Diameter

54.99-55.04 mm

2.164-2.166 in

  • Camshaft Bearing Diameter

55.063-55.088 mm

2.1678-2.1688 in

  • Camshaft Journal-to-Bearing Clearance

0.023-0.098 mm

0.0009-0.0038 in

  • Camshaft Journal Diameter Out-of-Round

0.025 mm

0.001 in

  • Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake

7.43 mm

0.292 in

  • Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust

7.43 mm

0.292 in

  • Camshaft Runout - Measured at the Intermediate Journals

0.05 mm

0.002 in

Connecting Rod

  • Connecting Rod Bearing Bore Diameter

56.505-56.525 mm

2.224-2.225 in

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

0.006 mm

0.00023 in

  • Connecting Rod Bearing Bore Out-of-Round - Service Limit

0.006 mm

0.00023 in

  • Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Production

0.023-0.065 mm

0.0009-0.0025 in

  • Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Service Limit

0.023-0.076 mm

0.0009-0.003 in

  • Connecting Rod Side Clearance

0.11-0.51 mm

0.00433-0.02 in

Crankshaft

  • Crankshaft Bearing Clearance - Production

0.020-0.052 mm

0.0008-0.0021 in

  • Crankshaft Bearing Clearance - Service

0.020-0.065 mm

0.0008-0.0025 in

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Production

53.318-53.338 mm

2.0991-2.0999 in

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Service Limit

53.308 mm Minimum

2.0987 in Minimum

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Production

0.005 mm Maximum for 1/2 of the Journal Length

0.0002 in Maximum for 1/2 of the Journal Length

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Service Limit

0.02 mm Maximum

0.00078 in Maximum

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Production

0.005 mm

0.0002 in

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Service Limit

0.01 mm

0.0004 in

  • Crankshaft End Play

0.04-0.2 mm

0.0015-0.0078 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Production

64.993-65.007 mm

2.558-2.559 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Service Limit

64.993 mm Minimum

2.558 in Minimum

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Production

0.003 mm

0.0001 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Service Limit

0.008 mm

0.0003 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Production

0.01 mm

0.0004 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Service Limit

0.02 mm

0.00078 in

  • Crankshaft Reluctor Ring Runout - Measured 1.0 mm (0.04 in) Below the Tooth Diameter

0.7 mm Maximum

0.028 in Maximum

  • Crankshaft Runout - at Rear Flange

0.05 mm Maximum

0.002 in Maximum

  • Crankshaft Thrust Wall Runout

0.025 mm

0.001 in

  • Crankshaft Thrust Wall Width - Production

26.14-26.22 mm

1.029-1.032 in

  • Crankshaft Thrust Wall Width - Service

26.2 mm Maximum

1.0315 in Maximum

Cylinder Bore

  • Cylinder Bore Diameter - Production

99.0-99.018 mm

3.897-3.898 in

  • Cylinder Bore Taper - Thrust Side

0.018 mm Maximum

0.0007 in Maximum

Cylinder Head

  • Cylinder Head Engine Block Deck Flatness - Measured within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) area

0.08 mm

0.003 in

  • Cylinder Head Engine Block Deck Flatness - Measuring the Overall Length of the Cylinder Head

0.1 mm

0.004 in

  • Cylinder Head Exhaust Manifold Deck Flatness

0.22 mm

0.008 in

  • Cylinder Head Intake Manifold Deck Flatness

0.22 mm

0.008 in

  • Cylinder Head Height - Measured from the Cylinder Head Deck to the Valve Rocker Arm Cover Seal Surface

120.2 mm Minimum

4.732 in Minimum

Engine Block

  • Camshaft Bearing Bore 1 and 5 Diameter

59.08-59.13 mm

2.325-2.327 in

  • Camshaft Bearing Bore 2 and 4 Diameter

58.83-58.88 mm

2.316-2.318 in

  • Camshaft Bearing Bore 3 Diameter

58.58-58.63 mm

2.306-2.308 in

Engine Block Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measured within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) area

0.08 mm

0.003 in

Engine Block Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measuring the Overall Length of the Block Deck

0.22 mm

0.008 in

Engine Block Cylinder Head Deck Height - Measuring from the Centerline of Crankshaft to the Deck Face

234.57-234.82 mm

9.235-9.245 in

  • Main Bearing Bore Diameter - Production

69.871-69.889 mm

2.750-2.751 in

  • Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round

0.005 mm

0.0002 in

  • Valve Lifter Bore Diameter - Production

21.417-21.443 mm

0.843-0.844 in

Intake Manifold

  • Intake Manifold Cylinder Head Deck Flatness - Measured at Gasket Sealing Surfaces

0.5 mm

0.02 in

Oil Pan and Front/Rear Cover Alignment

  • Oil Pan to Rear of Engine Block Alignment - at Transmission Bellhousing Mounting Surface

0.0-0.25 mm Maximum

0.0-0.01 in Maximum

  • Front Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface

0.0-0.5 mm

0.0-0.02 in

  • Rear Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface

0.0-0.5 mm

0.0-0.02 in

Piston

  • Piston Outside Diameter - Non Coated Skirt - at Size Point

98.969-98.987 mm

3.8964-3.897 in

  • Piston - Piston Diameter - Measured Over Skirt Coating

98.984-99.027 mm

3.897-3.899 in

  • Piston to Bore Clearance - Non Coated Skirt - Production

0.013-0.049 mm

0.0005-0.0019 in

  • Piston to Bore Clearance - Non Coated Skirt - Service

0.013-0.074 mm

0.0005-0.0029 in

  • Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance - Coated Skirt - Production

-0.027 to +0.029 mm

-0.001 to +0.0011 in

  • Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance - Coating Worn Off - Service Limit

0.074 mm

0.0029 in

Piston Pin

  • Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Bore - Production

0.01-0.02 mm

0.0004-0.00078 in

  • Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Bore - Service Limit

0.01-0.022 mm Maximum

0.0004-0.00086 in Maximum

  • Piston Pin Diameter

23.997-24.0 mm

0.9447-0.9448 in

  • Piston Pin Fit in Connecting Rod

0.02-0.043 mm Interference

0.00078-0.00169 in Interference

Piston Rings

  • Piston Compression Ring End Gap - Production - Top - Measured in Cylinder Bore

0.23-0.44 mm

0.009-0.017 in

  • Piston Compression Ring End Gap - Production - 2nd - Measured in Cylinder Bore

0.44-0.7 mm

0.017-0.027 in

  • Piston Oil Ring End Gap - Production - Measured in Cylinder Bore

0.18-0.75 mm

0.007-0.029 in

  • Piston Compression Ring End Gap - Service - Top - Measured in Cylinder Bore

0.23-0.50 mm  Maximum

0.009-0.0196 in Maximum

  • Piston Compression Ring End Gap - Service - 2nd - Measured in Cylinder Bore

0.44-0.76 mm Maximum

0.0173-0.03 in Maximum

  • Piston Oil Ring End Gap - Service Limit - Measured in Cylinder Bore

0.18-0.81 mm Maximum

0.007-0.032 in Maximum

  • Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance - Production - Top

0.04-0.086 mm

0.00157-0.0033 in

  • Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance - Production - 2nd

0.05-0.088 mm

0.002-0.0034 in

  • Piston Oil Ring Groove Clearance - Production

-0.008 to +0.176 mm

-0.0003 to +0.0069 in

  • Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance - Service - Top

0.04-0.086 mm Maximum

0.00157-0.0033 in Maximum

  • Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance - Service - 2nd

0.05-0.088 mm Maximum

0.002-0.0034 in Maximum

  • Piston Oil Ring Groove Clearance - Service Limit

-0.008 to +0.176 mm Maximum

-0.0003 to +0.0069 in Maximum

Valve System

  • Valve Face Angle

45 degrees

  • Valve Guide Installed Height - Measured from the Cylinder Head Spring Seat Surface to the Top of the Valve Guide

17.32 mm

0.682 in

  • Valve Lash

Net Lash--No Adjustment

  • Valve Lift - Exhaust

12.16 mm

0.4787 in

  • Valve Lift - Intake

11.79 mm

0.464 in

  • Valve Lifter

Hydraulic Roller

  • Valve Margin

1.25 mm Minimum

0.05 in Minimum

  • Valve Rocker Arm Ratio

1.70:1

  • Valve Seat Angle

46 degrees

  • Valve Seat Runout

0.05 mm Maximum

0.002 in Maximum

  • Valve Seat Width - Exhaust

1.78 mm

0.07 in

  • Valve Seat Width - Intake

1.02 mm

0.04 in

  • Valve Spring Free Length

52.9 mm

2.08 in

  • Valve Spring Installed Height - Exhaust

45.75 mm

1.8 in

  • Valve Spring Installed Height - Intake

45.75 mm

1.8 in

  • Valve Spring Pressure - Closed

340 N at 45.75 mm

76 lb at 1.8 in

  • Valve Spring Pressure - Open

980 N at 33.55 mm

220 lb at 1.32 in

  • Valve Stem Clearance - Production - Exhaust

0.025-0.066 mm

0.001-0.0026 in

  • Valve Stem Clearance - Production - Intake

0.025-0.066 mm

0.001-0.0026 in

  • Valve Stem Clearance - Service - Exhaust

0.093 mm Maximum

0.0037 in Maximum

  • Valve Stem Clearance - Service - Intake

0.093 mm Maximum

0.0037 in Maximum

  • Valve Stem Diameter - Production

7.955-7.976 mm

0.313-0.314 in

  • Valve Stem Diameter - Service

7.95 mm Minimum

0.313 in Minimum

  • Valve Stem Oil Seal Installed Height - Measured from the Valve Spring Shim to Top Edge of Seal Body - First Design Seal

18.1-19.1 mm

0.712-0.752 in