GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Application

Specification

Metric

English

General

  • Engine Type

V-6

  • Displacement

3.5 Liter

212 cu in

  • RPO

LX5

  • VIN ID

H

  • Bore

89.5 mm @ 39 mm from deck surface

3.523 in @ 1.56 in from deck surface

  • Stroke

92 mm

3.622 in

  • Compression Ratio

9.3:1

  • Compression Pressure at Cranking Speed (Throttle Open)

965-1172 kPa

140-170 psi

  • Power

160 kW @ 5600 RPM

215 hp @ 5600 RPM

  • Torque

317 N·m @ 4400 RPM

234 lb ft @ 4400 RPM

  • Redline

6500 RPM

  • Fuel Shutoff

6700 RPM

  • Firing Order

1-2-3-4-5-6

Balance Shaft

  • Bearing Clearance

0.015-0.077 mm

0.0006-0.0030 in

  • Bearing Journal Diameter

50.787-50.813 mm

1.9995-2.0005 in

  • Bearing Diameter

50.838-50.864 mm

2.001-2.0025 in

  • Thrust Plate to Balance Shaft Clearance

0.068-0.170 mm

0.0027-0.0067 in

Camshaft

  • Material

Cast Ductile Iron with Hardened Lobes

  • Number of Bearings

4

  • Bearing Journal Diameter

26.948-26.972 mm

1.061-1.062 in

  • Bearing Bore Diameter (In Head)

27.013-27.033 mm

1.0635-1.0642 in

  • Bearing Clearance
  • New Limits

0.041-0.085 mm

0.0016-0.0033 in

  • Worn Limits (Not Over)

0.085 mm

0.003 in

  • Thrust Bearing Clearance to Number 1 Camshaft Cap

0.05-0.29 mm

0.002-0.011 in

  • Out-of-Round (Not Over)

0.007 mm

0.0002 in

  • Camshaft Runout from Center Journals to End Journals (Not Over)

0.05 mm

0.002 in

  • Valve Timing
  • Intake Centerline

112 degrees ATDC

  • Exhaust Centerline

104 degrees BTDC

  • Valve Lift
  • Intake

10.5 mm

0.413 in

  • Exhaust

10.0 mm

0.394 in

Camshaft Drive

  • Primary Drive Type

Endless Chain

  • Adjustment

Hydraulic Pressure (Automatic)

  • Pitch

8 mm

0.315 in

  • Width

12.3 mm

0.484 in

  • Secondary Drive Type

Endless Chain

  • Adjustment

Hydraulic Pressure (Automatic)

  • Pitch

8 mm

0.315 in

  • Width

12.3 mm

0.484 in

Connecting Rods

  • Connecting Rod Material

Forged Powdered Metal

  • Bearing Material

Aluminum

  • Clearance Between Bearing and Crankshaft
  • New Limits

0.025-0.057 mm

0.0009-0.002 in

  • Worn Limits (Not Over)

0.065 mm

0.0025 in

  • Lower End Diameter without Bearing

59.134-59.154 mm

2.328-2.329 in

  • Piston Pin Bore Diameter without Bushing

23.453-23.493 mm

0.923-0.925 in

  • Center to Center Length

153.4 mm

6.039 in

  • Side Clearance on Crankshaft

0.11-0.33 mm

0.004-0.013 in

Crankshaft and Crankshaft Bearings

  • Crankshaft Material

Cast Ductile Iron with Undercut and Rolled Fillets

  • Main Bearing Clearance Limit -- New Limit

0.017-0.047 mm

0.0006-0.0018 in

  • Main Bearing Clearance Limit -- Worn Limit

0.055 mm

0.0021 in

  • Main Bearing Journal Diameter

69.994-70.006 mm

2.755-2.756 in

  • Main Bearing Journal Out-of-Round (Not Over)

0.004 mm

0.00016 in

  • Main Bearing Journal Taper

0.004 mm

0.00015 in

  • Main Bearing Journal Length -- No. 1

23.75 mm

0.9350 in

  • Main Bearing Journal Length -- No. 2

24.00 mm

0.9449 in

  • Main Bearing Journal Length -- No. 3

25.50 mm

1.0039 in

  • Main Bearing Journal Length -- No. 4

24.00 mm

0.9449 in

  • Crankpin Journal Diameter

55.448-55.462 mm

2.1829-2.1835 in

  • Maximum Crankpin Journal Out-of-Round

0.004 mm

0.00016 in

  • Maximum Crankpin Journal Taper

0.004 mm

0.00016 in

  • End Play in Crankshaft -- New Limits

0.13-0.37 mm

0.005-0.014 in

  • End Play in Crankshaft -- Worn Limits

0.5 mm

0.020 in

  • Flywheel Pilot Runout

0.025 mm

0.001 in

  • Rear Crankshaft Seal Diameter

95.88-95.98 mm

3.77-3.78 in

Cylinder Block

  • Material

Aluminum with Gray Iron Cast-in Sleeves

  • Bore

89.5 mm @ 41 mm from deck surface

3.523 in @ 1.614 in from deck surface

  • Stroke

92 mm

3.622 in

  • Bore Spacing - Centerline to Centerline

102.0 mm

4.016 in

  • Deck Height

228.0 mm

8.976 in

  • Deck Clearance

0.60 mm Below Deck

0.0236 in Below Deck

  • Length

442.65 mm

17.427 in

  • Piston Clearance @ 41 mm (1.614 in) from Deck Face

0.028-0.062 mm

0.001-0.0025 in

  • Deck Face Flatness - Maximum (No Resurfacing Allowed)

0.101 mm

0.004 in

  • Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round
  • New

0.010 mm

0.0004 in

  • Maximum Allowed

0.100 mm

0.004 in

  • Cylinder Bore Taper
  • New

0.010 mm

0.0004 in

  • Maximum Allowed

0.100 mm

0.004 in

Crankshaft Bearing Bore (Mains), Diameter

78.073-78.085 mm

3.0737-3.0742 in

Crankshaft Rear Seal Bore, Diameter

115.962-116.038 mm

4.5654-4.5684 in

Runout - Maximum Allowed

0.250 mm

0.0098 in

Cylinder Head

  • Type

DOHC--4 Valves Per Cylinder

  • Material

Aluminum

  • Combustion Chamber Volume

56.0 cc

3.417 cu in

  • Cylinder Head Flatness Maximum Without Resurfacing

0.05 mm

0.002 in

  • Worn Limit

0.20 mm

0.008 in

  • Valves
  • Valve Stem to Guide Clearance, New Limits -- Intake (Constant Top to Bottom)

0.028-0.068 mm

0.001-0.003 in

  • Valve Stem to Guide Clearance, New Limits -- Exhaust (Constant Top to Bottom)

0.028-0.068 mm

0.001-0.003 in

  • Intake Worn Limits (Not Over)

0.068 mm

0.003 in

  • Exhaust Worn Limits (Not Over)

0.068 mm

0.003 in

  • Head Diameter
  • Intake

36.2 mm

1.42 in

  • Exhaust

28 mm

1.10 in

  • Valve Face Angle

45 degrees

  • Valve Seat Angle (In Head)

45.75 degrees

  • Valve Seat Width (In Head)
  • Intake

0.420-0.820 mm

0.0165-0.0322 in

  • Exhaust

1.300-1.700 mm

0.0511-0.0668 in

  • Seat Eccentricity Runout, Maximum (In Head)

0.05 mm

0.002 in

  • Valve Face Runout

0.038 mm

0.0014 in

  • Valve Margin
  • Intake

0.900 mm

0.0354 in

  • Exhaust

1.100 mm

0.0432 in

  • Stem Diameter - Intake and Exhaust

5.920-5.941 mm

0.2331-0.2339 in

  • Valve Guide Diameter (In Head)

5.969-5.989 mm

0.2350-0.2358 in

  • Valve Length
  • Intake

110.60-110.86 mm

4.354-4.364 in

  • Exhaust

91.73-91.99 mm

3.611-3.621 in

Oil System

  • Oil Pump Type

Gerotor

  • Minimum Pressure at Normal Operating Temperature @ Idle

55 kPa

8 ps

  • Minimum Pressure at Normal Operating Temperature @ 2000 RPM

200 kPa

29 psi

  • Oil Pressure Recirculation

Internal Piston Valve

  • Oil Filter Type

Cartridge - Integral to Oil Pan

  • Oil Capacity with Filter

5.678 L

6 Quarts

Piston Rings - Clearance Between Rings and Sides of Groove in Piston

  • Compression Rings

0.040-0.095 mm

0.0016-0.0037 in

  • Oil Rings

None--Side Sealing

Piston Rings - Gap Between Ends

  • Top Compression Ring

0.25-0.40 mm

0.010-0.016 in

  • Second Compression Ring

0.35-0.50 mm

0.014-0.020 in

  • Oil Rings

0.25-0.76 mm

0.010-0.030 in

  • Number of Compression Rings

2

  • Number of Oil Rings

2 Rails - 1 Expander

Piston Rings - Width of Groove Ring

  • Top Ring

1.230-1.255 mm

0.048-0.049 in

  • Second Ring

1.530-1.555 mm

0.060-0.061 in

  • Oil Ring

2.530-2.555 mm

0.099-0.100 in

Pistons

  • Piston Material

Aluminum

  • Piston Clearance @ 38 mm (1.496 in) from Top of Piston

89.446-89.464 mm

3.521-3.522 in

  • Piston Pin Diameter

20.995-21.000 mm

0.8265-0.8267 in

  • Piston Pin Bore Diameter

21.004-21.011 mm

0.8269-0.8272 in

  • Piston Pin to Piston Clearance

0.004-0.016 mm

0.0001-0.0006 in

  • Pin Retention

Snap Rings (2)

Rocker Arms (Followers)

  • Type

End Pivot Roller

  • Ratio

1.68 to 1

  • Roller Diameter

17.740-17.800 mm

0.6984-0.7008 in

Valve Lifters

  • Type

Stationary Hydraulic

  • Diameter

11.979-11.993 mm

0.4716-0.4721 in

  • Lifter Bore Diameter (In Head)

12.008-12.030 mm

0.4727-0.4736 in

  • Clearance

0.037-0.041 mm

0.0014-0.0016 in

Valve Springs

  • Length Installed

35 mm

1.3780 in

  • Free

40.790-43.690 mm

1.6059-1.7201 in

  • Valve Closed

35 mm

1.3780 in

  • Valve Open
  • Intake

24.500 mm

0.9646 in

  • Exhaust

25.000 mm

0.9842 in

  • Force, Valve Closed @ 35 mm (1.3780 in)

211.4-233.4 N

47.5-52.5 lb

  • Valve Open @ 24.500 mm (0.9646 in)

579.0-631.0 N

130.2-141.9 lb

  • Diameter Inside

17.750-18.250 mm

0.6988-0.7185 in

  • Outside

26.23 mm

1.0327 in

  • Wire (Ovate)

4.110 x 3.280 mm

0.1618 x 0.1291 in

  • Coil Direction

Clockwise

  • Total Number of Coils

6.90-7.10

  • Identifier

Orange