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Table 1: Engine Block Specifications
Table 2: Cylinder Head Specifications

Engine Block Specifications

Application

Service Limit

Metric

English

Cylinder Bore - Select Fit Designation Stamped on Block

  • (8)

85.975-85.985 mm

3.3848-3.3852 in

  • (99)

85.985-85.995 mm

3.3852-3.3856 in

  • (00)

85.995-86.005 mm

3.3856-3.3860 in

  • (01)

86.005-86.015 mm

3.3860-3.3864 in

  • (02)

86.015-86.025 mm

3.3864-3.3868 in

  • (7 + 0.5) Oversize

86.465-86.475 mm

3.4041-3.4045 in

  • Maximum Out-of-Round

0.065 mm

0.0003 in

  • Taper

0.0065 mm

0.0003 in

Piston - Select Fit Designation Stamped on Top of Piston

  • (8)

85.940-85.950 mm

3.3834-3.3838 in

  • (99)

85.950-85.960 mm

3.3838-3.3842 in

  • (00)

85.960-85.970 mm

3.3842-3.3846 in

  • (01)

85.970-85.980 mm

3.3846-3.3850 in

  • (02)

85.980-85.990 mm

3.3850-3.3854 in

  • (7 + 0.5) Oversize

86.430-86.440 mm

3.4027-3.4031 in

  • Piston Bore Clearance

0.025-0.045 mm

0.0010-0.0018 in

  • Piston Pin Diameter

21 mm

0.8267 in

  • Clearance in Piston

0.003-0.008 mm

0.0001-0.0003 in

Piston Ring - Compression

  • Thickness

1.5 mm

0.0590 in

  • Ring Groove Clearance

0.02-0.04 mm

0.0008-0.0015 in

  • Ring Gap

0.30-0.50 mm

0.0118-0.0196 in

Piston Ring - Oil

  • Thickness

3.0 mm

0.1181 in

  • Ring Groove Clearance

0.01-0.03 mm

0.0004-0.0012 in

  • Ring Gap

0.40-1.40 mm

0.0157-0.0551 in

Piston Pin

  • Diameter

21 mm

0.8267 in

  • Clearance in Piston

0.001-0.015 mm

0.0001-0.0003 in

Crankshaft - Main Journal

  • Standard Size - Green

67.980-67.988 mm

2.6763-2.6766 in

  • Standard Size - Brown

67.988-67.996 mm

2.6766-2.6770 in

  • Undersize - 0.25 - Green/Blue

67.730-67.738 mm

2.6656-2.6668 in

  • Undersize - 0.25 - Brown/Blue

67.738-67.746 mm

2.668-2.6671 in

  • Undersize - 0.50 - Green/White

67.480-67.488 mm

2.666-2.6570 in

  • Undersize - 0.50 - Brown/Blue

67.488-67.496 mm

2.6570-2.6573 in

  • Main Journal Maximum Out-of-Round

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

  • Crankshaft Bearing Clearance

0.014-0.043 mm

0.0006-0.0017 in

  • Crankshaft End Play

0.010-0.76 mm

0.0004-0.0300 in

  • Connecting Rod Journal Diameter

48.971-48.990 mm

1.927-1.928 in

  • Undersize - 0.25

48.721-48.740 mm

1.918-1.919 in

  • Undersize - 0.50

48.471-48.490 mm

1.908-1.909 in

Connecting Rod

  • Side Clearance

0.07-0.28 mm

0.0027-0.0110 in

  • Bearing Clearance

0.013-0.061 mm

0.0005-0.0024 in

  • Big End Diameter

52.000-52.012 mm

2.0472-2.0477 mm

Cylinder Head Specifications

Measurement

Standard

Service Limit

Metric

English

Metric

English

Compression (Hot)

250 RPM (Open Throttle)

1310  kPa

190  psi min

1,241 kPa

180 psi min

Cylinder Leakage (Hot)

689 kPa (100 psi) Input

69 kPa 10% max

10  psi max

138  kPa 15% max

20  psi max

Cylinder Head

Total Height

134.0 mm

5.276 in

133.9-134.1 mm

5.272-5.280 in

Maximum Distortion (Length)

--

--

0.05/100 mm

0.0020/3.937 in

Valve

Lifter

--

--

--

--

Face Angle

--

--

--

45 degrees

Seat Angle

--

--

--

45 degrees

Seat Width

--

--

--

--

Intake

1.0-1.4 mm

0.0394-0.0551 in

--

--

Exhaust

1.4-1.8 mm

0.0551-0.0709 in

--

--

Valve Length - Production

Intake

102.1 mm

4.016 in

--

--

Exhaust

92.25 mm

3.632 in

--

--

Valve Length - Service

Intake

101.7 mm

4.0039 in

--

--

Exhaust

91.8 mm

3.6141 in

--

--

Valve Stem Diameter

Standard (K) Intake

5.955-5.970 mm

0.2344-0.2350 in

--

--

Standard (K) Exhaust

5.945-5.960 mm

0.2341-0.2346 in

--

--

Oversize (K 1-0.075) Intake

6.030 mm

0.2374 in

--

--

Oversize (K 1-0.075) Exhaust

6.020 mm

0.2370 in

--

--

Valve Guide Diameter

Standard (K)

6.000-6.012 mm

0.2362-0.2367 in

--

--

Oversize (K 1-0.075)

6.075-6.090 mm

0.2392-0.2398 in

--

--

Valve Guide Installed Height

13.7-14.0 mm

0.5394-0.5512 in

--

--

Stem Clearance

Intake

0.030-0.057 mm

0.0012-0.0022 in

--

--

Exhaust

0.040-0.067 mm

0.0016-0.0026 in

--

--

Valve Height

Intake

39.2 mm

1.543 in

--

--

Exhaust

39.2 mm

1.543 in

--

--

Intake and Exhaust Compressed at 252 N (56.6  lbs)

34 mm

1.338 in

--

--

Camshaft

Exhaust Cam Lobe Lift Rise

8.66-8.74 mm

0.3409-0.344 in

8.61 mm

0.339 in min

Lifter Body Diameter

32.959-32.975 mm

1.2976-1.282 in

32.947 mm

1.297  in min

Lifter Body Clearance

0.025-0.066 mm

0.0010-0.0026 in

0.083 mm

0.003 in max

Journal Diameter

27.939-27.960 mm

1.099-1.101 in

--

--

Bearing Clearance

0.040-0.082 mm

0.0015-0.0020 in

--

--

End Play

0.04-0.144 mm

0.0016-0.0057 in

--

--

Spark Plug

Type

Bosch FLR-LTE, GM

P/N 90541059

--

Gap

0.9-1.1 mm

0.035-0.043 in

--

--

Torque

--

--

25 N·m

19 lb ft

Oil Pressure - Minimum

Engine Idle - at Normal Operating Temperature

--

--

110 kPa

16 psi