Engine Mechanical Specifications. Saturn VUE

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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.5L (L66) 🢒 Engine Mechanical Specifications

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
General
Engine Type	Water Cooled, 4-Stroke, SOHC Gasoline Engine
Displacement	3471 cc	212 cu in
RPO	L66
VIN	U
Cylinder Arrangement	60° V6 Transverse
Bore	89.0 mm	3.50 in
Stroke	93.0 mm	3.66 in
Compression Ratio	10.0:1
Engine Compression Test - Minimum	990 kPa	145 psi
Engine Compression Test - Maximum Variation	200 kPa	29 psi
Idle Speed	680-780 RPM
Firing Order	1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark Plug Gap - Production	1.0-1.1 mm	0.039-0.043 in
Spark Plug Gap - Service	1.3 mm	0.051 in
Ignition Timing	8-12 BTDC at 680-780 RPM
Block
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter	77.0-77.024 mm	3.031-3.032 in
Cylinder Bore Diameter - Production	89.0-89.015 mm	3.5039-3.5045 in
Cylinder Bore Diameter - Service	89.065 mm	3.5065 in
Cylinder Bore Diameter - 0.25 mm (0.0098 in) Oversize Piston	89.25-89.265 mm	3.5138-3.5144 in
Cylinder Bore Taper - Service	0.05 mm	0.002 in
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Production	0.07 mm	0.003 in
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Service	0.1 mm	0.004 in
Cylinder Reboring Limit - Service	0.25 mm	0.01 in
Rear Housing-to-Oil Seal Clearance	0.5-0.8 mm	0.019-0.031 in
Camshaft
Camshaft-to-Cap Clearance - Production	0.05-0.2 mm	0.002-0.008 in
Camshaft-to-Cap Clearance - Service	0.2 mm	0.008 in
End Play - Production	0.05-0.20 mm	0.002-0.008 in
End Play - Service	0.2 mm	0.008 in
Journal Diameter	42.935-42.950 mm	1.690-1.691 in
Journal Out-of-Round - Maximum	0.03 mm	0.0012 in
Camshaft-to-Journal Clearance - Production	0.05-0.089 mm	0.002-0.0035 in
Camshaft-to-Journal Clearance - Service	0.15 mm	0.006 in
Lobe Height - Intake Primary	35.041 mm	1.3796 in
Lobe Height - Intake Mid	36.445 mm	1.4348 in
Lobe Height - Intake Secondary	35.284 mm	1.3891 in
Lobe Height - Exhaust	36.326 mm	1.4302 in
Lobe Lift - Intake Primary	5.041 mm	0.1984 in
Lobe Lift - Intake Mid	6.323 mm	0.2489 in
Lobe Lift - Intake Secondary	5.284 mm	0.2080 in
Lobe Lift - Exhaust	6.326 mm	0.2490 in
Runout - Production	0.03 mm	0.001 in
Runout - Service	0.04 mm	0.002 in
Cooling System
Thermostat Begins-to-Open Temperature	76-80°C	168-176°F
Thermostat Full Open Temperature	90°C	194°F
Water Pump Displacement - at 6,000 RPM Per Minute	176 liters	186 qts
Connecting Rod
Bearing Clearance - Production	0.02-0.044 mm	0.0008-0.0017 in
Bearing Clearance - Service	0.05 mm	0.002 in
Bore Diameter - Bearing End	58 mm	2.28 in
Bore Diameter - Pin End	21.97-21.976 mm	0.865-0.8652 in
Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End	0.005 mm	0.0002 in
Length	158.5 mm	6.24 in
End Play - Production	0.15-0.35 mm	0.006-0.014 in
End Play - Service	0.45 mm	0.018 in
Connecting Rod Bolt - Difference in Diameter - Service	0.0-0.1 mm	0.0-0.004 in
Crankshaft
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter	54.976-55.0 mm	2.1644-2.1654 in
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Production	0.005 mm	0.0002 in
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Service	0.01 mm	0.0004 in
Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Production	0.005 mm	0.0002 in
Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Service	0.01 mm	0.0004 in
Connecting Rod Journal Width	17.55-17.75 mm	0.691-0.699 in
End Play - Production	0.1-0.35 mm	0.004-0.014 in
End Play - Service	0.45 mm	0.018 in
Main Bearing Clearance - Production	0.02-0.044 mm	0.0008-0.0017 in
Main Bearing Clearance - Service	0.05 mm	0.002 in
Main Journal Diameter	71.976-72.0 mm	2.8337-2.8346 in
Main Journal Out-of-Round - Production	0.005 mm	0.0002 in
Main Journal Out-of-Round - Service	0.01 mm	0.0004 in
Main Journal Taper - Production	0.005 mm	0.0002 in
Main Journal Taper - Service	0.01 mm	0.0004 in
Runout - Production - Journals 1 and 4	0.02 mm	0.0008 in
Runout - Production - Journals 2 and 3	0.025 mm	0.001 in
Runout - Service	0.03 mm	0.0012 in
Thrust Surface Distance	0.1-0.35 mm	0.004-0.014 in
Thrust Surface Runout	0.45 mm	0.018 in
Cylinder Head
Combustion Chamber Volume	51.3 cu cm	3.13 cu in
Cylinder Head Height/Thickness	120.95-121.05 mm	4.762-4.766 in
Surface Flatness - Block Deck	0.05 mm	0.002 in
Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck	0.05 mm	0.002 in
Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck	0.05 mm	0.002 in
Resurface Limit - Block Deck	0.2 mm	0.008 in
Valve Guide Bore - Exhaust - Production	5.515-5.53 mm	0.2171-0.2178 in
Valve Guide Bore - Exhaust - Service	5.55 mm	0.219 in
Valve Guide Bore - Intake - Production	5.515-5.530 mm	0.2171-0.2177 in
Valve Guide Bore - Intake - Service	5.55 mm	0.219 in
Valve Guide Installed Height - Exhaust	20.63-21.63 mm	0.812-0.852 in
Valve Guide Installed Height - Intake	21.2-22.2 mm	0.835-0.874 in
Lubrication System
Oil Type	5W-20
Oil Capacity - with Engine Overhaul	5.0 liters	5.2 qts
Oil Capacity - with Filter	4.3 liters	4.5 qts
Oil Capacity - without Filter	4.0 liters	4.2 qts
Oil Pressure - at Idle and Engine at 80°C (176°F)	70 kPa	10 psi
Oil Pressure - at 3,000 RPM and Engine at 80°C (176°F)	490 kPa	71 psi
Oil Pump
Displacement - at 6,000 RPM Per Minute	58.4 liters	61.7 qts
Rotor Diameter - Outer	84 mm	3.307 in
Rotor Pocket - Depth - Inner	12.72 mm	0.5 in
Rotor Pocket - Depth - Outer	12.78 mm	0.503 in
Inner Rotor-to-Outer Rotor Radial Clearance - New	0.04-0.16 mm	0.002-0.0063 in
Inner Rotor-to-Outer Rotor Radial Clearance - Service Limit	0.2 mm	0.008 in
Housing-to-Rotor Axial Clearance - New	0.02-0.07 mm	0.001-0.003 in
Housing-to-Rotor Axial Clearance - Service Limit	0.12 mm	0.005 in
Housing-to-Outer Rotor Radial Clearance - New	0.10-0.19 mm	0.004-0.007 in
Housing-to-Outer Rotor Radial Clearance - Service Limit	0.2 mm	0.008 in
Piston Rings
End Gap - Top - Production	0.2-0.35 mm	0.008-0.014 in
End Gap - Top - Service	0.6 mm	0.024 in
End Gap - Second - Production	0.4-0.55 mm	0.0016-0.022 in
End Gap - Second - Service	0.7 mm	0.028 in
End Gap - Oil - Production	0.2-0.7 mm	0.008-0.028 in
End Gap - Oil - Service	0.8 mm	0.031 in
First Compression Ring - Production	0.02-0.35 mm	0.008-0.014 in
First Compression Ring - Service	0.6 mm	0.024 in
Second Compression Ring - Production	0.4-0.055 mm	0.0016-0.0022 in
Second Compression Ring - Service	0.7 mm	0.028 in
Oil Control Ring - Production	0.2-0.7 mm	0.008-0.028 in
Oil Control Ring - Service	0.8 mm	0.031 in
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Top - Production	0.055-0.08 mm	0.0022-0.0031 in
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Top - Service	0.15 mm	0.006 in
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Second - Production	0.03-0.055 mm	0.0012-0.0022 in
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Second - Service	0.13 mm	0.005 in
First Compression Ring - Production	0.055-0.08 mm	0.0022-0.0031 in
First Compression Ring - Service	0.13 mm	0.005 in
Second Compression Ring - Production	0.03-0.055 mm	0.0012-0.0022 in
Second Compression Ring - Service	0.13 mm	0.005 in
First Compression Ring Height	1.2 mm	0.05 in
First Compression Width	3.1 mm	0.12 in
Second Compression Height	1.2 mm	0.05 in
Second Compression Width	3.4 mm	0.13 in
Pistons
Diameter - Production - Measure 16 mm (0.63 in) from Bottom of Skirt	88.975-88.985 mm	3.5029-3.5033 in
Diameter - Service	88.965 mm	3.5026 in
Diameter - 0.25 mm Oversize Piston	89.225-89.235 mm	3.5128-3.5132 in
Out-of-Round - Measured by Clearance to Cylinder Bore	0.08 mm	3.15 in
Pin Bore Diameter	21.96-22.03 mm	0.864-0.867 in
Ring Groove Width - Top - Production	1.24-1.25 mm	0.0488-0.0492 in
Ring Groove Width - Top - Service	1.27 mm	0.05 in
Ring Groove Width - Second - Production	1.22-1.23 mm	0.048-0.0484 in
Ring Groove Width - Second - Service	1.25 mm	0.049 in
Ring Groove Width - Oil - Production	2.805-2.825 mm	0.1104-0.1112 in
Ring Groove Width - Oil - Service	2.85 mm	0.112 in
Piston to Bore Clearance - Production	0.015-0.04 mm	0.0006-0.0016 in
Piston to Bore Clearance - Service	0.08 mm	0.003 in
Piston Pin
Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Production	0.005-0.014 mm	0.0002-0.0006 in
Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Service	0.019 mm	0.0007 in
Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Production	-0.005 to +0.001 mm	-0.0002 to +0.00004 in
Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Service	0.004 mm	0.0002 in
Diameter - Production	21.962-21.965 mm	0.8646-0.8648 in
Diameter - Service	21.954 mm	0.8643 in
Length	53.77-54.23 mm	2.116-2.135 in
Starter
Rated Output	1.6 kW	2.15 hp
Timing Belt Tensioner
Tensioner Rod Extended	48.8-58.7 mm	1.92-2.31 in
Tensioner Spring Load - Rod Extended	151 N at 58.7 mm	34 lb at 2.31 in
Tensioner Spring Load - Rod Partially Extended	185 N at 54.4 mm	41.5 lb at 2.14 in
Tensioner Spring Load - Rod Retracted	228 N at 48.8 mm	51 lb at 1.92 in
Valves and Valve Seats
Clearance - Cold - Exhaust	0.28-0.32 mm	0.011-0.013 in
Clearance - Cold - Intake	0.20-0.24 mm	0.008-0.009 in
Face Angle - Exhaust	40-60 degrees
Face Angle - Intake	45-60-70 degrees
Face Runout - Maximum	0.04 mm	0.0016 in
Face Width	2.121 mm	0.083 in
Head Diameter - Exhaust	29.9-30.1 mm	1.177-1.185 in
Head Diameter - Intake	34.9-35.1 mm	1.374-1.382 in
Key Groove Diameter	4.595-4.60 mm	0.180-0.181 in
Length - Exhaust	113.9-114.5 mm	4.484-4.508 in
Length - Intake	115.7-116.3 mm	4.555-4.579 in
Seat Angle - Exhaust	30-45-60 degrees
Seat Angle - Intake	30-45-67 degrees
Seat Width - Exhaust - Production	1.25-1.55 mm	0.049-0.061 in
Seat Width - Exhaust - Service	2.0 mm	0.079 in
Seat Width - Intake - Production	1.25-1.55 mm	0.049-0.061 mm
Seat Width - Intake - Service	2.0 mm	0.079 in
Stem Diameter - Exhaust - Production	5.45-5.46 mm	0.2146-0.215 in
Stem Diameter - Exhaust - Service	5.42 mm	0.2134 in
Stem Diameter - Intake - Production	5.485-5.495 mm	0.2159-0.2163 in
Stem Diameter - Intake - Service	5.455 mm	0.2148 in
Stem Installed Height - Exhaust - Production	46.68-47.48 mm	1.838-1.869 in
Stem Installed Height - Exhaust - Service	47.73 mm	1.879 in
Stem Installed Height - Intake - Production	46.75-47.55 mm	1.841-1.872 in
Stem Installed Height - Intake - Service	47.8 mm	1.882 in
Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust - Production	0.055-0.08 mm	0.0022-0.0031 in
Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust - Service	0.11 mm	0.004 in
Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake - Production	0.02-0.045 mm	0.0008-0.0018 in
Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake - Service	0.08 mm	0.003 in
Valve Guides
Valve Guide Installed Height - Intake	21.20-22.2 mm	0.835-0.874 in
Valve Guide Installed Height - Exhaust	20.63-21.63 mm	0.812-0.852 in
Valve Lash Adjuster
Free Length	47.41 mm	1.87 in
Spring Load	49 N at 45.5 mm	11 lb at 1.79 in
Rocker Arms and Shafts
Bore Diameter	20.02-20.05 mm	0.788-0.789 in
Arm-to-Shaft Clearance - Exhaust - Production	0.026-0.077 mm	0.001-0.003 in
Arm-to-Shaft Clearance - Exhaust - Service	0.077 mm	0.003 in
Arm-to-Shaft Clearance - Intake - Production	0.026-0.067 mm	0.001-0.0026 in
Arm-to-Shaft Clearance - Intake - Service	0.067 mm	0.0026 in
Ratio	1.5:1
Shaft Diameter	20.0 mm	0.7874 in
Intake Rocker Arm Test - Regulator Pressure Setting	440-540 kPa	64-78 psi
Valve Springs
Coil Thickness - Exhaust	3.5 mm	0.137 in
Coil Thickness - Intake	3.6 mm	0.141 in
Diameter - Inside	16.2 mm	0.637 in
Diameter - Outside - Exhaust	23.2 mm	0.913 in
Diameter - Outside - Intake	23.4 mm	0.921 in
Free Length - Exhaust	51.06 mm	2.01 in
Free Length - Intake	51.54 mm	2.029 in
Installed Height	43.4 mm	1.708 in