3.8LV6 engine specifications

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General information


Cylinder compression pressure6.87 atm(101 psi)
Oil pressure (hot at 2500 rpm)2.72-4.08 atm(40-60 psi)

Cylinder head and valves


Maximum allowable skew0.178 mm (0.007 inch)
Minimum valve edge width0.794 mm (1/32 inch)
Inlet valve
Saddle angle44.5 degrees
Rod diameter8.694-8.674 mm (0.3423-0.2415 inch)
Clearance between valve stem and guides0.025-0.071mm (0.001-0.0028 inch)
Exhaust valve
Saddle angle44.5 degrees
Rod diameter8.682-8.661 mm (0.3418-0.3410 inch)
Clearance between valve stem and guides0.038-0.084mm (0.0015-0.0033 inch)
Valve spring pressure
With valve open
up to 1991 release inclusive845.1 N (190 lbf) at 32.5 mm (1.28 inches).
1992 release978.6 N (220 lbf) at 29.972 mm (1.18 inches)
With closed valve
up to 1991 release inclusive324.7 N (73 lbf) at 43.18 mm (1.7 inches)
1992 release378.1 N (85 lbf) at 41.91 mm (1.65 inches)
valve tappet
diameter (standard22.2-22.212 mm (0.8740-0.8745 inches)
Gap between tappets and hole0.018-0.069mm (0.0007-0.0027 inch)

Crankshaft and connecting rods


Crankshaft journal, diameter58.682-58.702 mm (2.3103-2.3111 inches)
Bearing oil clearance
desirable0.025-0.036mm (0.001-0.0014 inch)
admissible0.022-0.069mm (0.00086-0.0027 inch)
Connecting rod side clearance standard0.119-0.29mm (0.0047-0.0114 inches)
Operating limit0.356 mm (0.014 inch)
Main bearing journal, diameter63.983-64.003 mm (2.5190-2.5198 inches)
Bearing oil clearance
desirable0.025-0.036mm (0.001-0.0014 inch)
admissible0 013-0.058 mm (0.0005-0.0023 inch)
Crankshaft play (inside the bearing)0.102-0.203mm (0.004-0.008 inch)



Pistons and rings


Maximum allowable clearance between piston and cylinder0.036-0.081mm (0.0014-0.0032 inch)
Piston ring gap
compression rings (except for the top ring in 1992 models.)0.254-0.508mm (0.01-0.02 inch)
1992 top ring0.279-0.305mm (0.011-0.012 inch)
Oil scraper rings0.381-1.481 mm (0.015-0.0583 inch)

Camshaft


Neck bearing diameter (full)52.108-52.083 mm (2.0515-2.0505 inches)
Bearing oil clearance (full)0.025-0.076mm (0.001-0.003 inch)

Torque specification


N·m(foot pounds)
Main bearing cap bolts
1990 and earlier88.1-109.8(65-81)
1991
Stud bolt89.5-109.8(66-81)
Other88.1-100.3(65-74)
Connecting rod cap nuts
Step 142-48.8(31-36)
Step 2release two turns
Step 342-48.8(31-36)
Camshaft sprocket bolt
up to 1991 release inclusive20.3-29.8(15-22)
1992 release40.7-50.2(30-37)
Through bolts of fastening of a lath to a cam-shaft8.1-13.6(6-10)
Drive and crankshaft mounting bolts73.2-86.8(54-64)







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