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CYLINDER BLOCK
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M9 bolt
M12 bolt
Replace applicable bolts if outside the limit.
CONNECTING ROD BOLT DIAMETER
Measure diameter "d" at position shown.
When “d” is out of specifications (when it becomes thinner),
replace bolt with a new one.Dimension “a” : 9 mm (0.35 in)
Dimension “b” : 15 mm (0.59 in)
Dimension “c” : 20 mm (0.79 in)
Limit : 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
Dimension “a” : 12 mm (0.47 in)
Dimension “b” : 55 mm (2.17 in)
Dimension “c” : 20 mm (0.79 in)
Limit : 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
Limit : 7.75 mm (0.3051 in) or less.
SBIA0286E
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Standard and LimitEBS00LMM
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DRIVE BELTS
EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Unit: mm (in) Cylinder arrangementV- 8
Displacement cm
3 (cu in)5,552 (338.80)
Bore and stroke mm (in)98 x 92 (3.86 x 3.62)
Valve arrangementDOHC
Firing order1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2
Number of piston ringsCompression 2
Oil 1
Number of main bearings5
Compression ratio9.8:1
Compression pressure
kPa (kg/cm
2 , psi)/rpmStandard 1,520 (15.5, 220)/200
Minimum 1,324 (13.5, 192)/200
Differential limit between cylinders 98 (1.0, 14)/200
Cylinder number
Va l v e t i m i n g
Unit: degree
abcde f
232°230°2°48°3°49°
SEM 95 7C
PBIC0187E
Tension of drive belts Auto adjustment by auto tensioner
ItemsLimit
Surface distortion Exhaust manifold 0.3 (0.012)
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CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING
Unit: mm (in)
*: Total indicator reading
Valve Lifter
Unit: mm (in)
Valve Clearance
Unit: mm (in)
*: Approximately 80°C (176°F) ItemsStandard
Camshaft runout [TIR*] Less than 0.02 (0.0008)
Camshaft cam height “A” Intake & Exhaust44.465 - 44.655 (1.7506 - 1.7581)
Cam wear limit 0.02 (0.0008)
Outside diameter of camshaft journal 25.953 - 25.970 (1.0218 - 1.0224)
Camshaft bracket inside diameter 26.000 - 26.021 (1.0236 - 1.0244)
Camshaft journal clearance 0.030 - 0.068 (0.0012 - 0.0027)
Camshaft end play 0.115 - 0.188 (0.0045 - 0.0074)
Camshaft sprocket runout [TIR*] Less than 0.15 (0.0059)
SEM 67 1
ItemsStandard
Valve lifter diameter 33.977 - 33.987 (1.3377 - 1.3381)
Valve lifter hole diameter 34.000 - 34.016 (1.3386 - 1.3392)
Clearance between lifter and lifter guide 0.013 - 0.039 (0.0005 - 0.0015)
Items Hot* Cold
Intake 0.304 - 0.416 (0.012 - 0.016) 0.26 - 0.34 (0.010 - 0.013)
Exhaust 0.308 - 0.432 (0.012 - 0.017) 0.29 - 0.37 (0.011 - 0.015)
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Available Valve Lifter
Unit: mm (in)
Identification (stamped) Mark Thickness
N788 7.88 (0.3102)
N790 7.90 (0.3110)
N792 7.92 (0.3118)
N794 7.94 (0.3126)
N796 7.96 (0.3134)
N798 7.98 (0.3142)
N800 8.00 (0.3150)
N802 8.02 (03.157)
N804 8.04 (0.3165)
N806 8.06 (0.3173)
N808 8.08 (0.3181)
N810 8.10 (0.3189)
N812 8.12 (0.3197)
N814 8.14 (0.3205)
N816 8.16 (0.3213)
N818 8.18 (0.3220)
N820 8.20 (0.3228)
N822 8.22 (0.3236)
N824 8.24 (0.3244)
N826 8.26 (0.3252)
N828 8.28 (0.3260)
N830 8.30 (0.3268)
N832 8.32 (0.3276)
N834 8.34 (0.3283)
N836 8.36 (0.3291)
SEM 75 8G
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CYLINDER HEAD
Unit: mm (in)
Valve Dimensions
Unit: mm (in) Items Standard Limit
Head surface distortion 0.03 (0.0012) 0.1 (0.004)
Nominal cylinder head height “H” 126.3 (4.97)
KBIA2554E
Valve head diameter “D”Intake 37.0 - 37.3 (1.457 - 1.469)
Exhaust 31.2 - 31.5 (1.228 - 1.240)
Valve length “L”Intake 96.21- 96.71 (3.7878 - 3.8075)
Exhaust 93.74 - 94.24 (3.6905 - 3.7102)
Valve stem diameter “d”Intake 5.965 - 5.980 (0.2348 - 0.2354)
Exhaust 5.955 - 5.970 (0.2344 - 0.2350)
Valve seat angle “α”Intake
45°15′ - 45°45′
Exhaust
Valve margin “T”Intake 1.1 (0.043)
Exhaust 1.3 (0.051)
SEM188
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Valve Guide
Unit: mm (in)
Valve Seat
Unit: mm (in)
Valve Spring
Items Standard Oversize [0.2 (0.008)] (service)
Valve guideOutside diameter 10.023 - 10.034 (0.3946 - 0.3950) 10.223 - 10.234 (0.4025 - 0.4029)
Inside diameter (Finished size) 6.000 - 6.018 (0.2362 - 0.2369) —
Cylinder head valve guide hole diameter 9.975 - 9.996 (0.3927 - 0.3935) 10.175 - 10.196 (0.4006 - 0.4014)
Interference fit of valve guide 0.027 - 0.059 (0.0011 - 0.0023)
Items Standard Limit
Stem to guide clearanceIntake 0.020 - 0.053 (0.0008 - 0.0021) 0.08 (0.0031)
Exhaust 0.030 - 0.063 (0.0012 - 0.0025) 0.09 (0.0035)
Projection length “L”Intake 12.6 - 12.8 (0.496 - 0.504)
Exhaust 12.5 - 12.9 (0.492 - 0.508)
KBIA2555E
Items Standard Oversize [0.5 (0.020)] (Service)
Cylinder head seat recess diameter (D)Intake 38.000 - 38.016 (1.4961 - 1.4967) 38.500 - 38.516 (1.5157 - 1.5164)
Exhaust 32.200 - 32.216 (1.2677 - 1.2683) 32.700 - 32.716 (1.2874 - 1.2880)
Valve seat interference fitIntake 0.081 - 0.113 (0.0032 - 0.0044)
Exhaust 0.064 - 0.096 (0.0025 - 0.0038)
Valve seat diameter (d)Intake 38.097 - 38.113 (1.4999 - 1.5005) 38.597 - 38.613 (1.5196 - 1.5202)
Exhaust 32.280 - 32.296 (1.2709 - 1.2715) 32.780 - 32.796 (1.2905 - 1.2912)
KBIA2541E
Free height mm (in)50.58 (1.9913)
Pressure N (kg, lb) at height mm (in)Installation 165.8 - 187.0 (16.9 - 19.1, 37 - 42) at 37.0 (1.457)
Valve open 314.8 - 355.0 (32.1 - 36.2, 71 - 80) at 28.2 (1.110)
Out-of-square mm (in) Less than 2.2 (0.087)
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CYLINDER BLOCK
Unit: mm (in)
Surface flatnessStandard 0.03 (0.0012)
LImit 0.1 (0.004)
Main bearing housing inside diameter Standard 68.944 - 68.968 (2.7143 - 2.7153)
Cylinder bore diameterStandardGrade No. 1 98.000 - 98.010 (3.8583 - 3.8587)
Grade No. 2 98.010 - 98.020 (3.8587 - 3.8590)
Grade No. 3 98.020 - 98.030 (3.8590 - 3.8594)
Wear limit 0.20 (0.0079)
Out-of-round (Difference between X and Y)
Limit0.015 (0.0006)
Taper (Difference between A and C) 0.010 (0.0004)
Main journal inside diameter grade (Without bearing)Grade No. A
Grade No. B
Grade No. C
Grade No. D
Grade No. E
Grade No. F
Grade No. G
Grade No. H
Grade No. J
Grade No. K
Grade No. L
Grade No. M
Grade No. N
Grade No. P
Grade No. R
Grade No. S
Grade No. T
Grade No. U
Grade No. V
Grade No. W
Grade No. X
Grade No. Y
Grade No. 4
Grade No. 768.944 - 68.945 (2.7143 - 2.7144)
68.945 - 68.946 (2.7144 - 2.7144)
68.946 - 68.947 (2.7144 - 2.7144)
68.947 - 68.948 (2.7144 - 2.7145)
68.948 - 68.949 (2.7145 - 2.7145)
68.949 - 68.950 (2.7145 - 2.7146)
68.950 - 68.951 (2.7146 - 2.7146)
68.951 - 68.952 (2.7146 - 2.7146)
68.952 - 68.953 (2.7146 - 2.7147)
68.953 - 68.954 (2.7147 - 2.7147)
68.954 - 68.955 (2.7147 - 2.7148)
68.955 - 68.956 (2.7148 - 2.7148)
68.956 - 68.957 (2.7148 - 2.7148)
68.957 - 68.958 (2.7148 - 2.7149)
68.958 - 68.959 (2.7149 - 2.7149)
68.959 - 68.960 (2.7149 - 2.7150)
68.960 - 68.961 (2.7150 - 2.7150)
68.961 - 68.962 (2.7150 - 2.7150)
68.962 - 68.963 (2.7150 - 2.7151)
68.963 - 68.964 (2.7151 - 2.7151)
68.964 - 68.965 (2.7151 - 2.7152)
68.965 - 68.966 (2.7152 - 2.7152)
68.966 - 68.967 (2.7152 - 2.7152)
68.967 - 68.968 (2.7152 - 2.7153)
Difference in bore diameter between cylinders Standard Less than 0.03 (0.0012)
PBIC0123E
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PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN
Available Piston
Unit: mm (in)
Piston Ring
Unit: mm (in)
Piston Pin
Unit: mm (in)
CONNECTING ROD
Unit: mm (in) Items Standard Limit
Piston skirt diameter “A”Grade No. 1 97.980 - 97.990 (3.8575 - 3.8579) —
Grade No. 2 97.990 - 98.000 (3.8579 - 3.8583) —
Grade No. 3 98.000 - 98.010 (3.8583 - 3.8587) —
Grade No. 0
(Service)98.180 - 98.210 (3.8653 - 3.8665) 0.20 (0.0079)
“H” dimension 39 (1.54) —
Piston pin hole diameter Grade No. 0 21.993 - 21.999 (0.8659 - 0.8661) —
Piston to cylinder bore clearance 0.010 - 0.030 (0.0004 - 0.0012) 0.08 (0.0031)
PBIC0188E
Items Standard Limit
Side clearanceTop 0.035 - 0.085 (0.0014 - 0.0033) 0.11 (0.0043)
2nd 0.030 - 0.070 (0.0012 - 0.0028) 0.10 (0.0039)
Oil ring 0.015 - 0.050 (0.0006 - 0.0020) —
End gapTop 0.23 - 0.33 (0.0091 - 0.0130) 0.56 (0.0220)
2nd 0.25 - 0.40 (0.0098 - 0.0157) 0.52 (0.0205)
Oil ring 0.20 - 0.60 (0.0079 - 0.0236) 0.96 (0.0378)
ItemsStandard
Piston pin diameter Grade No. 0 21.989 - 21.995 (0.8657 - 0.8659)
Piston to piston pin clearance 0.002 - 0.006 (0.0001 - 0.0002)
Connecting rod bushing oil clearance 0.005 - 0.017 (0.0002 - 0.0007)
Items Standard Limit
Center distance 154.45 - 154.55 (6.08 - 6.08) —
Bend [per 100 (3.94)] — 0.15 (0.0059)
Torsion [per 100 (3.94)] — 0.30 (0.0118)
Connecting rod bushing inside diameter*
(small end)Grade No. 0 22.000 - 22.006 (0.8661 - 0.8664) —
Connecting rod big end inside diameter (without bearing) 57.000 - 57.013 (2.2441 - 2.2446) —