Powertrain

Specifications

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Engine


Item Specification
Displacement 2.5 L VCT
Number of cylinders 4
Bore/Stroke 89.0/100.0 mm (3.50/3.93 in)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Compression ratio 13,0:1
Engine weight - (with flexplate) 125 kg (275.58 lb)
Engine and transmission (HF45) 241.3 kg (531.98 lb)

Engine Oil


Viscosity Specification
SAE 0W-20 Material: Motorcraft® SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil / XO-0W20-QFS (WSS-M2C962-A1)
Europe only
SAE 5W-20 Material: Engine Oil - SAE 5W-20 (WSS-M2C948-B)

Engine oil capacity


Item Specification
Service refill, including oil filter 5.71 qt ( 5.4 L)

Oil Pressure


Item Specification
Oil pressure (hot at 2000 rpm) 200–414 kPa (29.0–60 psi)

Cylinder block


Item Specification
Cylinder bore diameter 89.0–89.03 mm (3.503–3.505 in)
Maximum cylinder out-of-round 0.008 mm (0.0003 in)
Main bearing bore diameter 57.020–57.038 mm (2.245–2.246 in)
Cylinder head gasket surface flatness 0.1 mm/typical 0.05 mm/200 x 200 (0.004 in/typical) (0.0019 in/7.87 x 7.87)

Piston


Item Specification
Piston diameter (1) 88.947–88.957 mm (3.5019–3.5022 in)
Piston diameter (2) 88.955–88.969 mm (3.5022–3.5027 in)
Piston diameter (3) 88.967–88.977 mm (3.5026–3.5030 in)
Piston diameter (DN) height from piston top 37.5 mm (1.48 in)
Piston-to-bore clearance 0.0225–0.0475 mm (0.0009–0.0019 in)
Ring groove width - top 1.03–1.05 mm (0.0406–0.0413 in)
Ring groove width - 2nd 1.02–1.04 mm (0.0401–0.0409 in)
Ring groove width - oil 2.01–2.03 mm (0.0791–0.0799 in)
Piston skirt coating thickness 0.007–0.017 mm (0.0003–0.0007 in)

Piston pin


Item Specification
Diameter 19.997–20.0 mm (0.7873–0.7874 in)
Length 49.2–49.5 mm (1.9370–1.9488 in)
Pin clearance Floating pin

Cylinder head cover


Item Specification
Cylinder head flatness Maximum 0.08 mm (0.0031 in) overall, maximum 0.05 mm (0.0019 in) within 150 mm (5.9 in)
Valve lift at zero clearance (exhaust) 8.065 mm (0.32 in)
Valve lift at zero clearance (intake) 8.83 mm (0.35 in)
Valve guide diameter 5.509–5.539 mm (0.216–0.218 in)
Valve seat width - intake/exhaust 0.99–1.84 mm (0.038–0.072 in)
Valve seat angle 45 degrees
Valve seat runout 0.075 mm (0.0029 in)
Valve tappet bore diameter 31.00–31.03 mm (1.220–1.221 in)
Camshaft bore diameter 25.015–25.040 mm (0.984–0.985 in)

Valve


Item Specification
Valve Head Diameter - Intake 34.85–35.15 mm (1.372–1.383 in)
Valve Head Diameter - Exhaust 29.85–30.15 mm (1.175–1.187 in)
Valve Stem Diameter - Intake 5.470–5.486 mm (0.2153–0.2159 in)
Valve Stem Diameter - Exhaust 5.465–5.481 mm (0.2151–0.2157 in)
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake 0.0027 mm (0.00010 in)
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust 0.0029 mm (0.00011 in)
Valve Face Runout 0.05 mm (0.0019 in)
Valve Face Angle 45 degrees

Valve Spring - Compression Pressure


Item Specification
Intake and Exhaust (Installed) 18 kg (39.683 lb)
Intake (Valve Open) 9.2 mm (0.362 in) Lift 46 kg (101.41 lb)
Exhaust (Valve Open) 9.2 mm (0.362 in) Lift 46 kg (101.41 lb)
Free Length 47.91 mm (1.886 in)
Installed Height 37.9 mm (1.492 in)

Crankshaft


Item Specification
Main Journal Diameter 51.978–52.002 mm (2.046–2.047 in)
Production Repair 51.730–51.750 mm (2.036–2.037 in)
Main Bearing Clearance 0.016–0.047 mm (0.0006–0.0015 in)
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter 51.978–52.002 mm (2.046–2.047 in)
Production Repair 51.730–51.750 mm (2.036–2.037 in)
End of Playback 0.220–0.450 mm (0.008–0.018 in)

Rings


Item Specification
Width - Top 1.17–1.19 mm (0.0460–0.0469 in)
Width - 2nd 1.17–1.19 mm (0.0460–0.0469 in)
Width - Oil 2.38–2.45 mm (0.093–0.096 in)
Ring End Gap (in Bore) - Top 0.16–0.26 mm (0.006–0.0102 in)
Ring End Gap (in Bore) - 2nd 0.31–0.46 mm (0.012–0.018 in)
Ring End Gap (in Bore) - Oil 0.15–0.40 mm (0.0059–0.0157 in)

Valve Lifter


Item Specification
Diameter 30.97–30.98 mm (1.2192–1.2196 in)
Lifter-to-Valve Clearance - Intake 0.22–0.28 mm (0.008–0.011 in)
Lifter-to-Valve Clearance - Exhaust 0.27–0.33 mm (0.010–0.013 in)
Lifter-to-Bore Clearance 0.02–0.06 mm (0.0007–0.0023 in)

Camshaft


Item Specification
Cam Lobe Lift - Intake 9.44 mm (0.371 in)
Cam Lobe Lift - Exhaust 8.18 mm (0.322 in)
Runout (1) a 0.03 mm (0.001 in)
Thrust Clearance 0.09–0.24 mm (0.003–0.009 in)
Journal Diameter 24.96–24.98 mm (0.982–0.983 in)
Journal-to-Bore Clearance 0.035–0.080 mm (0.001–0.003 in)

No. 3 Journal - Supported by No. 1 and No. 5 journals.

Connecting Rod


Item Specification
Bearing Clearance 0.027–0.052 mm (0.001–0.002 in)
Bearing Thickness 1.496–1.520 mm (0.058–0.059 in)
Crank Bore Diameter 55.025–55.045 mm (2.166–2.167 in)
Pin Bore Diameter 20.003–20.015 mm (0.7875–0.788 in)
Length (Center-to-Center) 151.8 mm (5.976 in)
Backlash 1.95–3.05 mm (0.076–0.120 in)
End play 0.14–0.36 mm (0.005–0.014 in)

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