Engine Weight (without accessory drive components and flexplate)
304 lb (138 kg)
Lubricants
Item
Specification
All except China - Material: Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-Q1SP (WSS-M2C961-A1)
WSS-M2C961-A1, 5W30
China only - initial fill and service fill of engine oil - Material: Engine oil - SAE 5W-30 (WSS-M2C217-A1)
WSS-M2C217-A1, 5W30
China only - service fill only - Material: Engine oil - SAE 5W-30 - Synthetic engine oil / XO-5W30-Q1SP (WSS-M2C946-B1)
WSS-M2C946-B1, 5W30
Engine oil capacity
Item
Specification
Service refill, including oil filter
5.2 qt (4.9 L)
Oil Pressure
Item
Specification
Oil pressure at 1500 rpm with engine oil temperature between 121.9-175.9 °F (50-80 °C)
27.6-37.7 psi (190-260 kPa)
Cylinder block
Item
Specification
Cylinder bore diameter
3.4449-3.4461 in (87.5-87.53 mm)
Maximum cylinder out-of-round
0.0003 in (0.008 mm)
Main bearing bore diameter
2.245-2.246 in (57.018-57.04 mm)
Cylinder head gasket surface flatness
0.1 mm (0.0039 in) - 0.05 mm (0.002 in) / 200 mm (7.874 in) x 200 mm (7.874 in)
Piston
Item
Specification
Piston Diameter
3.4438-3.4444 in (87.473-87.487 mm)
Piston-to-bore clearance
0.0009-0.0019 in (0.0225-0.0475 mm)
Piston Ring Groove Width - Compression (Top)
0.0484-0.0492 in (1.23-1.25 mm)
Piston Ring Groove Width - Compression (Bottom)
0.0484-0.0492 in (1.23-1.25 mm)
Piston Ring Groove Width - Oil
0.0799-0.0807 in (2.03-2.05 mm)
Piston skirt coating thickness
0.0004-0.0007 in (0.009-0.019 mm)
Piston pin
Item
Specification
Diameter
0.8857-0.8858 in (22.497-22.5 mm)
Length
2.1929-2.2047 in (55.7-56 mm)
Piston-to-Pin Clearance
0.0001-0.0005 in (0.0035-0.0115 mm)
Piston Pin-to-Connecting Rod Clearance
0.0004-0.0007 in (0.01-0.019 mm)
Piston Ring Width - Compression (Top)
0.05 in (1.2 mm)
Piston Ring Width - Compression (Bottom)
0.05 in (1.2 mm)
Piston Ring Width - Oil
0.08 in (2 mm)
Piston Ring End Gap (in Bore) - Compression (Top)
0.0067-0.0106 in (0.17-0.27 mm)
Piston Ring End Gap (in Bore) - Compression (Bottom)
0.0177-0.0256 in (0.45-0.65 mm)
Piston Ring End Gap (in Bore) - Oil
0.0059-0.0177 in (0.15-0.45 mm)
Connecting Rod Bearing-to-Crankshaft Clearance
0.0011-0.0020 in (0.027-0.052 mm)
Connecting Rod Bearing Thickness
0.0589-0.0599 in (1.497-1.521 mm)
Connecting Rod Crankshaft Bore Diameter
2.1665-2.1670 in (55.028-55.042 mm)
Connecting Rod Piston Pin Bore Diameter
0.8862-0.8865 in (22.51-22.516 mm)
Connecting Rod Length (Center-to-Center)
5.8787 in (149.32 mm)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance (Assembled to Crankshaft)
0.1020-0.1453 in (2.59-3.69 mm)
End play
0.0055-0.0142 in (0.14-0.36 mm)
Crankshaft
Item
Specification
Main Journal Diameter
2.0464-2.0473 in (51.978-52.002 mm)
Main Bearing Clearance
0.0006-0.0018 in (0.016-0.046 mm)
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter
2.0464-2.0473 in (51.978-52.002 mm)
End of Playback
0.0087-0.0177 in (0.22-0.45 mm)
Cylinder head cover
Item
Specification
Cylinder head flatness
Not more than 0.08 mm (0.0031 in) overall, not more than 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) within 150 mm (5.9055 in), and maximum 0.025 mm (0.0010 in) within 25 mm (0.9843 in)
Maximum Valve Lift at Zero Lash (Exhaust)
0.307 in (7.8 mm)
Maximum Valve Lift at Zero Lash (Intake)
0.3538 in (8.98638 mm)
Valve guide diameter
0.2169-0.2181 in (5.509-5.539 mm)
Valve Seat Width - Intake
0.0551 ± 0.0079 in (1.4 ± 0.2 mm)
Valve Seat Width - Exhaust
0.0709 ± 0.0079 in (1.8 ± 0.2 mm)
Valve seat angle
45 °
Valve seat runout
0.030 in (0.75 mm)
Valve tappet bore diameter
1.2205-1.2217 in (31-31.03 mm)
Camshaft bore diameter
0.9848 – 0.9858 in (25.015 – 25.040 mm)
Valve
Item
Specification
Valve Head Diameter - Intake
1.2795 in (32.5 mm)
Valve Head Diameter - Exhaust
1.1811 in (30 mm)
Valve Stem Diameter - Intake
0.2154 – 0.2159 in (5.47 – 5.485 mm)
Valve Stem Diameter - Exhaust
0.2146 – 0.2154 in (5.45 – 5.47 mm)
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake
0.0009 – 0.0027 in (0.024 – 0.069 mm)
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust
0.0015 – 0.0035 in (0.039 – 0.089 mm)
Valve Face Runout
0.002 in (0.05 mm)
Valve Face Angle
45 –45,5 °
Valve spring compressed pressure
Item
Specification
Intake and Exhaust (Installed)
52 lb (230 N)
Intake (valve open) 9.34 mm (0.3677 in) lift
126 lb (560 N)
Exhaust (valve open) 9.34 mm (0.3677 in) lift
126 lb (560 N)
Free Length
1.8598 in (47.24 mm)
Installed Height
1.4921 in (37.9 mm)
Valve Lifter
Item
Specification
Diameter
1.2197 – 1.2191 in (30.98 – 30.964 mm)
Lifter-to-Valve Clearance - Intake
0.0075 – 0.0122 in (0.19 – 0.31 mm)
Lifter-to-Valve Clearance - Exhaust
0.0118 – 0.0165 in (0.3 – 0.42 mm)
Lifter-to-Bore Clearance
0.0008 – 0.0026 in (0.02 – 0.066 mm)
Camshaft
Item
Specification
Cam Lobe Lift - Intake
0.3538 in (8.98638 mm)
Cam Lobe Lift - Exhaust
0.3071 in (7.8 mm)
Run out
0.0012 in (0.03 mm)
Thrust Clearance
0.0035 – 0.0094 in (0.09 – 0.24 mm)
Journal Diameter
0.9827 – 0.9835 in (24.96 – 24.98 mm)
Journal-to-Bore Clearance
0.0014 – 0.0031 in (0.035 – 0.08 mm)
Torque Specifications
Engine oil pan drain plug — 27 N·m
Engine oil filter — 8 N·m plus an additional 180 degrees
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