For 1990-2009 cars

Application | Specification
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Metric | English
General:

- Engine Type

L4

- RPO Code

L34

- Displacement

1995 cc

122 CID

- Bore

84 mm

3.31 in

- Stroke

90 mm

3.54 in

- Compression Ratio

9.7:1

- Firing Order

1-3-4-2

- Spark Plug Type-Denso

SK16PR11 or PK16PR11

- Spark Plug Type-NGK

IFR5G11 or PFR5G-11

- Spark Plug Gap

1.0-1.1 mm

0.039-0.043 in

Compression:

- Compression Pressure at 250 RPM-Standard

1400 kPa

199 psi

- Compression Pressure-Minimum

1200 kPa

170 psi

- Compression Pressure Difference Between Any Two Cylinders-Maximum

100 kPa

15 psi

Engine Vacuum:

- Vacuum at Sea Level

52.6-65.8 kPa

15.7-19.7 in Hg

Lubrication System:

- Oil Pressure at 4000 RPM

390-470 kPa

55.5-66.8 psi

- Oil Capacity with Filter Change

5.2 L

5.5 qt

- Oil Capacity without Filter Change

5.0 L

5.2 qt

Cooling System:

- Cooling System Capacity

6.5 L

6.9 qt

- Temperature at which Thermostat begins to Open

83°C

179°F

- Temperature at which Thermostat Fully Open

95°C

203°F

- Thermostat Valve Lift

8 mm at 95°C

0.32 in at 203°F

- Cooling Fan Belt Deflection at 10 kg (22 lbs) of Force-New Belt

4-5 mm

0.16-0.20 in

- Cooling Fan Belt Deflection at 10 kg (22 lbs) of Force-Used Belt

5-7 mm

0.20-0.27 in

- Radiator Cap Relief Valve Pressure

108 kPa

15.7 psi

- Temperature at which Fan Clutch begins to Engage

50-70°C

122-158°F

Camshaft:

- Journal Outside Diameter

25.959-25.980 mm

1.0220-1.0228 in

- Journal Bore Diameter

26.000-26.033 mm

1.0236-1.0249 in

- Journal Oil Clearance-Standard

0.020-0.074 mm

0.0008-0.0029 in

- Journal Oil Clearance-Maximum

0.12 mm

0.0047 in

- Lobe Height Exhaust-Standard

39.921-40.081 mm

1.5717-1.5780 in

- Lobe Height Exhaust-Minimum

39.721 mm

1.5638 in

- Lobe Height Intake-Standard

40.402-40.562 mm

1.5906-1.5969 in

- Lobe Height Intake-Minimum

40.202 mm

1.5827 in

- Runout

0.10 mm

0.0039 in

Connecting Rods and Bearings:

- Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance-Standard

0.045-0.063 mm

0.0018-0.0025 in

- Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance-Maximum

0.080 mm

0.0031 in

- Connecting Rod Bushing Inside Diameter

21.003-21.011 mm

0.8269-0.8272 in

- Connecting Rod Bow-Maximum

0.050 mm

0.0020 in

- Connecting Rod Side Clearance-Maximum

0.45 mm

0.0177 in

- Connecting Rod Side Clearance-Standard

0.25-0.40 mm

0.0099-0.0157 in

- Connecting Rod Twist-Maximum

0.10 mm

0.0039 in

- Crankshaft Diameter Out-of-Round and Taper-Maximum

0.01 mm

0.0004 in

- Crankshaft Diameter-Standard

49.982-50.000 mm

1.9678-1.9685 in

- Crankshaft Diameter - 0.25 mm (0.0098 in) Undersize

49.732-49.750 mm

1.9580-1.9586 in

Crankshaft:

- Journal Taper

0.01 mm

0.0004 in

- Journal Out-of-Round

0.01 mm

0.0004 in

- Runout at Center Journal

0.06 mm

0.0023 in

- Thrust Bearing Thickness-Standard

2.500 mm

0.0984 in

- Thrust Bearing Thickness - 0.125 mm (0.0049 in) Oversize

2.563 mm

0.1009 in

- Thrust Play-Standard

0.10-0.35 mm

0.0039-0.0138 in

- Thrust Play-Maximum

0.42 mm

0.0165 in

- Reground Journal Finished Diameter

57.732-57.750 mm

2.2729-2.2736 in

Cylinder Head:

- Gasket Surface Distortion

0.05 mm

0.0020 in

- Seating Distortion Intake and Exhaust Manifolds

0.10 mm

0.004 in

Cylinder Block:

- Cylinder Bore-Standard-Red Marking

84.01-84.02 mm

3.3075-3.3078 in

- Cylinder Bore-Standard-Blue Marking

84.00-84.01 mm

3.3071-3.3074 in

- Cylinder Bore-Maximum

84.050 mm

3.3090 in

- Cylinder Bore-Allowance for Honing

0.02 mm

0.008 in

- Gasket Surface Distortion-Maximum

0.06 mm

0.0024 in

- Taper and Out-of-Round-Maximum

0.10 mm

0.0039 in

Flywheel:

- Flywheel Face Runout

0.2 mm

0.0078 in

Main Bearings:

- Crankshaft Journal Diameter - "1" Stamping

57.994-58.000 mm

2.2832-2.2834 in

- Crankshaft Journal Diameter - "2" Stamping

57.988-57.994 mm

2.2830-2.2832 in

- Crankshaft Journal Diameter - "3" Stamping

57.982-57.988 mm

2.2828-2.2829 in

- Main Bearing Cap Bore Diameter - "A" Stamping

62.000-62.006 mm

2.4409-2.4411 in

- Main Bearing Cap Bore Diameter - "B" Stamping

62.006-62.012 mm

2.4412-2.4414 in

- Main Bearing Cap Bore Diameter - "C" Stamping

62.012-62.018 mm

2.4414-2.4416 in

- Main Bearing Clearance-Standard

0.026-0.046 mm

0.0010-0.0018 in

- Main Bearing Clearance-Maximum

0.060 mm

0.0023 in

- Main Bearing Thickness--Standard-Green

1.993-1.997 mm

0.0785-0.0786 in

- Main Bearing Thickness--Standard-Black

1.996-2.000 mm

0.0786-0.0787 in

- Main Bearing Thickness--Standard-Colorless

1.999-2.003 mm

0.0787-0.0788 in

- Main Bearing Thickness--Standard-Yellow

2.002-2.006 mm

0.0788-0.0789 in

- Main Bearing Thickness--Standard-Blue

2.005-2.009 mm

0.0789-0.0790 in

- Main Bearing Thickness--0.25 mm (0.0098 in) Undersize-Green and Red

2.118-2.122 mm

0.0834-0.0835 in

- Main Bearing Thickness--0.25 mm (0.0098 in) Undersize-Black and Red

2.121-2.125 mm

0.0835-0.0836 in

- Main Bearing Thickness--0.25 mm (0.0098 in) Undersize-Red Only

2.124-2.128 mm

0.0836-0.0837 in

- Main Bearing Thickness--0.25 mm (0.0098 in) Undersize-Yellow and Red

2.127-2.131 mm

0.0837-0.0838 in

- Main Bearing Thickness--0.25 mm (0.0098 in) Undersize-Blue and Red

2.130-2.134 mm

0.0838-0.0839 in

Oil Pump:

- Housing-to-Oil Pump Gear Set Side Clearance-Maximum

0.11 mm

0.0043 in

- Outer Rotor-to-Oil Pump Body Radial Clearance-Maximum

0.15 mm

0.0059 in

- Outer Pressure Relief Valve-Relief Pressure

420 kPa

60 psi

- Outer Pressure Relief Spring Free Length

63.5 mm

2.5 in

- Outer Pressure Relief Spring Tension

86 Newtons at 52.0 mm

62.2 lb at 2.05 in

Pistons:

- Diameter-Standard Marked 1

83.980-83.990 mm

3.3063-3.3066 in

- Diameter-Standard Marked 2

83.970-83.980 mm

3.3059-3.3062 in

- Diameter - 0.25 mm (0.0098 in) Oversize

84.220-84.240 mm

3.3157-3.165 in

- Diameter - 0.50 mm (0.0196 in) Oversize

84.470-84.490 mm

3.3256-3.3263 in

- Cylinder Bore Diameter-Maximum

84.050 mm

3.3090 in

- Cylinder Bore Taper-Maximum

0.10 mm

0.004 in

- Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round-Maximum

0.10 mm

0.004 in

- Pin Clearance

0.003-0.014 mm

0.0001-0.0005 in

- Pin Diameter

20.997-21.000 mm

0.8267-0.8267 in

- Piston-to-Cylinder Bore Clearance

0.02-0.04 mm

0.0008-0.0015 in

- Ring End Gap - Top Ring-Standard

0.20-0.35 mm

0.0079-0.0137 in

- Ring End Gap - Top Ring-Maximum

0.07 mm

0.0276 in

- Ring End Gap - Lower Ring-Standard

0.35-0.50 mm

0.0138-0.0196 in

- Ring End Gap - Lower Ring-Maximum

0.07 mm

0.0276 in

- Ring End Gap - Oil Ring-Standard

0.20-0.70 mm

0.0079-0.0275 in

- Ring End Gap - Oil Ring-Maximum

1.8 mm

0.0709 in

- Ring Groove Clearance - Lower Compression Ring

0.020-0.060 mm

0.0008-0.0023 in

- Ring Groove Clearance - Upper Compression Ring

0.030-0.070 mm

0.0012-0.0027 in

Valves:

- Guide Inside Diameter

6.000-6.012 mm

0.2362-0.2366 in

- Valve Margin - Intake-Standard

1.0 mm

0.039 in

- Valve Margin - Intake-Minimum

0.6 mm

0.024 in

- Valve Margin - Exhaust-Standard

1.2 mm

0.047 in

- Valve Margin - Exhaust-Minimum

0.7 mm

0.028 in

- Valve Head Radial Runout-Maximum

0.8 mm

0.003 in

- Head Angles for Refinishing - Area Above Seat Contact Surface

15 Degrees

- Head Angles for Refinishing - Area Below Seat Contact Surface-Exhaust Valve Only

60 Degrees

- Head Angles for Refinishing - Seat Contact Surface

45 Degrees

- Head Angles for Refinishing - Face Contact Surface

45 Degrees

- Seating Contact Width-Seat

1.1-1.3 mm

0.0433-0.0512 in

- Seating Contact Width-Face

1.1-1.3 mm

0.0433-0.0512 in

- Inner Spring Free Length-Standard

36.08 mm

1.4204 in

- Inner Spring Free Length-Minimum

35.00 mm

1.3780 in

- Outer Spring Free Length-Standard

40.44 mm

1.5921 in

- Outer Spring Free Length-Minimum

39.22 mm

1.5441 in

- Inner Spring Preload-Standard

6.9-7.9 kg at 27.5 mm

15.2-17.4 lb at 1.08 in

- Inner Spring Preload-Minimum

6.2 kg at 27.5 mm

13.6 lb at 1.08 in

- Outer Spring Preload-Standard

15.4-17.8 kg at 31.7 mm

33.9-39.2 lb at 1.25 in

- Outer Spring Preload-Minimum

13.8 kg at 31.7 mm

30.4 lb at 1.25 in

- Spring Side Clearance-Maximum

2.0 mm

0.079 in

- Stem Outside Diameter - Exhaust Valves

5.940-5.955 mm

0.2339-0.2344 in

- Stem Outside Diameter - Intake Valves

5.965-5.980 mm

0.2348-0.2354 in

- Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust Valves-Standard

0.045-0.072 mm

0.0018-0.0028 in

- Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust Valves-Maximum

0.09 mm

0.0035 in

- Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake Valves-Standard

0.020-0.047 mm

0.0008-0.0018 in

- Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake Valves-Maximum

0.07 mm

0.0027 in

- Valve Guide-Oversize

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

- Valve Guide Protrusion

13.5 mm

0.53 in

- Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjuster - Outside Diameter

30.959-30.975 mm

1.2189-1.2194 in

- Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjuster - Cylinder Head Bore Diameter

31.000-31.025 mm

1.2205-1.2214 in

- Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjuster-to-Cylinder Head Oil Clearance-Standard

0.025-0.066 mm

0.0010-0.0025 in

- Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjuster-to-Cylinder Head Oil Clearance-Maximum

0.015 mm

0.0059 in

Valve Lash | Hydraulic - Non-Adjustable

#### Standard Main Bearing Selection

Letter on Lower Crankcase | Number on Crankweb
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-- | 1 | 2 | 3
A | Green | Black | Colorless
B | Black | Colorless | Yellow
C | Colorless | Yellow | Blue

#### Undersize Main Bearing Selection

Letter on Lower Crankcase | Measured Journal Diameter
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-- | 57.744-57.750 mm (2.2734-2.2736 in) | 57.738-57.744 mm (2.2731-2.2733 in) | 57.732-57.738 mm (2.2729-2.2731 in)
A | Green and Red | Black and Red | Red only
B | Black and Red | Red Only | Yellow and Red
C | Red Only | Yellow and Red | Blue and Red

#### Piston Selection

Piston Type | Piston Diameter | Cylinder Bore Diameter | Number on Piston | Cylinder Color Code
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Standard | 83.970-83.980 mm (3.3059-3.3062 in) | 84.00-84.01 mm (3.3071-3.3074 in) | 2 | Blue
Standard | 83.980-83.990 mm (3.3063-3.3066 in) | 84.01-84.02 mm (3.3075-3.3078 in) | 1 | Red
0.25 mm (0.0098 in) Oversize | 84.220-84.240 mm (3.3157-3.3165 in) | -- | -- | --
0.50 mm (0.0196 in) Oversize | 84.470-84.490 mm (3.3256-3.3263 in) | -- |  |