For 1990-2009 cars

Application | Specification
--- | ---
Metric | English
General

- Engine Type

L4

- RPO Code

L01

- Displacement

1600 cc

97 CID

- Bore

75 mm

2.95 in

- Stroke

90 mm

3.54 in

- Compression Ratio

9.5:1

- Firing Order

1-3-4-2

- Spark Plug Type-AC

R43XLS

- Spark Plug Gap

0.7-0.8 mm

0.028-0.032 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)

330-430 kPa

46.9-61.1 psi

- Oil Capacity with Filter Change

4.2L

4.5 qt

Cooling System

- Cooling System Capacity

5.3L

5.6 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

More than 8 mm at 95°C (203°F)

- Radiator Cap Relief Valve Pressure

108 kPa

15.7 psi

Camshaft

- Standard Intake Camshaft Lobe Height

36.151-36.331 mm

1.4241-1.4303 in

- Standard Exhaust Camshaft Lobe Height

36.356-36.516 mm

1.4314-1.437

- Minimum Intake Camshaft Lobe Height

36.071 mm

1.4202 in

- Minimum Exhaust Camshaft Lobe Height

36.256 mm

1.4275 in

- Camshaft Runout (Maximum)

0-.10 mm

0.0039 in

- Standard Camshaft Journal Outside Diameter

27.939-27.960 mm

1.1-1.1008 in

- Standard Camshaft Journal Bore Inside Diameter

28.00-28.021 mm

1.1024-1.1031 in

- Standard Camshaft Journal-to-Journal Bore Clearance

0.040-0.082 mm

0.0016-0.0032 in

- Maximum Camshaft Journal-to-Journal Bore Clearance

0.12 mm

0.0047 in

Connecting Rods and Bearings

- Connecting Rod Side Clearance Standard

0.10-0.21 mm

0.0039-0.0078 in

- Maximum Limit

0.35 mm

0.0137 in

- Connecting Rod Bow Limit

0.050 mm

0.0020 in

- Connecting Rod Twist Limit

0.10 mm

0.0039 in

- Standard Crankshaft Connecting Rod Diameter

43.982-44.000 mm

1.7316-1.7322 in

- Undersize Crankshaft Connecting Rod Diameter 0.25 mm (0.0098")

43.732-43.750 mm

1.7218-1.7224 in

- Maximum Crankshaft Diameter Out-of-Round and Taper

0.01 mm

0.0004 in

- Connecting Rod Small End Inside Diameter

19.003-19.011 mm

0.7481-0.7485 in

- Standard Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance

0.020-0.050 mm

0.0008-0.019 in

- Maximum Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance

0.080 mm

0.0031 in

Crankshaft

- Crankshaft Journal Taper or Out-of-Round

0.01 mm

0.0004 in

- Crankshaft Runout at Center Journal

0.06 mm

0.0023 in

- Standard Crankshaft Thrust Play

0.11-0.30.201 mm

0.0044-0.0122 in

- Maximum Crankshaft Thrust Play

.38 mm

0.0149 in

- Standard Thrust Bearing Thickness

2.5000 mm

0.0984 in

- Oversize Thrust Bearing Thickness 0.125 mm (0.0049")

2.5630 mm

0.1009 in

- Crankshaft Journal DiameterCrankshaft Stamping -1

51.994-52.000 mm

2.0470-2.0472 in

- Crankshaft Journal DiameterCrankshaft Stamping-2

51.988-51.994 mm

2.0468-2.0470 in

- Crankshaft Journal Diameter Crankshaft Stamping-3

51.982-51.988 mm

2.0465-2.0468 in

Cylinder Head

- Standard Cylinder Head Gasket Surface Distortion

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

- Maximum Cylinder Head Gasket Surface Distortion

0.06 mm

0.0024 in

- Cylinder Head Seating Distortion Intake and Exhaust Manifolds

0.10 mm

0.004 in

Cylinder Block

- Cylinder Bore Limit

75.15 mm

2.9586 in

- Standard Gasket Surface Distortion

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

- Maximum Gasket Surface Distortion

0.06 mm

0.0024 in

- Taper and Out-of-Round Limits

0.10 mm

0.0039 in

Flywheel

- Flywheel Face Runout

0.20 mm

0.0078 in

Main Bearings

- Standard Main Bearing Clearance

0.020-0.040 mm

0.0008-0.0016 in

- Oversized Main Bearing Clearance

0.020-0.040 mm

0.0008-0.0016 in

- Maximum Main Bearing Clearance

0.06 mm

0.0023 in

- Standard Main Bearing Thickness-Green

1.996-2 mm

0.0786-0.0787 in

- Standard Main Bearing Thickness-Black

1.999-2.003 mm

0.0787-0.0788 in

- Standard Main Bearing Thickness-Colorless

2.002-2.006 mm

0.0788-0.0789 in

- Standard Main Bearing Thickness-Yellow

2.005-2.009 mm

0.0789-0.0790 in

- Standard Main Bearing Thickness-Blue

2.008-2.012 mm

0.0790-0.0791 in

Undersized Main Bearings (0.25 mm -0.0098" oversize)

- Undersized Main Bearing Thickness-Green and Red

2.1212-2.125 mm

0.0835-0.0836 in

- Undersized Main Bearing Thickness-Black and Red

2.124-2.128 mm

0.0836-0.0837 in

- Undersized Main Bearing Thickness-Red

2.127-2.131 mm

0.0837-0.0838 in

- Undersized Main Bearing Thickness-Yellow and Red

2.130-2.134 mm

0.0838-0.0839 in

- Undersized Main Bearing Thickness-Blue and Red

2.133-2.137 mm

0.0839-0.0840 in

- Crankshaft Journal Diameter Stamping-1

51.994-52.000 mm

2.0470-2.0472 in

- Crankshaft Journal Diameter Stamping-2

51.988-51.994 mm

2.0468-2.0470 in

- Crankshaft Journal Diameter Stamping-3

51.982-51.988 mm

2.0465-2.0468 in

- Undersized

51.732-51.750 mm

2.0367-2.0373 in

- Main Bearing Cap Bore Diameter (Without Bearing)Block Stamping - A

56.000-56.006 mm

2.2047-2.2050 in

- Main Bearing Cap Bore Diameter (Without Bearing)Block Stamping - B

56.006-56.012 mm

2.2050-2.2052 in

- Main Bearing Cap Bore Diameter (Without Bearing)Block Stamping - C

56.012-56.018 mm

2.2052-2.2054 in

Oil Pump

- Oil Pump Pressure Relief

4.0 kg/cm

400 kPa

56 psi

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

0.310 mm

0.0122 Inches

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

0.15 mm

0.0059 Inches

Pistons

- Piston Pin ClearanceStandard

0.003-0.016 mm

0.0001-0.0006 in

- Piston Pin ClearanceMaximum

0.05 mm

0.002 in

- Piston Pin Diameter

18.995-19.00 mm

0.7479-0.7480 in

- Piston Pin Offset

0.5 mm

0.002 in

- Piston-to-Cylinder Bore Clearance

0.02-0.04 mm

0.0008-0.0015 in

- Piston Diameter Standard

74.97-74.480 mm

2.9516-2.9523 in

- 0.25 mm (0.0098 inches) Oversize Piston

75.220-75.230 mm

2.9514-2.9518 in

- 0.50 mm (0.0197 inches) Oversize Piston

75.470-75.480 mm

2.9712-2.9716 in

- Piston Ring End Gap Top Ring (Standard)

0.20-0.35 mm

0.0079-0.0137 in

- Top Ring (Maximum Limit)

0.7 mm

0.0275 in

- Lower Ring (Standard)

0.20-0.35 mm

0.0070-0.0137 in

- Lower Ring (Maximum Limit)

0.7 mm

0.0275 in

- Oil Ring (Standard)

0.2-0.7 mm

0.0079-0.0275 in

- Oil Ring (Maximum Limit)

1.7 mm

0.0669 in

- Piston Ring Groove Clearance Upper Compression Ring

0.03-0.07 mm

0.0012-0.0027 in

- Lower Compression Ring

0.02-0.06 mm

0.0008-0.0023 in

Rocker Arms

- Rocker Arm Clearance Standard

0.001-0.036 mm

0.0001-0.0014 in

- Rocker Arm Inside Diameter

15.985-16.005 mm

0.629-0.630 in

- Rocker Arm Shaft Runout Limit

0.20 mm

0.008 in

- Rocker Arm Shaft Diameter

15.969-15.984 mm

0.629-0.630 in

Valves

- Valve Guide Inside Diameter

5.500-5.12 mm

0.2166-0.2170 in

- Valve Head Thickness Intake Valves (Standard)

0.8-1.2 mm

0.03-0.047 in

- Intake Valves (Minimum Limit)

0.6 mm

0.024 in

- Exhaust Valves (Standard)

0.8-1.2 mm

0.03-0.047 in

- Exhaust Valves (Minimum Limit)

0.7 mm

0.027 in

- Valve Head Angles for Refinishing Area Above Seat Contact Surface

15 Degrees

- Seat Contact Surface

45 Degrees

- Valve Seating Contact Width Intake Valves

1.1-1.13 mm

0.0433-0.0512 in

- Valve Stem Outside Diameter Intake Valves

5.465-5.480 mm

0.2152-0.2157 in

- Valve Stem-to-Valve Guide Clearance Intake Valves (Standard)

0.0209-0.047 mm

0.0008-0.0018 in

- Intake Valves (Maximum Limit)

0.070 mm

0.0027 in

- Exhaust Valves (Standard)

0.045-0.072 mm

0.0018-0.0028 in

- Exhaust Valves (Maximum Limit)

0.090 mm

0.0035 in

- Valve Spring Free Length Standard

36.83 mm

1.45 in

- Minimum Limit

35.67 mm

1.4043 in

- Valve Spring Preload Standard

10.7-12.5 kg at 31.5 mm

23.6-27.5 lbs at 1.24 in

- Valve Spring Side Clearance (Maximum)

2.0 mm

0.079 in

Valve Lash

- Intake Valve Cold Valve Lash

0.13-0.17 mm

0.005-0.007 in

- Exhaust Valve Cold Valve Lash

0.23-0.27 mm

0.009-0.011 in

- Intake Valve Hot Valve Lash

0.17-0.21 mm

0.007-0.008 in

- Exhaust Valve Hot Valve Lash

0.28-0.32 mm

0.011-0.013 in

#### Standard Main Bearing Selection Table

Letter on Cylinder Block | Number on Crankshaft
--- | ---
-- | 1 | 2 | 3
A | Green | Black | Colorless
B | Black | Colorless | Yellow
C | Colorless | Yellow | Blue

#### Undersize Main Bearing Selection Table

Letter on Cylinder Block | Measured Journal Diameter
--- | ---
-- | 51.744-51.750 mm (2.0371-2.0373 in) | 51.738-51.744 mm (2.0369-2.0371 in) | 51.732-51.738 mm (2.0367-2.0369 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 Table

Piston Type | Piston Diameter | Cylinder Bore Diameter | Number on Piston
--- | --- | --- | ---
Standard | 74.98-74.99 mm (2.9520-2.9524 in) | 75.01-75.02 mm (2.9531-2.9535 in) | 1
Standard | 74.97-74.98 mm (2.9516-2.9520 in) | 75.00-75.01 mm (2.9528-2.9531 in) | 2
0.25 mm (0.0098 in) Oversize | 75.220-75.230 mm (2.9614-2.9618 in) | -- | --
0.50 mm (0.0196 in) Oversize | 75.470-75.480 mm (2.9712-2.9716 in) | -- |