For 1990-2009 cars

Application | Specification
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Metric | English
General

- Engine Type

L4

- RPO Code

LY8

- Displacement

1300 cc

79 CID

- Bore

74.15 mm

2.919 in

- Stroke

90 mm

3.54 in

- Firing Order

1-3-4-2

- Spark Plug Type-Denso

K20PR-U11

- Spark Plug Type-NGK

BKR6E11

- Spark Plug Gap

1.0-1.1 mm

0.039-0.043 in

Compression

- Compression Pressure at 250 RPM (Standard)

1350 kPa

192 psi

- Compression Pressure (Minimum)

1100 kPa

156 psi

- Compression Pressure Difference Between Any Two Cylinders (Maximum)

100 kPa

15 psi

Engine Vacuum

- Vacuum at 800 RPM at Sea Level

59.2-76.3 kPa

17.7-22.8 in Hg

Lubrication System

- Oil Pressure (at 4000 RPM)

330-430 kPa

46.9-61.1 psi

- Oil Capacity with Filter Change

3.3L

3.5L

Cooling System

- Cooling System Capacity

5.0L

4.7 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

- Camshaft Intake Lobe Height (Standard)

36.171-36.331 mm

1.4241-1.4303 in

- Camshaft Exhaust Lobe Height (Standard)

35.356-35.516 mm

1.4314-1.4376 in

- Camshaft Intake Lobe Height (Minimum)

36.071 mm

1.4202 in

- Camshaft Exhaust Lobe Height (Minimum)

36.256 mm

1.4275 in

- Camshaft Runout (Maximum)

0.10 mm

0.0039 in

- Camshaft Journal Clearance (Standard)

0.040-0.082 mm

0.0016-0.0032 in

- Camshaft Journal Clearance Limit (Maximum)

0.12 mm

0.0047 in

- Camshaft Journal Bore Diameter

28.000-28.021 mm

1.1024-1.1031 in

- Camshaft Journal Outside Diameter

27.939-27.960 mm

1.1000-1.1008 in

Crankshaft

- Crankshaft Runout

0.060 mm

0.0023 in

- Crankshaft Thrust Play (Standard)

0.110-0.310 mm

0.0044-0.0122 in

- Crankshaft Thrust Play (Maximum)

0.380 mm

0.0149 in

- Crankshaft Out of Round

0.010 mm

0.0004 in

- Crankshaft Taper

0.010 mm

0.0004 in

- Crankshaft Journal Diameter 1 Stamping

44.994-45.000 mm

1.7714-1.7716 in

- Crankshaft Journal Diameter 2 Stamping

44.988-44.994 mm

1.7712-1.7714 in

- Crankshaft Journal Diameter 3 Stamping

44.982-44.988 mm

1.7709-1.7712 in

- Crankshaft Journal Diameter for Reground Crankshaft

44.732-44.750 mm

1.7611-1.7618 in

Connecting Rods and Bearings

- Connecting Rod Side Clearance (Standard)

0.10-0.20 mm

0.0039-0.0078 in

- Connecting Rod Side Clearance (Maximum)

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

- Connecting Rod Diameter Out-of-Round and Taper Limit

0.01 mm

0.0004 in

- Connecting Rod Small End Diameter (Standard)

19.003-19.011 mm

0.7482-0.7486 in

- Connecting Rod Big End Diameter (Standard)

41.982-42.000 mm

1.6528-1.6535 in

- Connecting Rod Big End Diameter 0.25 mm (0.0098") Undersize

41.732-41.750 mm

1.6430-1.6437 in

- Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance (Standard)

0.020-0.050 mm

0.0008-0.0019 in

- Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance (Maximum)

0.080 mm

0.0031 in

Main Bearings (Standard Replacement Bearings)

- Green

1.996-2.000 mm

0.0786-0.0787 in

- Black

1.999-2.003 mm

0.0787-0.0788 in

- Colorless (no paint)

2.002-2.006 mm

0.0788-0.0789 in

- Yellow

2.005-2.009 mm

0.0789-0.0790 in

- Blue

2.008-2.012 mm

0.0790-0.0791 in

Main Bearings--Oversized Replacement Bearings (0.25 mm - 0.0098"):

- Green and Red

2.121-2.125 mm

0.0835-0.0836 in

- Black and Red

2.124-2.128 mm

0.0836-0.0837 in

- Red Only

2.127-2.131 mm

0.0837-0.0838 in

- Yellow and Red

2.130-2.134 mm

0.838-0.0839 in

- Blue and Red

2.133-2.137 mm

0.0839-0.0840 in

- Main Bearing Clearance (Standard)

0.020-0.040 mm

0.0008-0.0016 in

- Main Bearing Clearance (Maximum)

0.060 mm

0.0023 in

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

49.000-49.006 mm

1.9291-1.9294 in

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

49.006-49.012 mm

1.9294-1.9496 in

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

49.012-49.018 mm

1.9296-1.9298 in

- Thrust Bearing Thickness (Standard)

2.500 mm

0.0984 in

- Thrust Bearing Thickness (Maximum)

2.563 mm

0.1009 in

Cylinder Head

- Cylinder Head Gasket Surface Distortion (Maximum)

0.05 mm

0.002 in

- Cylinder Heat Seating Distortion Intake and Exhaust Manifolds (Maximum)

0.10 mm

0.004 in

Cylinder Block

- Cylinder Block Gasket Surface Distortion (Standard)

0.03 mm

0.0012 in

- Cylinder Block Gasket Surface Distortion (Maximum)

0.06 mm

0.0024 in

- Cylinder Bore Stamped 1

74.01-74.02 mm

2.9138-2.9141 in

- Cylinder Bore Stamped 2

74.00-74.01 mm

2.9134-2.9138 in

- Cylinder Bore Diameter Limit

74.15 mm

2.9196 in

- Taper and Out-of-Round Limits

0.10 mm

0.0039 in

Oil Pump

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

0.310 mm

0.0122 in

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

0.15 mm

0.0059 in

Pistons

- Piston-to-Cylinder Bore Clearance

0.02-0.04 mm

0.0008-0.0015 in

- Piston Diameter Standard Stamp 1

73.980-79.990 mm

2.9126-2.9130 in

- Piston Diameter Standard Stamp 2

73.970-73.980 mm

2.912-2.9126 in

- Piston Diameter 0.25 mm (0.0098") Oversize Piston

74.220-74.230 mm

2.9220-2.9224 in

- Piston Diameter 0.50 mm (0.0196") Oversize Piston

74.470-74.480 mm

2.9319-2.9323 in

- Piston Ring End Gap Top Ring (Standard)

0.15-0.30 mm

0.0059-0.0118 in

- Piston Ring End Gap Top Ring (Maximum)

0.7 mm

0.0275 in

- Piston Ring End Gap Lower Ring (Standard)

0.2-0.35 mm

0.0079-0.0137 in

- Piston Ring End Gap Lower Ring (Maximum)

0.7 mm

0.0275 in

- Piston Ring End Gap Oil Ring (Standard)

0.2-0.6 mm

0.0079-0.0236 in

- Piston Ring End Gap Oil Ring (Maximum)

1.7 mm

0.0669 in

- Piston Ring Groove Clearance Upper Compression Ring

0.03-0.07 mm

0.0012z-0.0027 in

- Piston Ring Groove Clearance Lower Compression Ring

0.02-0.06 mm

0.0008-0.0023 in

- Piston Pin Diameter

18.997-19.000 mm

0.7479-0.7480 in

- Piston Pin to Connecting Rod Clearance (Standard)

0.003-0.016 mm

0.0001-0.0006 in

- Piston Pin to Connecting Rod Clearance (Maximum)

0.050 mm

0.0020 in

Rocker Arms

- Rocker Arm to Shaft Clearance (Standard)

0.001-0.036 mm

0.0001-0.0014 in

- Rocker Arm to Shaft Clearance (Maximum)

0.09 mm

0.0035 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

0.6287-0.629 in

Valves

- Valve Guide Inside Diameter

5.485-5.510 mm

0.2159-0.2169 in

- Valve Head Thickness Intake Valves (Standard)

0.8-1.2 mm

0.03-0.047 in

- Valve Head Thickness Intake Valves (Minimum)

0.6 mm

0.024 in

- Valve Head Thickness Exhaust Valves (Standard)

0.8-1.2 mm

0.03-0.047 in

- Valve Head Thickness Exhaust Valves (Minimum)

0.7 mm

0.027 in

- Valve Seating Contact Width Intake and Exhaust

1.1-1.3 mm

0.0433-0.0512 in

- Intake Valve Stem Outside Diameter

5.465-5.480 mm

0.2152-0.2157 in

- Exhaust Valve Stem Outside Diameter

5.440-5.455 mm

0.2142-0.2148 in

- Intake Valve Stem Radial Runout (Minimum)

0.14 mm

0.005 in

- Exhaust Valve Stem Radial Runout (Minimum)

0.18 mm

0.007 in

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

0.005-0.045 mm

0.0002-0.0018 in

- Intake Valve Stem-to-Valve Guide Clearance (Maximum)

0.070 mm

0.0027 in

- Exhaust Valve Stem-to-Valve Guide Clearance (Standard)

0.030-0.070 mm

0.0012-0.0027 in

- Exhaust Valve Stem-to-Valve Guide Clearance (Maximum)

0.090 mm

0.0035 in

- Valve Spring Free Length (Standard)

36.83 mm

1.4500 in

- Valve Spring Free Length (Minimum)

35.67 mm

1.4043 in

- Valve Spring Preload (Standard)

10.7-12.5 kg at 31.5 mm

23.6-27.5 lb. at 1.24

- Valve Spring Preload (Minimum)

9.3 kg at 31.5 mm

20.5 lb. at 1.24

- Valve Spring Squareness Deviation (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 Lower Crankcase | Number on Crankweb
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-- | 1 | 2 | 3
A | Green | Black | Colorless
B | Black | Colorless | Yellow
C | Colorless | Yellow | Blue