ENGINE TECHNICAL DATA


B3E015001001201

Item

Engine

L8

LF

L3,

L3 (with variable valve timing mechanism)

Cylinder head

Cylinder head gasket contact surfaces distortion
(mm {in})
Maximum
0.10 {0.004}
Manifold contact surfaces distortion
(mm {in})
Maximum
0.10 {0.004}
Maximum grinding
0.15 {0.006}
Valve clearance [Engine cold]
(mm {in})
IN
0.22-0.28 {0.0087-0.0110}
EX
0.27-0.33 {0.0106-0.0130}

Valve and valve guide

Valve stem diameter
(mm {in})
Standard
IN
5.470-5.485 {0.2154-0.2159}
EX
5.465-5.480 {0.2152-0.2157}
Minimum
IN
5.440 {0.2142}
EX
5.435 {0.2140}
Valve stem to guide clearance
(mm {in})
Standard
IN
0.024-0.069 {0.0009-0.0027}
EX
0.029-0.074 {0.0012-0.0029}
Maximum
IN
0.10 {0.004}
EX
0.10 {0.004}
Valve length
(mm {in})
Standard
IN
102.99-103.79 {4.055-4.086}
EX
104.25-105.05 {4.105-4.135}
Minimum
IN
102.99 {4.055}
EX
104.25 {4.104}
Valve guide inner diameter
(mm {in})
Standard
IN
5.509-5.539 {0.2169-0.2180}
EX
5.509-5.539 {0.2169-0.2180}
Valve guide protrusion height
(mm {in})
Standard
IN
12.2-12.8 {0.481-0.503}
EX
12.2-12.8 {0.481-0.503}
Valve head margin thickness
(mm {in})
Minimum
IN
1.62 {0.0637}
EX
1.82 {0.0716}

Valve seat

Valve seat contact width
(mm {in})
Standard
IN
1.2-1.6 {0.048-0.062}
EX
1.2-1.6 {0.048-0.062}
Valve seat angle
(°)
IN
45
EX
45
Valve seat sinking
(Valve protrusion height)
(mm {in})
Standard
IN
40.64-42.24 {1.600-1.662}
EX
40.50-42.10{1.595-1.657}

Valve spring

Out-of-square
(mm {in})
Maximum
1% (2.10 {0.0826})
Pressing force
(N {kgf, lbf}) [mm {in}]
Standard height H
390 {39.76, 87.67} [27.8 {1.094}]

OCV (Oil control valve)

Coil resistance [20° C {68°F}]
(ohm)
Standard
-
6.9-7.9

Camshaft

Camshaft runout
(mm {in})
Maximum
0.03 {0.0012}
Cam lobe height
(mm {in})
Standard
IN
40.79 {1.606}
42.12{1.659}
42.12 {1.659}
42.44{1.671}*
EX
41.08 {1.618}
41.08{1.618}
41.08 {1.618}
41.18 {1.622}*
Minimum
IN
40.692{1.603}
42.022{1.655}
42.022{1.655}
42.342 {1.667}*
EX
40.982 {1.614}
40.982{1.614}
40.982 {1.614}
41.082 {1.618}*
Journal diameter
(mm {in})
Standard
24.96-24.98 {0.9827-0.9834}
Minimum
24.95 {0.982}
Journal oil clearance
(mm {in})
Standard
0.04-0.08 {0.002-0.003}
Maximum
0.09 {0.0035}
End play
(mm {in})
Standard
0.09-0.24 {0.0035-0.0099}
Maximum
0.25 {0.009}
Tappet
Tappet bore diameter
(mm {in})
Standard
31.000-31.030 {1.2205-1.2216}
Tappet diameter
(mm {in})
Standard
30.970-30.980 {1.2193-1.2196}
Tappet-to-Tappet bore oil clearance
(mm {in})
Standard
0.02-0.06{0.0008-0.0023}
Maximum
0.15 {0.006}

Cylinder block

Cylinder head gasket contact surfaces distortion
(mm {in})
Maximum
0.10 {0.004}
Cylinder bore diameter
[Measure the cylinder bore at 42 mm
{1.65 in} below the top surface]
(mm {in})
Standard
83.000-83.030
{3.2677-3.2689}
87.500-87.530 {3.4449-3.4460}
Minimum / maximum bore diameter Limit
(mm {in})
82.940-83.090
{3.2653-3.2712}
87.440-87.590 {3.4425-3.4484}

Piston

Piston diameter
(mm {in})
Standard
82.965-82.995
{3.2664-3.2675}
87.465-87.495 {3.4435-3.4446}
Piston-to-cylinder clearance
(mm {in})
Standard
0.025-0.045 {0.0010-0.0017}
Maximum
0.11 {0.0043}

Piston ring

Piston ring-to-ring groove clearance
(mm {in})
 
Standard
 
Top
0.03-0.08 {0.0012-0.0031}
Second
0.03-0.07 {0.0012-0.0027}
Oil (rail)
0.03-0.07 {0.0012-0.0027}
Maximum
Top
0.17 {0.0067}
Second
0.15 {0.0059}
Oil (rail)
0.15 {0.0059}
End gap
(measured in cylinder)
(mm {in})
Standard
Top
0.16-0.31 {0.0063-0.0122}
Second
0.33-0.48 {0.0130-0.0189}
Oil (rail)
0.20-0.70 {0.0079-0.0275}
Maximum
Top
1.0 {0.0393}
Second
1.0 {0.0393}
Oil (rail)
1.0 {0.0393}

Connecting rod and connecting rod bearing

Connecting rod side clearance
(mm {in})
Standard
0.14-0.36 {0.0056-0.0141}
Maximum
0.435 {0.0172}
Connecting rod bearing size
(mm {in})
Standard
1.498-1.504 {0.0589-0.0592}
1.496-1.502 {0.0589-0.0591}
0.25 {0.01} Oversize
1.623-1.629 {0.0639-0.0641}
1.621-1.627 {0.0639-0.0641}
0.50 {0.02} Oversize
1.748-1.754 {0.0688-0.0690}
1.746-1.752 {0.0688-0.0690}
Connecting rod bearing oil clearance
(mm {in})
Standard
0.026-0.052{0.0011-0.0020}
Maximum
0.10{0.0039}

Crankshaft

Crankshaft runout
(mm {in})
Maximum
0.05 {0.0019}
Main journal diameter
(mm {in})
Standard
51.980-52.000 {2.0464-2.0472}
0.25 {0.01} undersize
51.730-51.750 {2.0366-2.0373}
Main journal oil clearance
(mm {in})
Standard
0.019-0.035{0.0007-0.0013}
Maximum
0.10 {0.0039}
Main journal out of round
(mm {in})
Maximum
0.05 {0.0019}
Main bearing size
(mm {in})
Standard
2.506-2.509 {0.0987-0.0988}
0.25 {0.01} Oversize
2.628-2.634 {0.1034-0.1037}
0.50 {0.02} Oversize
2.753-2.759 {0.1084-0.1086}
Crank pin journal diameter
(mm {in})
Standard
46.980-47.000 {1.8497-1.8503}
49.980-50.000 {1.9677-1.9685}
0.25 {0.01} undersize
46.730-46.750 {1.8398-1.8405}
49.730-49.750 {1.9579-1.9586}
Crank pin out of round
(mm {in})
Maximum
0.05 {0.022}
Crankshaft end play
(mm {in})
Standard
0.22-0.45{0.0087-0.0177}
Maximum
0.55 {0.0216}

Front oil seal

Pushing distance of the front oil seal
[from the edge of the engine front cover]
(mm {in})
0-0.5 {0-0.019}
Bolt
Cylinder head bolt length
Standard
145.2-145.8 {5.72-5.74}
Maximum
146.5 {5.77}
Connecting rod bolt length
Standard
44.7-45.3 {1.75-1.78}
Maximum
46.0 {1.81}
Main bearing cap bolt length
Standard
110.0-110.6 {4.33-4.35}
Maximum
111.3 {4.38}
Balance shaft
Gear backlash
(mm {in})
Maximum
-
0.005-0.101 {0.00019-0.0039}

* :
L3 (with variable valve timing mechanism)