ENGINE TECHNICAL DATA

B3E015002000201

Except TRIBUTE (L.H.D.) Face-lifted model

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)

TRIBUTE (L.H.D.) Face-lifted model

Item

Engine

L3

Cylinder Block

Cylinder bore diameter
(mm {in})
87.5-87.53 {3.444-3.445}
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round
(mm {in})
0.008 {0.0003}
Main bearing bore diameter
(mm {in})
57.020-57.038 {2.244-2.245}
Head gasket surface flatness
0.1 mm/general
0.05 mm/200 x 200
{0.0003 in./general}
{0.0019 in./7.87 x 7.87}

Piston

Diameter (1)
(mm {in})
87.5-87.51 {3.444-3.445}
Diameter (2)
(mm {in})
87.51-87.52 {3.4452-3.4456}
Diameter (3)
(mm {in})
87.52-87.53 {3.444-3.446}
Piston-to-bore clearance
(mm {in})
0.025-0.045 {0.0009-0.0017}
Ring groove width - top
(mm {in})
1.203-1.205 {0.0473-0.0474}
Ring groove width - 2nd
(mm {in})
1.17-1.19 {0.0460-0.0468}
Ring groove width - oil
(mm {in})
2.501-2.503 {0.0984-0.0985}
Piston skirt coating thickness
(mm {in})
0.008-0.020 {0.0003-0.0007}

Piston Pin

Diameter
(mm {in})
20.995-21.0 {0.8266-0.8268}
Length
(mm {in})
59.6-60.4 {2.346-2.377}
Piston-to-pin clearance
(mm {in})
0.008-0.016 {0.0003-0.0006}
Pin-to-rod clearance
Press fit

Cylinder Head

Valve lift at zero lash (exhaust)
(mm {in})
7.4 {0.2913}
Valve lift at zero lash (intake)
(mm {in})
7.9 {0.311}
Valve guide diameter
(mm {in})
5.509-5.539 {0.216-0.218}
Valve seat width - intake/exhaust
(mm {in})
0.99-1.84 {0.038-0.072}
Valve seat angle
(°)
45
Valve seat runout
(mm {in})
0.075 {0.0029}
Valve lash adjuster bore diameter
(mm {in})
31.00-31.03 {1.220-1.221}
Cam bore diameter
(mm {in})
25.015-25.040 {0.984-0.985}

Valve

Valve head diameter - intake
(mm {in})
34.85-35.15 {1.372-1.383}
Valve head diameter - exhaust
(mm {in})
29.85-30.15 {1.175-1.187}
Valve stem diameter - intake
(mm {in})
5.470-5.485 {0.2153-0.2159}
Valve stem diameter - exhaust
(mm {in})
5.465-5.480 {0.2151-0.2157}
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - intake
(mm {in})
0.0027 {0.0009}
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - exhaust
(mm {in})
0.0029 {0.0011}
Valve face runout
(mm {in})
0.05 {0.001 in}
Valve face angle
(°)
45

Valve Spring - Compression Pressure

Intake and exhaust (installed)
(N {kgf, lbs})
172.4 {17.576, 38.667}
Intake (valve open) 8.9 mm (0.35 in) of lift
(N {kgf, lbs})
432.5 {44.105, 97.032}
Exhaust (valve open) 7.4 mm of lift
(N {kgf, lbs})
416.1 {42.426, 93.338}
Free length
(mm {in})
44.92 {1.768}
Assembled height
(mm {in})
37.9 {1.492}

Crankshaft

Main bearing journal diameter
(mm {in})
51.980-52.000 {2.046-2.047}
Production repair
(mm {in})
51.730-51.750 {2.036-2.037}
Main bearing clearance
(mm {in})
0.019-0.035 {0.0007-0.0013}
Connecting rod journal diameter
(mm {in})
49.980-50.000 {1.967-1.968}
Production repair
(mm {in})
49.730-49.750 {1.957-1.958}
End play
(mm {in})
0.22-0.43 {0.008-0.016}

Rings

Width - top
(mm {in})
1.17-1.185 {0.0460-0.0466}
Width - 2nd
(mm {in})
1.197-1.199 {0.0471-0.0472}
Width - oil
(mm {in})
2.38-2.45 {0.093-0.096}
Ring gap (in bore) - top
(mm {in})
0.16-0.31 {0.006-0.012}
Ring gap (in bore) - 2nd
(mm {in})
0.33-0.48 {0.012-0.018}
Ring gap (in bore) - oil
(mm {in})
0.2-0.7 {0.007-0.027}

Valve Tappet

Diameter
(mm {in})
30.97-30.98 {1.2192-1.2196}
Tappet-to-valve clearance - intake
(mm {in})
0.22- 0.28 {0.008-0.011}
Tappet-to-valve clearance - exhaust
(mm {in})
0.27-0.33 {0.010-0.013}
Tappet-to-bore clearance
(mm {in})
0.02-0.06 {0.0007-0.0023}

Camshaft

Lobe lift - intake
(mm {in})
8.24999 {0.32}
Lobe lift - exhaust
(mm {in})
7.80007 {0.307 }
Runout (1) No. 3 Journal - Supported by No. 1 and No. 5 journals.
(mm {in})
0.03 {0.001}
Thrust clearance
(mm {in})
0.09-0.24 {0.003-0.009}
Journal diameter
(mm {in})
24.96-24.98 {0.982-0.983}
Journal-to-bore clearance
(mm {in})
0.035-0.080 {0.001-0.003}

Connecting Rod

Bearing clearance
(mm {in})
0.027-0.052 {0.001-0.002}
Bearing thickness
(mm {in})
1.496-1.520 {0.058-0.059}
Crank bore diameter
(mm {in})
53.025-53.045 {2.087-2.088}
Pin bore diameter
(mm {in})
20.965-20.985 {0.825-0.826}
Length (center-to-center)
(mm {in})
154.8 {6.094}
Side clearance
(mm {in})
1.95-3.05 {0.076-0.120}
Axial clearance
(mm {in})
0.14-0.36 {0.005-0.014}