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3100 Engine Specifications

3100 Engine Mechanical Specifications

Application


Specification

Metric

English

General Data
Engine Type

60° V-6

Displacement

3.1L

191 cu in

RPO (VIN Code)

L82 (M)

Bore

89 mm

3.50 in

Stroke

84 mm

3.31 in

Deck Height

224 mm

8.818 in

Compression Ratio

9.5:1

Firing Order


1-2-3-4-5-6

Oil Pressure

103 kPa

15 psi @ 1100 RPM

Cylinder
Bore
Diameter

89.016-89.034 mm

3.5046-3.5053 in

Out Of Round Maximum

0.014 mm

0.0005 in

Taper -- Thrust Side Maximum

0.020 mm

0.0008 in

Piston
Diameter-Gaged on the skirt 12 mm below the
centerline of the piston pin bore

88.974-89.001 mm

3.5029-3.5040 in

Clearance

0.032-0.068 mm

0.0013-0.0027 in

Pin Bore

23.006-23.013 mm

0.9057-0.9060 in

Piston Ring
Top Groove Side Clearance

0.05-0.085 mm

0.002-0.0033 in

Second Groove Side Clearance

0.05-0.09 mm

0.002-0.0035 in

Top Ring Gap

0.15-0.36 mm

0.006-0.014 in

Second Ring Gap

0.5-0.71 mm

0.0197-0.0280 in

Groove Clearance

0.20 mm

0.008 in in

Gap with segment at 89.0 mm

0.25-1.27 mm

0.0098-0.05 in

Piston Pin
Diameter

22.9915-22.9964 mm

0.9052-0.9054 in

Clearance In Piston

0.0096-0.0215 mm

0.0004-0.0008 in

Fit In Rod

0.0165-0.0464 mm

0.0006-0.0018 in

Crankshaft
Main Journal Diameter

67.239-67.257 mm

2.6473-2.6483 in

Main Journal Taper

0.005 mm

0.0002 in

Out Of Round

0.005 mm

0.0002 in

Flange Runout-Max

0.04 mm

0.0016 in

Cylinder Block Main Bearing Bore Diameter

72.155-72.168 mm

2.8407-2.8412 in

Crankshaft Main Bearing Inside Diameter

67.289-67.316 mm

2.6492-2.6502 in

Main Bearing Clearance

0.019-0.064 mm

0.0008-0.0025 in

Main Thrust Bearing Clearance

0.032-0.077 mm

0.0012-0.0030 in

Crankshaft End Play

0.060-0.210 mm

0.0024-0.0083 in

Crankshaft Flange Runout-Max

0.04 mm

0.0016 in

Crankpin
Rod Bearing Journal Diameter

50.768-50.784 mm

1.9987-1.9994 in

Rod Bearing Journal Taper

0.005 mm

0.0002 in

Rod Bearing Journal Out Of Round

0.005 mm

0.0002 in

Rod Bearing Bore Diameter

53.962-53.984 mm

2.124-2.125 in

Rod Inside Bearing Diameter

50.812-50.850 mm

2.000-2.002 in

Rod Bearing Journal Clearance

0.018-0.062 mm

0.0007-0.0024 in

Rod Side Clearance

0.18-0.44 mm

0.007-0.017 in

Camshaft
Lobe Lift (Intake and Exhaust)

6.9263 mm

0.2727 in

Journal Diameter

47.45-47.48 mm

1.868-1.869 in

Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter-Front and Rear

51.03-51.08 mm

2.009-2.011 in

Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter-Middle #2 and #3

50.77-50.82 mm

1.999-2.001 in

Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter

47.523-47.549 mm

1.871-1.872 in

Journal Clearance

0.026-0.101 mm

0.001-0.0039 in

Journal Runout-Max

0.025 mm

0.001 in

Valve System
Roller Lifter

Hydraulic

Rocker Arm Ratio

1.60:1

Valve Face Angle

45°

Seat Angle

45°

Valve Seat Runout

0.025 mm

0.001 in

Seat Width-Intake

1.55-1.80 mm

0.061-0.071 in

Seat Width-Exhaust

1.70-2.0 mm

0.067-0.079 in

Valve Margin - Minimum Intake

2.10 mm

0.083 in

Valve Margin - Minimum Exhaust

2.70 mm

0.106 in

Valve Stem Clearance

0.026-0.068 mm

0.0010-0.0027 in

Valve Spring
Valve Springs Free Length

48.5 mm

1.89 in

Valve Springs Load (Closed)

320 N @ 43.2 mm

75 lb @ 1.701 in

Valve Springs Load (Open)

1036 N @ 32 mm

230 lb @ 1.260 in

Installed Height Intake-Exhaust

43.2 mm

1.701 in

Approx. # or coils

6.55

Oil Pump
Gear Lash

0.094-0.195 mm

0.0037-0.0077 in

Gear Pocket Depth

30.52-30.58 mm

1.202-1.204 in

Gear Pocket Diameter

38.176-38.226 mm

1.503-1.505 in

Gear
Length

30.45-30.48 mm

1.199-1.200 in

Diameter

38.05-38.10 mm

1.498-1.500 in

Side Clearance

0.038-0.088 mm

0.001-0.003 in

End Clearance

0.040-0.125 mm

0.002-0.005 in

Valve to Bore Clearance

0.038-0.089 mm

0.0015-0.0035 in

Fastener Tightening Specifications (L82)

Application

N·m

Lb Ft

Lb In

Accelerator Control Cable
Bracket Bolt

14

--

125

Accelerator Control Cable
Bracket Nut

10

--

89

Camshaft Position Sensor
Bolt

10

--

89

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

110

81

--

Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolt

10

--

89

Connecting Rod Cap Nut

20 +75°

15 +75°

--

Coolant Drain Plug

19

14

--

Coolant Outlet Bolt

25

18

--

Coolant Pump Bolt

10

--

89

Coolant Pump Pulley Bolt

25

18

--

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

103

76

--

Crankshaft Oil Deflector
Nut

25

18

--

Crankshaft Position Sensor
Bolt - Front Cover

10

--

89

Crankshaft Position Sensor
Bolt - Side of Blocks

11

--

98

Cylinder Head Bolt

45 +90°

33 +90°

--

EGR Adapter Pipe to Exhaust
Manifold Nut

25

18

--

EGR to Adapter Pipe Bolt

25

18

--

Electronic Ignition Control
Module Bracket Bolt

25

18

--

Electronic Ignition Control
Module Bracket Nut

25

18

--

Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor

23

17

--

Engine Mount Bracket Bolt

58

43

--

Engine Mount to Bracket Nut

47

35

--

Engine Mount to Frame
Bracket Nut

43

32

--

Engine Mount Strut Nut

48

35

--

Engine Mount Strut Bracket
Bolt - Engine Right Side

50

37

--

Engine Mount Strut Bracket
Bolt - Engine Left Side

70

52

--

Engine Mount Strut Bracket
Bolt - Upper Radiator Support

26

19

--

Exhaust Crossover Pipe Nut

25

18

--

Exhaust Crossover Pipe Heat
Shield Bolt

10

--

89

Exhaust Manifold Nut

16

12

--

Exhaust Manifold Heat
Shield Bolt

10

--

89

Exhaust Manifold Stud

16

12

--

Flywheel Bolt

83

61

--

Front Cover Bolt - Large

47

35

--

Front Cover Bolt - Small

21

15

--

Fuel Injector Rail Bolt

10

--

89

Fuel Pipe Bracket Bolt

50

37

--

Fuel Pipe Bracket Stud

50

37

--

Fuel Pipe Fitting

17

13

--

Fuel Pipe Retaining Clip
Bolt

10

--

89

Generator Bracket Bolt

50

37

--

Heater Inlet Pipe Nipple

30

22

--

Heater Inlet Pipe Nut

25

18

--

Heater Inlet Pipe Stud

25

18

--

Knock Sensor

19

14

--

Lower Intake Manifold Bolt

13

--

115

MAP Sensor Bolt

4

--

36

Oil Gallery Plug - 1/4 in

19

14

--

Oil Gallery Plug - 3/8 in

33

24

--

Oil Filter

13

--

115

Oil Filter By-pass Plug

19

14

--

Oil Filter Fitting

39

29

--

Oil Filter Cooler Connector

50

37

--

Oil Level Indicator
Assembly Bolt

25

18

--

Oil Level Sensor

10

--

89

Oil Pan Retaining Bolt

25

--

18

Oil Pan Side Bolt

50

37

--

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25

18

--

Oil Pressure Switch

13

--

115

Oil Pump Bolt

41

30

--

Oil Pump Cover Bolt

10

--

89

Oil Pump Drive Assembly
Bolt

36

27

--

Rear Engine Lift Bracket
Bolt

50

37

--

Rocker Arm Bolt

10 +30°

--

89 +30°

Rocker Cover Retaining Bolt
(Finger Tighten All Bolts First)

10

--

89

Spark Plug

20

15

--

Throttle Body Bolt

25

18

--

Timing Chain Dampener Bolt

21

15

--

Upper Intake Manifold Bolt

25

18

--

Upper Intake Manifold Stud

25

18

--

Valve Lifter Guide Bolt

10

--

89

Fastener Tightening Specifications (LG8 and LA1)

Application


Specification

Metric

English

Accelerator Control
Cable Bracket Bolt/Nut

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Position Sensor
Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

140 N·m

103 lb ft

Camshaft Thrust Plate
Screw

10 N·m

89 lb in

Connecting Rod Bearing
Cap Nut

20 N·m + 75°

15 lb ft + 75°

Coolant Drain Plug

19 N·m

14 lb ft

Coolant Temperature
Sensor

23 N·m

17 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

103 N·m

76 lb ft

Crankshaft Main Bearing
Cap Bolt/Stud

50 N·m +77°

37 lb ft + 77°

Crankshaft Oil Deflector
Nut

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Position
Sensor Bolt -- Front Cover

10 N·m

89 lb in

Crankshaft Position
Sensor Stud -- Side of Engine Block

11 N·m

98 lb in

Crankshaft Position
Sensor Wiring Bracket Bolt

27 N·m

20 lb ft

Cylinder Head Bolt

60 N·m + 95°

44 lb ft + 95°

Drive Belt Shield Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Drive Belt Tensioner
Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

EGR Valve to EGR Valve
Pipe Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

EGR Valve Adapter Pipe
to Exhaust Manifold Nut

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine Flywheel Bolt

71 N·m

52 lb ft

Engine Front Cover Bolt
-- Large

55 N·m

41 lb ft

Engine Front Cover Bolt
-- Medium

47 N·m

35 lb ft

Engine Front Cover Bolt
-- Small

21 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket
Bolt

58 N·m

43 lb ft

Engine Mount Lower Nut

43 N·m

32 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut and
Lift Bracket Bolt -- Engine Left Rear

70 N·m

52 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut
Bolt/Nut

48 N·m

35 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut
Bracket Bolt -- Upper Radiator Support

28 N·m

21 lb ft

Engine Mount Strut
Bracket Bolt -- Vehicle Right Side

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Upper Nut

47 N·m

35 lb ft

Engine Oil Pressure
Indicator Switch

13 N·m

115 lb in

Engine Wiring Harness
Bracket Bolt

13 N·m

115 lb in

Exhaust Crossover Pipe
Heat Shield Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Exhaust Crossover Pipe
Nut/Stud

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat
Shield Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Nut

16 N·m

12 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Stud

18 N·m

13 lb ft

Fuel Feed Pipe to Fuel
Injector Rail Nut

17 N·m

13 lb ft

Fuel Injector Rail Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Pipe Bracket
Bolt/Stud

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Fuel Pipe Clip Bolt

8 N·m

71 lb in

Fuel Return Pipe to Fuel
Injector Rail Nut

17 N·m

13 lb ft

Generator Bracket and
Front Engine Lift Hook Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Heated Oxygen Sensor

42 N·m

31 lb ft

Heater Inlet Pipe Nut

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Ignition Coil Bracket
Bolt/Nut/Stud

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Intake Manifold Coolant
Pipe Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Knock Sensor

19 N·m

14 lb ft

Lower Intake Manifold
Bolt - Center

  • First Pass

7 N·m

62 lb in

  • Final Pass

13 N·m

115 lb in

Lower Intake Manifold
Bolt - Corner

  • First Pass

13 N·m

115 lb in

  • Final Pass

25 N·m

18 lb ft

MAP Sensor Bolt

5 N·m

44 lb in

Oil Cooler Connector

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Oil Cooler Hose Fitting

19 N·m

14 lb ft

Oil Cooler Pipe Bracket
Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Filter

13 N·m

115 lb in

Oil Filter Bypass Hole
Plug

19 N·m

14 lb ft

Oil Filter Fitting

39 N·m

29 lb ft

Oil Gallery Plug -- 1/4
inch

19 N·m

14 lb ft

Oil Gallery Plug -- 3/8
inch

33 N·m

24 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube
Stud

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Level Sensor Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pan Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan Side Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Oil Pump Drive Clamp
Bolt

36 N·m

27 lb ft

Oil Pump Mounting Bolt

41 N·m

30 lb ft

Spark Plug
  • Spark Plug - Initial Installation

20 N·m

15 lb ft

  • Spark Plug - Reinstallation

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Thermostat Bypass Pipe
to Cylinder Head Nut

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Thermostat Bypass Pipe
to Engine Front Cover Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Thermostat Bypass Pipe
to Throttle Body Nut

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Throttle Body Bolt/Stud

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Timing Chain Dampener
Bolt

21 N·m

15 lb ft

Upper Intake Manifold
Bolt/Stud

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Valve Lifter Guide Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Valve Rocker Arm Bolt

19 N·m + 30°

14 lb  ft+ 30°

Valve Rocker Arm Cover
Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Outlet Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Water Pump Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Water Pump Pulley Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft


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