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Thread Repair Specifications

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Fig 1: View Of Left Cylinder Head Camshaft Cover Face
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Left Cylinder Head Camshaft Cover Face

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 22.5 0.8858 18.0 0.7087
2 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
3 M6 x 1.0 701 N/A N/A 203 204 205 28.5 1.1220 24.0 0.9449
4 M20 x 1.5 715 716 N/A 717 718 719 25.0 0.9842 17.0 0.6693
Fig 2: Identifying Left Cylinder Head Front Face
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Left Cylinder Head Front Face

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 THRU THRU
2 M12 x 1.75 856 857 N/A 858 859 416 40.0 1.5748 32.5 1.2795
3 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 18.0 0.7087 22.5 0.8858
Fig 3: View Of Left Cylinder Head Intake Face
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Left Cylinder Head Intake Face

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 28.5 1.1220 23.0 0.9055
Fig 4: View Of Left Cylinder Head Exhaust Face
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Left Cylinder Head Exhaust Face

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 33.5 1.3189 27.0 1.0630
2 M12 x 1.5 705 706 N/A 707 708 709 27.5 1.0827 13.0 0.5118
3 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 22.5 0.8858 18.0 0.0000
4 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 28.5 1.1220 23.0 0.9055
Fig 5: Identifying Left Cylinder Head Rear Face
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Left Cylinder Head Rear Face

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 33.5 1.3189 27.0 1.0630
Fig 6: View Of Right Cylinder Head Camshaft Cover Face
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Right Cylinder Head Camshaft Cover Face

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
2 M6 x 1.0 701 N/A N/A 203 204 205 28.5 1.1220 24.0 0.9449
3 M20 x 1.5 715 716 N/A 717 718 719 25.0 0.9842 17.0 0.6693
4 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 22.5 0.8858 18.0 0.7087
Fig 7: View Of Right Cylinder Head Front Face
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Right Cylinder Head Front Face

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 THRU THRU
2 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 22.5 0.8880 18.0 0.7087
3 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
4 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 28.5 1.1220 23.0 0.9055
5 M12 x 1.75 856 857 N/A 858 859 416 40.0 1.5748 32.5 1.2795
Fig 8: Identifying Right Cylinder Head Intake Face
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Right Cylinder Head Intake Face

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 28.5 1.1220 23.0 0.9055
Fig 9: Identifying Right Cylinder Head Exhaust Face
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Right Cylinder Head Exhaust Face

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 22.5 0.8858 18.0 0.0000
2 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 33.5 1.3189 27.0 1.0630
3 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 28.5 1.1220 23.0 0.9055
Fig 10: View Of Right Cylinder Head Rear Face
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Right Cylinder Head Rear Face

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 33.5 1.3189 27.0 1.0630
Fig 11: View Of Front Of Engine Block
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Engine Block Front

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 28.5 1.1220 23.0 0.9055
2 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 33.5 1.3189 27.0 1.0630
3 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 THRU 23.0 0.9055
4 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 THRU THRU
5 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 28.0 1.1024 28.0 1.1024
6 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 THRU 20.0 0.7874
7 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 THRU 28.0 1.1024
Fig 12: View Of Engine Block Left Side
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Engine Block Left Side

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 28.5 1.1220 23.0 0.9055
2 M20 x 1.5 715 716 N/A 717 718 719 30.0 1.1810 20.0 0.7874
3 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 33.5 1.3190 27.0 1.0630
4 M14 x 1.5 409 410 N/A 411 412 735 THRU 15.0 0.5905
5 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 415 16.5 0.6496 11.0 0.4331
Fig 13: View Of Engine Block Right Side
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Engine Block Right Side

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 22.5 0.8858 18.0 0.7087
2 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 28.5 1.1220 23.0 0.9055
3 M14 x 1.5 409 410 N/A 411 412 735 THRU 15.0 0.5905
4 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 215 33.5 1.3190 27.0 1.0630
Fig 14: Engine Block Rear Component View
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Engine Block Rear

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 420 33.5 1.3190 27.0 1.0630
2 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 22.5 0.8858 18.0 0.7087
3 M14 x 1.5 409 410 N/A 411 412 735 THRU 15.0 0.5905
4 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 216 39.5 1.5551 33.0 1.2992
5 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 420 THRU THRU
Fig 15: View Of Engine Block Bottom
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Engine Block Bottom

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M10 x 2.0 720 N/A N/A 721 722 104 56.0 2.2047 49.0 1.9291
2 M8 x 1.25 702 N/A N/A 703 704 620 46.0 1.8110 40.5 1.5945
3 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 28.5 1.1220 23.0 0.9055
4 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
Fig 16: Engine Block Left Deck Face Component View
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Engine Block Left Deck Face

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 28.5 1.1220 23.0 0.9055
2 M11 x 2.0 723 N/A N/A 724 725 108 102.5 4.0354 94.0 3.7008
Fig 17: View Of Engine Block Right Deck Face
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Engine Block Right Deck Face

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M11 x 2.0 723 N/A N/A 724 725 108 102.5 4.0354 94.0 3.7008
Fig 18: Identifying Engine Front Cover
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Engine Front Cover

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
2 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 21.5 0.8465 18.0 0.7087
3 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 28.5 1.1220 23.0 0.9055
4 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 420 THRU THRU
5 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 420 33.5 1.3189 27.0 1.0630
6 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 27.5 1.0827 23.0 0.9055
Fig 19: Upper Intake Manifold - Top View
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Upper Intake Manifold - Top

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
Fig 20: Upper Intake Manifold - Front View
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Upper Intake Manifold - Front

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
Fig 21: Upper Intake Manifold - Rear View
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Upper Intake Manifold - Rear

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
Fig 22: Lower Intake Manifold - Top View
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Lower Intake Manifold - Top

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M6 x 1.0 201 202 N/A 203 204 205 THRU THRU
2 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 THRU THRU
Fig 23: Oil Pan Front View
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Oil Pan Front

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 420 33.5 1.3189 27.0 1.0630
2 M8 x 1.25 206 207 N/A 208 209 210 28.5 1.1220 23.0 0.9055
3 M8 x 1.25 610 N/A N/A 208 209 620 37.5 1.4764 32.0 1.2598
Fig 24: View Of Oil Pan Left Side
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Oil Pan Left Side

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 420 33.5 1.3189 27.0 1.0630
2 M12 x 1.75 856 857 N/A 858 859 416 Thru Thru
Fig 25: View Of Oil Pan Right Side
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Oil Pan Right Side

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Fig 26: View Of Oil Pan Rear
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Oil Pan Rear

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 420 33.5 1.3189 27.0 1.0630
Fig 27: View Of Oil Pan Bottom
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Oil Pan Bottom

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M10 x 1.5 211 212 N/A 213 214 420 33.5 1.3189 27.0 1.0630
Fig 28: View Of Oil Pan Top
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Oil Pan Top

Hole Location Thread Size Drill Counter Bore Tool Stop Collar Tap Driver Insert Drill Depth (Maximum) Tap Depth (Minimum)
- - J 42385- MM (IN) MM (IN)
1 M6 x 1.0 701 N/A N/A 203 204 205 28.0 1.1024 23.5 0.9252