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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Lubricants and Sealants 
Motorcraft Metal Surface Prep ZC-31 -
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalent WSS-M2C930-A
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (US only) VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A (Canada) or equivalent (yellow color) WSS-M97B51-A1
Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3-A ESE-M1C171-A
Silicone Gasket and Sealant TA-30 WSE-M4G323-A4
Silicone Gasket Remover ZC-30 -
Thread Sealant with PTFE TA-24 WSK-M2G350-A2
Threadlock 262 TA-26 WSK-M26351-A6
Engine 
Displacement 4.2L
Number of cylinders 6
Bore 96.8325 mm (3.81 in)
Stroke 95.0 mm (3.74 in)
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6
Oil pressure (HOT 2,500 rpm) 275.8-861.9 kPa (40-125 psi)
Oil capacity 5.21L (5.5 quarts) + 0.47L (1/2 quart) with filter change, 5.68L (6.0 quarts) total
Compression ratio -
Cylinder Head and Valve Train 
Cylinder head gasket surface flatness 0.18 mm (0.007 in)
Cylinder head gasket surface finisha -
Combustion chamber volume 61.5-64.5 cc (3.75-3.94 cu in)
Valve arrangement (front to rear) -
Valve guide bore diameter 7.015-7.044 mm (0.276-0.277 in)
Valve stem diameter - intake (standard) 6.955-6.988 mm (0.2738-0.2751 in)
Valve stem diameter - exhaust 6.929-6.962 mm (0.2728-0.2741 in)
Valve stem diameter - oversize (intake) 9.075-9.055 mm (0.3573-0.3565 in)
Valve stem diameter - oversize (exhaust) 9.063-9.043 mm (0.3568-0.3560 in)
Valve stem diameter - oversize (intake) 9.456-9.436 mm (0.3723-0.3715 in)
Valve stem diameter - oversize (exhaust) 9.444-9.424 mm (0.3718-0.3710 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - intake 0.020-0.069 mm (0.0008-0.0027 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - exhaust 0.038-0.083 mm (0.0015-0.0033 in)
Valve head diameter - intake 47.27 mm (1.86 in)
Valve head diameter - exhaust 37.1 mm (1.46 in)
Valve face runout 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Valve face angle 45.675 degrees
Valve seat width 1.5-2.0 mm (0.06-0.08 in)
Valve seat runout (TIR) 0.076 mm (0.003 in)
Valve seat angle 44.75 degrees
Valve spring free length -
Valve spring squareness -
Valve spring compression pressure - valve open (without damper) 1000 N (225 lbs) @ 29.2 mm (1.15 in)
Valve spring compression pressure - valve closed (without damper) 350 N (79 lbs) @ 40.7 mm (1.61 in)
Valve spring installed height 40.7 mm (1.61 in)
Valve spring installed pressure -
Rocker arm ratio 1.73 : 1
Hydraulic Lash Adjuster 
Diameter (standard) 22.195-22.212 mm (0.8738-0.8745 in)
Clearance to bore 0.018-0.068 mm (0.0007-0.0027 in)
Service limit 0.127 mm (0.005 in)
Hydraulic leakdown rateb -
Collapsed lash adjuster gap - intake 2.25-4.79 mm (0.089-0.189 in)
Collapsed lash adjuster gap - exhaust 2.25-4.79 mm (0.089-0.189 in)
Camshaft 
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash - intake 11.30 mm (0.45 in)
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash - exhaust 11.47 mm (0.45 in)
Lobe lift - intake 6.22 mm (0.24 in)
Lobe lift - exhaust 6.57 mm (0.26 in)
Allowable lobe lift loss 0.127 mm (0.005 in)
Journal diameter 52.082-52.108 mm (2.0505-2.0515 in)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter - intake 47.097 mm (1.8542 in) max, 47.072 mm (1.8532 in) min
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter - exhaust 39.739 mm (1.5645 in) max, 39.714 mm (1.5635 in) min
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance 0.025-0.076 mm (0.001-0.003 in)
Runout 0.05 mm (0.002 in) runout of No. 2 or No. 3 relative to No. 1 and No. 4
End play 0.025-0.150 mm (0.001-0.006 in)
Cylinder Block 
Cylinder bore diameter 96.813 mm (3.81 in)
Cylinder bore maximum taper 0.050 mm (0.002 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round - limit 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round - service limit 0.050 mm (0.002 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 68.905-68.885 mm (2.713-2.712 in)
Camshaft bearing bore inside diameter - No. 1 55.689-55.664 mm (2.192-2.191 in)
Camshaft bearing bore inside diameter - No. 2 and No. 3 55.308-55.283 mm (2.177-2.176 in)
Camshaft bearing bore inside diameter - No. 4 55.684-55.664 mm (2.192-2.191 in)
Head gasket surface flatness 0.08 mm (0.003 in) in 152.0 mm (6.00 in)
Head gasket surface finish (RMS) 2.0 @ 0.85.5 @ 2.5
Crankshaft 
Main bearing journal diameter - 1, 2, 3 63.983-64.003 mm (2.5190-2.5198 in)
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.008 mm (0.0003 in) per 25 mm (1 in)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.008 mm (0.0003 in) max in 45 degrees, 0.015 mm (0.0006 in) total
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance - desired 0.025-0.035 mm (0.001-0.0014 in)
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance - allowable 0.013-0.058 mm (0.0005-0.0023 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter -
Connecting rod journal maximum taper -
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-round -
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.10-0.20 mm (0.004-0.008 in)
Thrust bearing journal diameter 58.682-58.702 mm (2.3103-2.3111 in)
Thrust bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.008 mm (0.0003 in) max in 45 degrees, 0.015 mm (0.0006 in) total
Thrust bearing journal maximum taper - limit 0.008 mm per 25 mm (0.0003 in per inch)
Thrust bearing journal maximum taper - service limit 0.3 microns (11.8 micro in)
Thrust bearing journal length 29.725-29.775 mm (1.703-1.722 in)
Piston and Connecting Rod 
Piston diameter - coded red 96.795-96.782 mm (3.8108-3.8103 in)
Piston diameter - coded blue 96.808-96.795 mm (3.8113-3.8108 in)
Piston diameter - coded yellow 96.821-96.808 mm (3.8119-3.8113 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance (uncoated clearance) 0.018-0.044 mm (0.0007-0.0017 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (top, in gauge) 0.17-0.33 mm (0.0067-0.0130 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (bottom, in gauge) 0.3-0.55 mm (0.0118-0.0217 in)
Piston ring end gap - oil ring (steel rail, in gauge) 0.15-0.65 mm (0.006-0.026 in)
Piston ring groove width - compression (top and bottom) 1.54-1.52 mm (0.0606-0.0598 in)
Piston ring groove width - oil 3.05-3.03 mm (0.1201-0.1193 in)
Piston ring width - compression (top and bottom) 1.460-1.490 mm (0.0575-0.0587 in)
Piston ring width - oil ring Side seal, snug fit
Piston ring-to-groove clearance - 1st ring 0.030-0.080 mm (0.0012-0.0032 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance - 2nd ring 0.030-0.080 mm (0.0012-0.0032 in)
Piston pin bore diameter 23.014-23.018 mm (0.9061-0.9062 in)
Piston pin diameter 23.000-23.003 mm (0.9055-0.9056 in)
Piston pin length 63.55-63.05 mm (2.5020-2.4823 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.011-0.018 mm (0.0004-0.0007 in)
Piston-to-connecting rod clearance Press fit 8 kilonewtons (1,800 lbs)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance -
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 22.94-22.98 mm (0.9032-0.9047 in)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 154.66-154.74 mm (6.0890-6.0921 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowable bend 0.04 per 25 mm (0.0016 in per inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowable twist 0.059 per 25 mm (0.002 in per inch)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter 61.635-61.655 mm (2.4266-2.4274 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance - desired 0.025-0.035 mm (0.001-0.0014 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance - allowable 0.022-0.069 mm (0.0009-0.0027 in)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled to crank) - standard 0.11-0.49 mm (0.0043-0.0193 in)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled to crank) - service limit 0.36 mm (0.014 in) max.
Balance Shaft 
Journal diameter 52.108-52.082 mm (2.0515-2.0505 in)
Bore inside diameter 55.689-55.664 mm (2.192-2.191 in)
Maximum runout 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
End play 0.075-0.200 mm (0.003-0.008 in)

a Head gasket surface - WT = 12/2.5. Head gasket surface finish - RZU-13.5 micron. Filter cut off at 0.08 min TPI @ 3.5 microns below the peak 63% min. Cut off at 0.08 mm (0.031496 in), O Ref = 2V.

b 20-200 seconds to leakdown 3.18 mm (0.125 in) with 225 N (50.6 lbs) load and tappet filled with leak-down fluid.