LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2012 >> Explorer Base, 3.5 8, AWD, 6F50 >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 23 (Engine Mechanical - 6.8L) >> Specifications

Section 23 (Engine Mechanical - 6.8L): Specifications

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty and 2013 Ford F-450 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
MATERIAL

Item Specification Fill Capacity
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep
ZC-31-A
- -
Motorcraft® Specialty Orange Engine Coolant
VC-3-B (US); CVC-3-B (Canada)
WSS-M97B44-D -
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada)
XO-5W20-QSP (US); CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada)
WSS-M2C945-A 6.6L (7.0 qt) with filter
Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound
XG-3-A
ESE-M1C171-A -
Silicone Gasket and Sealant
TA-30
WSE-M4G323-A4 -
Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover
ZC-30
- -
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Engine 
Bore/Stroke 90.215/105.8 mm (3.5518/4.1654 in)
Displacement (CID) 6.8L (415)
Engine weight (without accessory drive components and with flexplate) 286 kg (630 lb)
Engine weight (without accessory drive components and with flywheel) 292 kg (644 lb)
Fire order 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Spark plug HJFS-24FP
No. of Cylinders 10
Oil pressure 93.33°C (200°F) @ 2, 000 rpm 276-517 kPa (40-75 psi)
Cylinder Head and Valve Train 
Combustion chamber volume 48.1-51.1 cc (2.92-3.12 cu in)
Roller follower ratio -
Valve arrangement (front to rear) - LH I-E-I-I-E-I-I-E-I-I-E-I-I-E-I
Valve arrangement (front to rear) - RH I-E-I-I-E-I-I-E-I-I-E-I-I-E-I
Valve face runout 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Valve face angle 45.5 degrees
Valve guide bore diameter 6.015-6.044 mm (0.237-0.238 in)
Valve head diameter - intake 33.62-33.98 mm (1.324-1.338 in)
Valve head diameter - exhaust 37.32-37.68 mm (1.469-1.483 in)
Valve seat width - intake 1.2-1.4 mm (0.047-0.055 in)
Valve seat width - exhaust 1.4-1.6 mm (0.055-0.063 in)
Valve seat angle 44.5-45.0 degrees
Valve spring free length 56.5 mm (2.22 in)
Valve spring compression pressure 760 N (79 lb) ± 17.5 N (171 lb) @ 42.04 mm (1.66 in)
Valve spring installed height 42.04 mm (1.66 in)
Valve spring installed pressure 350 N (79 lb) ± 17.5 N (4 lb) @ 42.04 mm (1.66 in)
Valve stem diameter - intake 5.975-5.995 mm (0.235-0.236 in)
Valve stem diameter - exhaust 5.95-5.97 mm (0.234-0.235 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - intake 0.020-0.069 mm (0.001-0.003 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - exhaust 0.045-0.094 mm (0.002-0.004 in)
Head gasket surface flatness 0.025 mm (0.001 in) in any 25 mm (1 in) x 25 mm (1 in) area; 0.05 mm (0.002 in) in any 150 mm (6 in) x 150 mm (6 in) area; 0.1 mm (0.004 in) overall
Hydraulic Lash Adjuster 
Clearance-to-bore -
Collapsed lash adjuster gap -
Diameter -
Hydraulic leakdown rate -
Service limit -
Camshaft 
Allowable lobe lift loss 0.127 mm (0.005 in)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter 28.657-28.682 mm (1.128-1.129 in)
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance 0.024-0.075 mm (0.0009-0.0029 in)
End play 0.027-0.190 mm (0.001-0.007 in)
Journal diameter 28.607-28.633 mm (1.126-1.127 in)
Lobe lift - intake 5.475 mm (0.216 in)
Lobe lift - exhaust 5.520 mm (0.217 in)
Runout 0.09 mm (0.004 in)
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash - intake 11.1 mm (0.437 in)
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash - exhaust 11.0 mm (0.433 in)
Cylinder Block 
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 1 90.200-90.210 mm (3.5512-3.5516 in)
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 2 90.210-90.220 mm (3.5516-3.5520 in)
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 3 90.220-90.230 mm (3.5520-3.5524 in)
Cylinder bore maximum taper 0.013 mm (0.0005 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 72.400-72.424 mm (2.850-2.851 in)
Head gasket surface flatness 0.03 mm (0.001 in) in any 40 mm (1.5 in) x 40 mm (1.5 in) area; 0.05 mm (0.002 in) in any 150 mm (6 in) x 150 mm (6 in) area; 0.15 mm (0.006 in) overall
Crankshaft 
Connecting rod journal diameter 52.983-53.003 mm (2.0859-2.0867 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum taper 0.004 mm (0.0002 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-round 0.0075 mm (0.0003 in) between cross sections
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.075-0.377 mm (0.0030-0.0148 in)
Main bearing journal diameter 67.481-67.505 mm (2.6568-2.6576 in)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.0075 mm (0.0003 in) between cross sections
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.004 mm (0.0002 in)
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.024-0.048 mm (0.0009-0.0019 in)
Piston and Connecting Rod 
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter (with assembled liners) 53.027-53.049 mm (2.0877-2.0885 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.024-0.066 mm (0.0009-0.0025 in)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 169.1 mm (6.6575 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend ± 0.038 mm (0.0015 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance 0.009-0.0235 mm (0.0004-0.0093 in)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 22.012-22.024 mm (0.8666-0.8671 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist (1) ± 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Connecting rod side clearance 0.125-0.475 mm (0.0049-0.0187 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance (at grade size) 0.025-0.045 mm (0.0010-0.0018 in)
Piston diameter - grade 1 (at right angle to pin bore) 90.165-90.175 mm (3.5498-3.5502 in)
Piston diameter - grade 2 (at right angle to pin bore) 90.175-90.185 mm (3.5502-3.5506 in)
Piston diameter - grade 3 (at right angle to pin bore) 90.185-90.195 mm (3.5506-3.5510 in)
Piston pin bore diameter 22.008-22.014 mm (0.8665-0.8667 in)
Piston pin diameter 22.0005-22.0030 mm (0.8662-0.8663 in)
Piston pin length 61.8 mm (2.433 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.005-0.013 mm (0.0002-0.0005 in)
Piston ring end gap - top 0.15-0.30 mm (0.0059-0.0118 in)
Piston ring end gap - intermediate 0.25-0.50 mm (0.0098-0.0196 in)
Piston ring end gap - oil control 0.15-0.65 mm (0.0059-0.0256 in)
Piston ring groove width - top 1.502-1.505 mm (0.0591-0.0592 in)
Piston ring groove width - intermediate 1.52-1.54 mm (0.0598-0.0606 in)
Piston ring groove width - oil control 3.030-3.050 mm (0.1193-0.1201 in)
Piston ring width 1.46-1.49 mm (0.0575-0.0587 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance - top 0.030-0.050 mm (0.0012-0.0020 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance - intermediate 0.030-0.080 mm (0.0012-0.0031 in)
Balance Shaft System 
Alignment
Balance shaft end play 0.04 - 0.18 mm (0.0016-0.00709 in)
Balance shaft journal diameter 26.936-26.962 mm (1.0605-1.0615 in)
Bore-to-bore max. bend ± 0.038 mm (± 0.00149 in)
Bore-to-bore max. twist ± 0.05 mm (± 0.00196 in)
Clearance - balance shaft journal-to-cylinder head 0.025-0.076 mm (0.0010-0.0030 in)
Cylinder head balance shaft journal diameter 26.987-27.012 mm (1.0625-1.0635 in)
Gear backlash 0.0076 - 0.1295 mm (0.00030-0.00510 in)
Max. play 0.670 mm (0.264 in)
Rod length (centerline bore-to-bore) 169.1 mm (6.6574 in)
Side play (as assembled to crank)  
Standard play 0.26 ± 0.410 mm (0.01024 ± 0.01614 in)
(1) The pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in the same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of a 203 mm bar, 105.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
A/C compressor bolts 25 18 -
A/C compressor nuts 20 - 177
Accessory drive belt idler pulley bolt 25 18 -
Accessory drive belt tensioner bolt 25 18 -
Balance shaft bearing cap bolts (1) - - -
Camshaft bearing cap bolts(1) - - -
Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor bolt 10 - 89
Camshaft sprocket bolt(1) - - -
Connecting rod bolts(1) - - -
Coolant pump bolts 25 18 -
Coolant pump pulley bolts 25 18 -
Coolant tube stud bolt 10 - 89
Cooling fan clutch hub-to-cooalnt pump nut 133 98 -
Crankshaft pulley bolt(1) - - -
Crankshaft main bearing bolts (cross-mounted)(1) - - -
Crankshaft main bearing bolts (vertical)(1) - - -
Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor bolt 10 - 89
Crankshaft rear seal retainer plate bolts(1) - - -
Cylinder block drain plug 24 18 -
Cylinder head bolts(1) - - -
Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) 10 - 89
Engine coolant crossover assembly bolts 10 - 89
Engine front cover bolts(1) - - -
Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch 18 - 159
Engine support insulator bracket bolts(1) - - -
Engine support insulator-to-crossmember nuts - RH(1) - - -
Engine support insulator-to-crossmember nuts - LH (1) - - -
Engine support insulator through bolt (1) - - -
Engine support insulator studs (1) - - -
Engine wiring harness ground strap nut 10 - 89
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve bolt 10 - 89
Exhaust manifold flange nuts 40 30 -
Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts 14 - 124
Exhaust manifold nuts(1) - - -
Exhaust manifold-to-catalytic converter nuts 40 30 -
Exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head studs 12 - 106
Exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts 40 30 -
Flexplate bolts(1) - - -
Flexplate inspection cover bolts 34 25 -
Front oil level indicator tube bolt 25 18 -
Fuel rail bolts 10 - 89
Ground strap stud bolt 10 - 89
Ignition coil bolt 6 - 53
Intake manifold bolts(1) - - -
Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) 10 - 89
Knock Sensor (KS) 20 - 177
Oil cooler 58 43 -
Oil filter 16 - 142
Oil filter adapter bolts 25 18 -
Oil filter adapter nut 48 35 -
Oil filter adapter stud 12 - 106
Oil pan bolts(1) - - -
Oil pan drain plug 14 - 124
Oil pump bolts 10 - 89
Oil pump screen and pickup tube spacer 25 18 -
Oil pump screen and pickup tube-to-oil pump bolts 10 - 89
Oil pump screen and pickup tube-to-spacer bolt 25 18 -
Power steering pump bolts 30 22 -
Radio ignition interference capacitor nut 25 18 -
Rear oil level indicator tube bolt 10 - 89
Rear transmission insulator nuts 115 85 -
Skid plate bolts 24 18 -
Spark plugs 12 - 106
Throttle Body (TB) spacer-to-intake manifold bolts(1) - - -
TB bolts(1) - - -
Timing chain guide bolts 10 - 89
Timing chain hydraulic tensioner bolts 25 18 -
Torque converter-to-flexplate nuts 35 26 -
Transmission cooler tube support bracket and the starter wiring harness support bracket nut 25 18 -
Transmission fluid filler/level indicator tube bolt 10 - 89
Transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts 115 85 -
Transmission-to-engine bolts 48 35 -
Transmission wiring harness support bracket bolt 10 - 89
Valve cover bolts(1) - - -
(1) Refer to the procedure in this article.