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Specifications - 2.4L Engine

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS - 2.4L ENGINE

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Type In-Line OHV, DOHC
Number of Cylinders 4
Firing Order 1-3-4-2
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Max. Variation Between Cylinders 25%
Metric  Standard 
Displacement 2.4 Liters 148 cu. in.
Bore 87.5 mm 3.445 in.
Stroke 101.0 mm 3.976 in.
Compression Pressure 1172-1551 kPa 170-225 psi
CYLINDER BLOCK

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATIONS 
Metric  Standard 
Cylinder Bore Diameter 87.4924 - 87.5076 mm 3.4446 - 3.4452 in.
Out-of-Round (Max.) 0.051 mm 0.002 in.
Taper (Max.) 0.051 mm 0.002 in.
PISTONS

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Piston Diameter 87.456 - 87.474 mm 3.4431 -3.4439 in.
Clearance @ 24.6 mm (0.551 in.) from bottom of skirt 0.018 - 0.0516 mm 0.0007 - 0.0020 in.
Weight 345 - 355 grams 12.17 - 12.52 oz.
Land Clearance (Diametrical) 0.563 - 0.621 mm 0.022 - 0.024 in.
Piston Length 66.25 mm 2.608 in.
Piston Ring Groove Depth No. 1 3.946 - 4.045mm 0.155 - 0.159 in.
Piston Ring Groove Depth No. 2 4.555 - 4.680 mm 0.179 - 0.184 in.
Piston Ring Groove Depth No. 3 4.108 - 4.220 mm 0.162 - 0.166 in.
PISTON PINS

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Clearance in Piston 0.005 - 0.018 mm 0.0002 - 0.0008 in.
Clearance in Connecting Rod Interference
Diameter 21.998 - 22.003 mm 0.8660 - 0.8662 in.
End Play None
Length 72.75 - 73.25 mm 2.864 - 2.883 in.
PISTON RINGS

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Ring Gap - -
Top Compression Ring 0.25 - 0.51 mm 0.0098 - 0.020 in.
Wear Limit 0.8 mm 0.031 in.
2nd Compression Ring 0.23 - 0.48 mm 0.009 - 0.018 in.
Wear Limit 0.8 mm 0.031 in.
Oil Control Steel Rails 0.25 - 0.64 mm 0.0098 - 0.025 in.
Wear Limit 1.00 mm 0.039 in.
Compression Rings 0.030 - 0.080 mm 0.0011 - 0.0031 in.
Wear Limit 0.10 mm 0.004 in.
Ring Side Clearance - Oil Ring Pack 0.012 - 0.178 mm 0.0004 - 0.0070 in.
Ring Width - Compression Rings 1.47 - 1.50 mm 0.057 - 0.059 in.
Ring Width - Oil Ring Pack 2.72 - 2.88 mm 0.107 - 0.1133 in.
CONNECTING ROD

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Bearing Clearance 0.025 - 0.071 mm 0.0009 - 0.0027 in.
Wear Limit 0.075 mm 0.003 in.
Bore Diameter - Piston Pin 20.96 - 20.98 mm 0.8252 - 0.8260 in.
Bore Diameter - Crankshaft End 53.007 - 52.993 mm 2.0868 - 2.0863 in.
Side Clearance 0.13 - 0.38 mm 0.005 - 0.015 in.
Wear Limit 0.40 mm 0.016 in.
Weight - Total (Less Bearing) 565.8 grams 19.96 oz.
CRANKSHAFT

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter 49.984 - 50.000 mm 1.968 - 1.9685 in.
Main Bearing Journal Diameter 59.992 - 60.008 mm 2.362 - 2.3625 in.
Journal Out-of-Round (Max.) 0.0035 mm 0.0003 in.
Journal Taper (Max.) 0.007 mm 0.0001 in.
End Play 0.09 - 0.24 mm 0.0035 - 0.0094 in.
Wear Limit 0.38 mm 0.015 in.
Main Bearing Diametrical Clearance 0.018 - 0.062 mm 0.0007 - 0.0024 in.
HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Body Diameter 15.901 - 15.913 mm 0.626 - 0.6264 in.
Plunger Travel Minimum (Dry) 3.0 mm 0.118 in.
CYLINDER HEAD CAMSHAFT BEARING BORE DIAMETER

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Journals No.1 - 6 26.020 - 26.041 mm 1.024 - 1.025 in.
CAMSHAFT

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Journal Diameter No. 1 - 6 25.976 - 25.995 mm 1.022 - 1.023 in.
Bearing Clearance - Diametrical 0.025 - 0.065 mm 0.0009 - 0.0025 in.
End Play 0.05 - 0.17 mm 0.0019 - 0.0066 in.
Lift (Zero Lash) -
Intake 8.25 mm 0.324 in.
Exhaust 6.60 mm 0.259 in.
Intake Valve Timing* - -
Closes (ABDC) 44.3°
Opens (ATDC) 6.2°
Duration 218.1°
Exhaust Valve Timing* -
Closes (ATDC) 0.8°
Opens (BBDC) 39.9°
Duration 220.7°
Valve Overlap 5.4°

All reading in crankshaft degrees at 0.5 mm (0.019 in.) valve lift.
CYLINDER HEAD

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Material Cast Aluminum
Gasket Thickness (Compressed) 0.71 mm 0.028 in.
VALVE SEAT

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Angle 44.5 - 45°
Seat Diameter - Intake 34.37 - 34.63 mm 1.353 - 1.363 in.
Seat Diameter - Exhaust 27.06 - 27.32 mm 1.065 - 1.075 in.
Runout (Max.) 0.05 mm 0.002 in.
Valve Seat Width - Intake and Exhaust 0.9 - 1.3 mm 0.035 - 0.051 in.
Service Limit - Intake 2.0 mm 0.079 in.
Service Limit - Exhaust 2.5 mm 0.098 in.
VALVE GUIDE

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Diameter I.D. 5.975 - 6.000 mm 0.235 - 0.236 in.
Guide Bore Diameter 11.0 - 11.02 mm 0.4330 - 0.4338 in.
Guide Height (spring seat to guide tip) 13.25 - 13.75 mm 0.521 - 0.541 in.
VALVES

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Face Angle - Intake and Exhaust 44.5 - 45°
Head Diameter - Intake 34.67 - 34.93 mm 1.364 - 1.375 in.
Head Diameter - Exhaust 28.32 - 28.52 mm 1.114 - 1.122 in.
Valve Length (Overall)
Intake 112.76 - 113.32 mm 4.439 - 4.461 in.
Exhaust 110.89 - 111.69 mm 4.365 - 4.397 in.
Valve Stem Diameter
Intake 5.934 - 5.952 mm 0.2337 - 0.2344 in.
Exhaust 5.906 - 5.924 mm 0.2326 - 0.2333 in.
VALVE MARGIN

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Intake 1.2 - 1.7 mm 0.047 - 0.066 in.
Service Limit 0.95 mm .0037 in.
Exhaust 0.985 - 1.315 mm 0.038 - 0.051 in.
Service Limit 1.05 mm .039 in.
VALVE STEM TIP HEIGHT

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Intake 48.04 mm 1.891 in.
Exhaust 47.99 mm 1.889 in.
VALVE STEM TO GUIDE CLEARANCE

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Intake 0.048 - 0.066 mm 0.0018 - 0.0025 in.
Max. Allowable 0.076 mm 0.003 in.
Service Limit 0.25 mm 0.010 in.
Exhaust 0.0736 - 0.094 mm 0.0029 - 0.0037 in.
Max. Allowable 0.101 mm 0.004 in.
Service Limit 0.25 mm 0.010 in.
VALVE SPRINGS

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Free Length (Approx.) 49.2 mm 1.937 in.
Nominal Force (Valve Closed) 334 +/-17 N @ 38.0 mm 75.08 +/-3.8 lbs. @ 1.496 in.
Nominal Force (Valve Open) 598 +/-30N @ 29.75 mm 134 +/-6.7 lbs. @ 1.171 in.
Installed Height 38.00 mm 1.496 in.
Number of Coils 6.9
Wire Diameter 3.61 mm 0.142 in
OIL PUMP

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
Clearance Over Rotors (Max.) 0.10 mm 0.004 in.
Cover Out-of-Flat (Max.) 0.025 mm 0.001 in.
Inner Rotor Thickness (Min.) 10.699 mm 0.421 in.
Outer Rotor Thickness (Min.) 10.699 mm 0.421 in.
Outer Rotor Clearance (Max.) 0.039 mm 0.015 in.
Outer Rotor Diameter (Min.) 85.924 mm 3.383 in.
Tip Clearance Between Rotors (Max.) 0.20 mm 0.008 in.
OIL PRESSURE

DESCRIPTION  SPECIFICATION 
Metric  Standard 
At Curb Idle Speed* 25 kPa 4 psi
At 3000 rpm 170 - 550 kPa 25 - 80 psi
CAUTION: *If pressure is ZERO at curb idle, DO NOT run engine at 3000 rpm.