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Section 19 (Engine - 6.8L): Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Displacement (CID) 6.8L (415)
No. Cylinder 10
Bore/Stroke 90.215/105.8 mm
Fire Order 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Oil Pressure 93.33°C (200°F) 18 psi @ 650 rpm-100 psi @ 4,000 rpm
Cylinder Head/Valve Train 
Combustion Chamber Volume 52.6 - 51.6 cc
Valve Seat Width - Intake 2.1-1.9 mm
Valve Seat Width - Exhaust 2.1-1.9 mm
Valve Seat Angle 45.00-44.50 degrees
Valve Seat Runout (T.I.R.) 0.025 mm
Valve Arrangement (Front to Rear) 
Valve Stem Guide Clearance  
Intake 0.069-0.020 mm
Exhaust 0.095-0.045 mm
Valve Head Diameter  
Intake 44.63-44.37 mm
Exhaust 34.12-33.88 mm
Valve Face Runout (Limit) 0.05 mm
Valve Face Angle 45.75-45.25 degrees
Valve Stem Diameter  
Intake 6.995-6.975 mm
Exhaust 6.970-6.949 mm
Valve Spring Compression Pressure  
Intake (N @ Spec. Length) 667.3 N @ 28.02 mm
Exhaust (N @ Spec. Length) 667.3 N @ 28.02 mm
Valve Spring Free Length  
Intake 50.2 mm
Exhaust 50.2 mm
Valve Spring Installed Pressure N @ Spec. Length  
Intake 289.1 N @ 40.01 mm
Exhaust 289.1 N @ 40.01 mm
Valve Springs Installed Pressure N @ Spec. Length - Service Limit  
Intake 274.6 mm @ 40.01 mm
Exhaust 274.6 mm @ 40.01 mm
Valve Springs - Out of Square Limit  
Intake 2.5 degrees
Exhaust 2.5 degrees
Valve Guide Inside Diameter 7.044-7.015 mm
Camshaft 
Lobe Lift  
Intake 6.58077 mm
Exhaust 6.58551 mm
Lobe Lift - Allowable Lift Loss 0
Valve Lift @ Zero Lash  
Intake 12.00 mm
Exhaust 12.00 mm
Camshaft End Play 0.25-0.188 mm
End Play Service Limit 0.025-0.188 mm
Journal to Bearing Clearance 0.076-0.025 mm
Journal Diameters 26.962-26.936 mm
Journal Inside Diameter (Cap Assembled) 27.012-26.987 mm
Camshaft Runout: Full Indicator Measurement on all journals when supported on front and rear journals. 0.09 mm (5 Places)
Cylinder Bore Diameter  
Grade 1 90.200-90.210 mm
Grade 2 90.210-90.220 mm
Grade 3 90.220-90.230 mm
Piston 
Piston Diameter (Grade 2) at Right Angle to Pin Bore 90.180 ± 0.005 mm
Piston to Bore Clearance (-0.005) to +0.025 mm
Pin Bore Diameter (Piston) 22.008-22.014 mm
Pin Diameter 22.0005-22.0030 mm
Clearance (Neg. or Pos.) 0.01395-0.005 mm
Pin Bore Diameter (Rod) 22.012-22.024 mm
Clearance 0.009-0.0235 mm
Ring Groove Width  
Top 1.503-1.505 mm
Intermediate 1.502-1.504 mm
Oil Control 3.030-3.050 mm
Piston Ring Gap  
Top 0.13-0.28 mm
Intermediate 0.25-0.40 mm
Oil Control 0.15-0.65 mm
Crankshaft 
Main Bearing Journal Diameter 67.482-67.504
Maximum Out-of-Round 0.0075 mm Between Cross Sections
Maximum Taper (Straightness) 0.004 mm
Runout: FIM of center journals when located on front and rear journal 0.05 mm 3 Places
Clearance - Crankshaft Journal to Main Bearing Clearance 0.048-0.024 mm
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter 53.003-52.983 mm
Maximum Out-of-Round 0.0075 mm Between Cross Sections
Maximum Taper 0.004 mm
Crankshaft End Play 0.075-0.377
Connecting Rod 
Big End Journal Inside Diameter with Assembled Liners 53.049-53.027 mm
Rod Bearing to Journal Clearance 0.064-0.026 mm
Pin Bore Diameter (Rod) 22.024-22.012 mm
Balance Shaft System 
Balance Shaft Journal Diameter 26.962 - 26.936 mm
Clearance - Balance Shaft Journal to Cylinder Head 0.076 - 0.025 mm
Cylinder Head B/S Journal Diameter 27.012 - 26.987 mm
Gear Backlash 0.0076 - 0.1295 mm
Balance Shaft Endplay 0.04 - 0.18 mm
Rod Length (Centerline Bore-to-Bore) 169.1 mm
Alignment Bore-to-Bore Max. Twist ± 0.05 mm
Bore-to-Bore Max. Bend ± 0.038 mm
Side Play (As Assembled to Crank)  
Standard Play 0.410 ± 0.26 mm
Max Play 0.670 mm
Sealant and Lubricants 
Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA WSE-M4G323-A4
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant VC-4-A (VC-5 in Oregon, CXC-10 in Canada) ESE-M97B44-A
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A WSS-M97B51-A1
Super Premium SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil XO-5W20-QSP WSS-M2C153-H
Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA WSE-M5B392-A
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description N.m. Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Balancer shaft bearing cap bolts and studs 10 - 89
Valve cover bolts 10 - 89
Camshaft bearing cap bolts 10 - 89
Camshaft sprocket bolts (1) (1) (1)
Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Sensor 26 N.m. 19 Ft. Lbs. -
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt 10 N.m. 7.38 Ft. Lbs. 89 In. Lbs.
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt 10 N.m. 7.38 Ft. Lbs. 89 In. Lbs.
Connecting rod bolts (1) (1) (1)
Crankshaft damper pulley bolt (1) (1) (1)
Crankshaft main bearing bolts (cross mounted) (1) (1) (1)
Crankshaft main bearing bolts (vertical) (1) (1) (1)
Cylinder heads bolts (1) (1) (1)
EGR valve to intake manifold bolts (1) (1) (1)
Exhaust manifold nuts 25 18 -
Exhaust manifold studs 12 9 -
Drive belt idler pulley bolt 25 18 -
Flexplate bolts 80 59 -
Engine front cover bolts (1-7) 25 18 -
Engine front cover bolts (6-15) 47 35 -
Fuel injection supply manifold bracket bolts 10 - 89
Heater return tube studs 47 35 -
Ignition coil 6 - 53
Knock sensor bolt 20 15 -
Lower intake manifold to upper intake manifold bolts (1) (1) (1)
Upper intake manifold to cylinder head bolts (1) (1) (1)
Intake manifold tuning valve screws (1) (1) (1)
Oil cooler assembly to oil filter adapter bolts 58 43 -
Oil bypass filter 16 12 -
Oil filter adapter bolt 25 18 -
Oil filter adapter bolt 47 35 -
Oil filter adapter nut 25 18 -
Wiring harness bracket nut 15 11 -
Oil filter adapter stud 12 9 -
Oil level indicator bolt 7 - 62
Oil pan bolts (1) (1) (1)
Oil pan drain plug 14 10 -
Oil pressure sender 14 10 -
Oil pump bolts 10 - 89
Oil pump screen cover and tube bolts 10 - 89
Oil pump screen and pickup tube spacer 25 18 -
Power steering pump bolts 25 18 -
Rear main oil seal retainer bolts 10 - 89
Spark plugs 10 - 89
Thermostat housing bolts 18 13 -
Idle air control valve screws (1) (1) (1)
Throttle body spacer to intake manifold bolts (1) (1) (1)
Throttle body to throttle body spacer bolts (1) (1) (1)
Timing chain guide bolts 10 - 89
Timing chain hydraulic tensioner bolts 25 18 -
Water pump bolts 25 18 -
Water pump pulley bolts 25 18 -
Water temperature sensor 20 15 -
EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube fittings (1) (1) (1)
Brake booster vacuum hose bracket nut 11 8 -
Power steering bracket upper bolts 10 - 89
Power steering bracket lower bolts 40 30 -
Fuel charging wiring connector bolt 6 - 53
42-pin bulkhead connector bolts 6 - 53
Transmission cooler line nut 25 18 -
Wiring harness bracket nut 15 11 -
42-pin connector bolt 6 - 53
Accelerator control splash shield bolts 7 - 62
Oil cooler insert 57 42 -
Engine mount cross bolts 63 46 -
Engine mount through bolts 80 59 -
Engine mount nuts 90 66 -
Engine mount nuts 90 66 -
Engine mount bolts 80 59 -
Frame extension nuts and bolts 150 111 -
Second cross member to frame extension nuts and bolts 133 98 -
Crossbody brake line fittings 25 18 -
Cable bracket nut 25 18 -
Ground strap nut 25 18 -
Dual converter Y-pipe nuts 40 30 -
Transmission mount nuts 95 70 -
Power steering pump bolts 25 18 -
Torque converter nuts 40 30 -
Transmission to engine bolts 48 35 -
Transmission shift cable bracket bolt 10 - 89
Accelerator cable bracket bolts 10 - 89
Engine oil indicator tube bracket bolt 10 - 89
Transmission oil pan bolts 15 11 -
Oil pressure sensor 14 10 -
Fan shroud bolts 9 - 80
EGR back pressure transducer nuts 10 - 89
Radio interference capacitor bolt 10 - 89
EVR solenoid bracket bolts 10 - 89
EGR transducer bracket bolts 10 - 89
Accumulator suction line nut 8 - 71
Wiring bracket nut 25 18 -
(1) Refer to the procedure in this section.