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Section 1 (Engine Mechanical - 3.5L): Specifications

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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification Fill Capacity
Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone
TA-357
WSE-M4G323-A6 -
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep
ZC-31-A
- -
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 5.2L (5.5 qt) includes filter change
Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover
ZC-30
- -
Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant
VC-10-A2 (US); CVC-10-A (Canada)
WSS-M97B55-A (1)
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrated
VC-3-B (US); CVC-3-B2 (Canada)
WSS-M97B44-D (1)
Thread Sealant with PTFE
TA-24
WSK-M2G350-A2 -
Threadlock and Sealer
TA-25
WSK-M2G351-A5 -
(1) Early build vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant and late build vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft® Specialty Orange Engine Coolant. Use the same type of coolant that was originally used to fill the cooling system. Do not mix coolant types. Mixing coolant types degrades the coolant corrosion protection and may damage the engine or cooling system.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Engine 
Displacement 3.5L (4V) (214 CID)
No. cylinders 6
Bore/stroke 92.5/86.7 mm (3.641/3.413 in)
Fire order 1-4-2-5-3-6
Oil pressure Minimum 30 psi @ 1, 500 RPM with engine at normal operating temperature
Compression ratio 10.3:1
Spark plug AYSF-22FM Gap = 1.29-1.45 mm (0.051-0.057 in)
Engine weight (without accessory drive components) 161 kg (355 lb)
Engine and transaxle assembly weight (without accessory drive components) 260.8 kg (575 lb)
Cylinder Head and Valve Train 
Cylinder head gasket surface flatness Flat within 0.08 mm (0.003 in) length end to end, area 150 mm (5.9 in) x 150 mm (5.9 in) (or full width) should be less than 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Combustion chamber volume 55.84 cc (3.41 CI)
Valve tappet clearance - intake 0.15-0.25 mm (0.006-0.01 in)
Valve tappet clearance - exhaust 0.360-0.460 mm (0.0142-0.0181 in) Engine must be at room temperature before measuring
Valve guide bore inner diameter 5.519-5.549 mm (0.217-0.218 in)
Valve stem diameter - intake 5.479-5.497 mm (0.2157-0.2164 in)
Valve stem diameter - exhaust 5.466-5.484 mm (0.2151-0.2159 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - intake 0.022-0.070 mm (0.0008-0.0027 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - exhaust 0.035-0.083 mm (0.0013-0.032 in)
Valve head diameter - intake 36.82-37.18 mm (1.44-1.46 in)
Valve head diameter - exhaust 30.82-31.18 mm (1.21-1.22 in)
Valve face runout 0.05 mm (0.0001 in)
Valve face angle 44.5-45.5 degrees
Valve seat width - intake 1.3-1.5 mm (0.051-0.059 in)
Valve seat width - exhaust 1.7-2.0 mm (0.067-0.079 in)
Valve seat runout 0.04 mm (0.0001 in) MAX
Valve seat angle 44.5-45.5 degrees
Valve spring free length (approx.) 48.0 mm (1.889 in)
Valve spring compression pressure (N @ spec. length) 525 N @ 27.0 mm (114.7 lb @ 1.06 in)
Valve spring installed height 37.0 mm (1.45 in)
Valve spring installed height pressure (N @ spec. length) 235 N @ 37.0 mm (53 lb @ 1.45 in)
Valve spring installed pressure - service limit 10% force loss @ specified height
Camshaft 
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash 9.6798 mm (0.38 in)
Lobe lift - intake 9.6798 mm (0.38 in)
Lobe lift - exhaust 9.6798 mm (0.38 in)
Allowable lobe lift loss 0.062 mm (0.0024 in)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter - 1st journal 31.0375-31.0625 mm (1.221-1.222 in)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter - intermediate journals 25.9875-26.0125 mm (1.023-1.024 in)
Camshaft bearing outside diameter - 1st journal 30.993-31.013 mm (1.2202-1.2209 in)
Camshaft bearing outside diameter - intermediate journals 25.937-25.963 mm (1.021-1.022 in)
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance, 1st journal - service limit 0.0725 mm (0.0029 in) MAX
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance, intermediate journals - service limit 0.0755 mm (0.0029 in) MAX
Runout 0.040 mm (0.0015 in) MAX
End play - standard 0.032-0.170 mm (0.0012-0.0066 in)
End play - service limit 0.190 mm (0.00748 in) MAX
Cylinder Block 
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 1 92.500-92.520 mm (3.641-3.642 in)
Cylinder bore roundness 0.013 mm (0.0005 in)
Cylinder bore taper 0.010 mm (0.0004 in) per 25.4 mm (1 in)
Block main bore roundness 0.008 mm (0.003 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 72.400-72.424 mm (2.8503-2.8513 in)
Head gasket surface flatness Flat within 0.150 mm (0.005 in) overall 0.050 mm (0.001 in) per 150 mm (5.905 in) x 150 mm (5.905 in) 0.025 mm (0.0009 in) per 25 mm (0.98 in) x 25 mm (0.98 in)
Crankshaft 
Main bearing journal diameter 67.5 mm (2.657 in)
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.004 mm (0.00015 in)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.00023 in)
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.026-0.041 mm (0.0010-0.0016 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter 55.983-56.003 mm (2.204-2.205 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum taper 0.004 mm (0.00015 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.00023 in)
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.101-0.291 mm (0.0039-0.0114 in)
Piston and Connecting Rod 
Piston diameter - single grade 92.476-92.490 mm (3.6407-3.6413 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance 0.010 to 0.044 mm (0.0003-0.0017 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (top, gauge diameter) 0.17-0.27 mm (0.0067-0.0106 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (bottom, gauge diameter) 0.30-0.55 mm (0.0118-0.0216 in)
Piston ring end gap - oil ring (steel rail, gauge diameter) 0.15-0.45 mm (0.0059-0.0177 in)
Piston ring groove width - compression (top) 1.230-1.25 mm (0.0484-0.0492 in)
Piston ring groove width - compression (bottom) 1.530-1.55 mm (0.0602-0.0610 in)
Piston ring groove width - oil ring 2.53-2.55 mm (0.0996-0.1003 in)
Piston ring width - upper comp ring 1.17-1.19 mm (0.0460-0.0468 in)
Piston ring width - lower comp ring 1.47-1.49 mm (0.0578-0.0586 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance (upper and lower compression rings) 0.040-0.080 mm (0.0015-0.0031 in)
Piston pin bore diameter 23.004-23.008 mm (0.9056-0.9058 in)
Piston pin diameter 22.997-23.000 mm (0.9053-0.9055 in)
Piston pin length 55.975 mm (2.203 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.004 to 0.011 mm (0.00015-0.00043 in)
Piston-to-connecting rod clearance 2.7 mm (0.1 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance - standard 0.007-0.022 mm (0.0002-0.0009 in)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 23.007-23.019 mm (0.905-0.906 in)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 152.68 mm (6.01 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend 0.038 mm (0.0014 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist 0.050 mm (0.0019 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter - grade 1 59.866-59.872 mm (2.3569-2.3571 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter - grade 2 59.873-59.879 mm (2.3572-2.3574 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter - grade 3 59.880-59.886 mm (2.3574-2.3577 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.020-0.054 mm (0.0007-0.0021 in)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled to crank) - standard 0.175-0.425 mm (0.0068-0.0167 in)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled to crank) - service limit 0.175-0.425 mm (0.0068-0.0167 in)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
A/C compressor bolts and nut 25 18 -
A/C compressor stud 9 - 80
A/C tube bracket bolt 15 - 133
A/C tube nut 15 - 133
A/C tube retaining clamp bolt 9 - 80
A/C tube-to-condenser nut 15 - 133
A/C tube-to-evaporator nut 8 - 71
Accessory drive belt tensioner bolts 11 - 97
Ball joint nuts 200 148 -
Block coolant drain plug - RH (1) - - -
Block coolant drain plug - LH (2) - - -
Block heater 40 30 -
Block oil galley plug - LH 48 35 -
Block oil galley plug - rear 85 63 -
Block oil galley plug - RH 32 24 -
Camshaft bearing cap bolts (3) - - -
Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor bolts 10 - 89
Catalytic convertert-to-halfshaft bracket bolts 20 - 177
Catalytic converter nuts 40 30 -
Connecting rod cap bolts(3) - - -
Coolant pump bolts(3) - - -
Crankcase rear seal retainer plate bolts(3) - - -
Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor bolt 10 - 89
Crankshaft pulley bolt(3) - - -
Cylinder head bolts(3) - - -
Cylinder head M6 bolt 10 - 89
Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor 10 - 89
Driveshaft-to-Power Transfer Unit (PTU) bolts 70 52 -
Engine front cover bolts(3) - - -
Engine lifting eye bolts 24 18 -
Engine mount brace bolt and nut 20 - 177
Engine mount bracket bolts(3) - - -
Engine mount bracket-to-engine front cover bolts 30 22 -
Engine mount studs(3) - - -
Engine mount-to-engine nuts 63 46 -
Engine mount-to-frame bolts 90 66 -
Engine oil filter (4) - - -
Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch(3) - - -
Engine roll restrictor through bolts 103 76 -
Exhaust camshaft bolt(3) - - -
Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts 10 - 89
Exhaust manifold nuts(3) - - -
Exhaust manifold studs 12 - 106
Exhaust Y-pipe nuts 40 30 -
Flexplate bolts(3) - - -
Front halfshaft nut 350 258 -
Fuel rail bolts 10 - 89
Fuel tube bracket-to-upper intake manifold bolt 6 - 53
Generator bolt and nut 48 35 -
Generator B+ terminal nut 17 - 150
Generator stud 12 - 106
Ground cable-to-negative battery cable nut 6 - 53
Ground cable bolt 12 - 106
Ground wire-to-engine bolt 10 - 89
Halfshaft support bracket bolts 40 30 -
Halfshaft support bracket studs 10 - 89
Heat shield nut and bolt 10 - 89
Ignition coil-on-plug bolts 7 - 62
Intermediate and halfshaft assembly nuts 25 18 -
Intermediate steering shaft bolt 23 17 -
Knock Sensor (KS) bolts 20 - 177
Lower intake manifold bolts(3) - - -
Main bearing bolts(3) - - -
Main bearing cap support brace bolts(3) - - -
Oil filter adapter bolts 10 - 89
Oil pan bolts(3) - - -
Oil pan drain plug 27 20 -
Oil pan-to-transaxle bolts 48 35 -
Oil pump bolts 10 - 89
Oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts 10 - 89
Positive battery cable power feed cable nut 6 - 53
Power Steering Pressure (PSP) tube bracket-to-cylinder head bolt 10 - 89
PSP tube bracket-to-power steering pump bolt 10 - 89
PSP tube bracket-to-steering gear bolt 10 - 89
PSP tube bracket-to-valve cover stud bolt nut 7 - 62
PSP tubes-to-power steering gear plate bolt 25 18 -
Power steering pump bolts 25 18 -
PTU bolts 90 66 -
PTU support bracket bolts 70 52 -
RH brake hose bracket bolt 30 22 -
RH cylinder head ground wire bolt 10 - 89
Secondary timing chain guide bolts 10 - 89
Secondary timing chain tensioner bolts 10 - 89
Spark plugs 15 - 133
Stabilizer bar link nuts 150 111 -
Starter bolt and stud bolt 27 20 -
Starter B+ terminal nut 12 - 106
Starter S-terminal nut 5 - 44
Strut tower brace nuts 35 26 -
Subframe bracket bolts 103 76 -
Subframe - front bolts 200 148 -
Subframe - rear bolts 150 111 -
Thermostat housing bolts 10 - 89
Tie-rod end nuts 150 111 -
Timing chain guide pin(3) - - -
Timing chain tensioner arm pin(3) - - -
Timing chain tensioner bolts 10 - 89
Torque converter-to-flexplate bolts 55 41 -
Transaxle support insulator bracket bolt 55 41 -
Transaxle support insulator bracket nuts 63 46 -
Transaxle support insulator through bolt and nut 175 129 -
Transaxle-to-engine bolts 48 35 -
Upper intake manifold bolts(3) - - -
Upper intake manifold support bracket bolts 10 - 89
Upper stabilizer bar link nuts 55 41 -
Valve cover bolts and stud bolts(3) - - -
Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) bolt(3) - - -
VCT housing bolts(3) - - -
VCT solenoid bolts 10 - 89
Wiring harness retainer bolt and stud bolt 10 - 89
(1) Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 720 degrees.
(2) Tighten to 16 Nm (142 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees.
(3) Refer to the procedure in this information.
(4) Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees.