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Engine Lubrication System

Engine Lubrication Specification Table

Item Measurement Qualification Standard or New Service Limit
Engine oil Capacity Engine overhaul 5.3 (5.6 US qt)
Oil change, including filter 4.2 (4.4 US qt)
Oil change, without filter 4.0 (4.2 US qt)
Oil pump Inner-to-outer rotor clearance   0.02-0.16 mm (0.001-0.006 in.) 0.20 mm (0.008 in.)
Pump housing-to-outer rotor clearance   0.15-0.21 mm (0.006-0.008 in.) 0.23 mm (0.009 in.)
Pump housing-to-rotor axial clearance 2002-2003 models 0.020-0.070 mm (0.0008-0.0027 in.) 0.12 mm (0.005 in.)
2004 model 0.035-0.070 mm (0.0014-0.0027 in.) 0.12 mm (0.005 in.)
Balancer shafts, journal diameter No. 1 journal, front shaft 19.938-19.950 mm (0.7850-0.7854 in.) 19.92 mm (0.784 in.)
No. 1 journal, rear shaft 23.938-23.950 mm (0.9424-0.9429 in.) 23.92 mm (0.942 in.)
No. 2 journal, front and rear shaft 32.949-32.961 mm (1.2972-1.2977 in.) 32.93 mm (1.296 in.)
Balancer shafts, journal taper   0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) max. -
Balancer shafts, end play Front 0.070-0.135 mm (0.0028-0.0053 in.) 0.15 mm (0.006 in.)
Rear 0.070-0.135 mm (0.0028-0.0053 in.) 0.15 mm (0.006 in.)
Balancer shafts, shaft-to-bearing clearance No. 1 journal, front shaft 0.050-0.082 mm (0.0020-0.0032 in.) 0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
No. 1 journal, rear shaft 0.050-0.082 mm (0.0020-0.0032 in.) 0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
No. 2 journal, front and rear shaft 0.060-0.120 mm (0.0024-0.0047 in.) 0.15 mm (0.006 in.)
Balancer shaft bearings, I.D. No. 1 journal, front shaft 20.000-20.020 mm (0.7874 0.7882 in.) 20.03 mm (0.789 in.)
No. 1 journal, rear shaft 24.000-24.020 mm (0.9449-0.9457 in.) 24.03 mm (0.946 in.)
No. 2 journal, front and rear shaft 33.021-33.069 mm (1.3000-1.3019 in.) 33.09 mm (1.303 in.)
Relief valve, oil pressure with oil temperature at 176°F (80°C) At idle 70 kPa (0.7 kgf/cm2 , 10 psi) min.
At 3, 000 rpm 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm2 , 44 psi) min.