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SERVICE DATA

Battery specific gravity at 20°C (68°F) 1.25-1.29
New drive belt deflection Pressing force: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf)  
  For fan and generator
For vane pump
9.1 - 10.5 mm (0.358 - 0.413 in.)
7.0 - 9.0 mm (0.276 - 0.354 in.)
Used drive belt tension Pressing force: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf)  
  For fan and generator
For vane pump
11.0 - 13.5 mm (0.433 - 0.531 in.)
10.0 - 12.0 mm (0.394 - 0.472 in.)
New drive belt tension    
  For fan and generator
For vane pump
617 - 853 N (63 - 87 kgf, 139-192 lbf)
647 - 843 N (66 - 86 kgf, 146 - 190 lbf)
Used drive belt tension    
  For fan and generator
For vane pump
294 - 490 N (30 - 50 kgf, 66 - 110 lbf)
323 - 519 N (33 - 53 kgf, 73-117 lbf)
Ignition timing w/ Terminals TC and CG of DLC3 connected 8-12° BTDC
  w Terminals TC and CG of DLC3 disconnected 7 - 24° BTDC
Idle speed 550 - 650 r/min.
Compression pressure 1.47 MPa (15 kgf/cm2 , 213 psi)
Minimum pressure 0.98 MPa (10 kgf/cm2 , 142 psi)
Difference between each cylinder 100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm2 , 14 psi)
Camshaft circle runout Maximum 0.06 mm (0.0024 in.)
Camshaft cam lobe height Standard Intake 42.932 - 43.032 mm (1.6902 - 1.6942 in.)
  Exhaust 42.764 - 42.864 mm (1.6836 - 1.6876 in.)
  Minimum Intake 42.78 mm (1.6842 in.)
  Exhaust 42.61 mm (1.6776 in.)
Camshaft Journal diameter   26.959 - 26.975 mm (1.0614 - 1.0620 in.)
12 pointed head cylinder head set bolt diameter at tension portion    
Standard
Minimum
8.95 - 9.05 mm (0.3524 - 0.3563 in.)
8.75 mm (0.3775 in.)
Valve clearance at cold Intake
Exhaust
0.15 - 0.25 mm (0.006 - 0.010 in.)
0.25 - 0.35 mm (0.010 - 0.014 in.)
Cylinder head warpage Maximum Cylinder block side
Intake manifold side
Exhaust manifold side
0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
Intake valve overall length Standard
Minimum
95.45 mm (3.7579 in.)
94.95 mm (3.7382 in.)
Intake valve stem diameter Standard 5.470 - 5.485 mm (0.2154 - 0.2159 in.)
Intake valve margin thickness Standard
Minimum
1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
0.5 mm (0.020 in.)
Exhaust valve overall length Standard
Minimum
95.40 mm (3.7559 in.)
94.90 mm (3.7362 in.)
Exhaust valve stem diameter Standard 5.465 - 5.480 mm (0.2152 - 0.2157 in.)
Exhaust valve margin thickness Standard
Minimum
1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
0.5 mm (0.020 in.)
Valve spring free length   45.50 mm (1.7913 in.)
Valve spring deviation Maximum 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)
Valve spring installed tension at 33.8 mm (1.331 in.)   186 - 206 N (19.0 - 21.0 kgf, 41.9- 46.3 lbf)
Bushing inside diameter   5.510 - 5.530 mm (0.2169 - 0.2177 in.)
Valve guide bushing oil clearance Standard Intake
Exhaust
0.025 - 0.060 mm (0.0010 - 0.0024 in.)
0.030 - 0.065 mm (0.0012 - 0.0026 in.)
  Maximum Intake
Exhaust
0.08 mm (0.0031 in.)
0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
Cylinder head valve guide bushing bore diameter STD
O/S 0.05
10.295 - 10.313 mm (0.4053 - 0.4060 in.)
10.345 - 10.363 mm (0.4073 - 0.4080 in.)
Bushing diameter STD
O/S 0.05
10.333 - 10.344 mm (0.4068 - 0.4072 in.)
10.383 - 10.394 mm (0.4088 - 0.4092 in.)
Bushing length Intake
Exhaust
34.5 mm (1.358 in.)
40.5 mm (1.594 in.)
Bushing protrusion height Intake
Exhaust
11.1 - 11.5mm (0.437 - 0.453 in.)
8.9 - 9.3 mm (0.350 - 0.366 in.)
Lifter diameter
Lifter bore diameter
  30.966 - 30.976 mm (1.2191-1.2195 in.)
31.000 - 31. 018 mm (1.2205 - 1.2212 in.)
Oil clearance Standard
Maximum
0.024 - 0.050 mm (0.0009 - 0.0021 in.)
0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
Camshaft gear backlash Standard
Maximum
0.020 - 0.200 mm (0.0008 - 0.0079 in.)
0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
Camshaft thrust clearance Standard
Maximum
0.040 - 0.090 mm (0.0016 - 0.0035 in.)
0.12 mm (0.0047 in.)
Camshaft oil clearance Standard Intake #4, #5 journals
Other journals
Maximum
0.025 - 0.057 mm (0.0010 - 0.0022 in.)
0.025 - 0.062 mm (0.0010 - 0.0024 in.)
0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
Connecting rod thrust clearance Standard
Maximum
0.15 - 0.30 mm (0.0059 - 0.0118 in.)
0.35 mm (0.0138 in.)
Connecting rod oil clearance Standard
Maximum
0.038 - 0.066 mm (0.0015 - 0.0026 in.)
0.08 mm (0.0031 in.)
Crankshaft thrust clearance Standard
Maximum
0.04 - 0.24 mm (0.0016 - 0.0094 in.)
0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
Cylinder block warpage Maximum 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
Cylinder bore diameter Standard
Maximum
87.500 - 87.512 mm (3.4449 - 3.4453 in.)
87.52 mm (3.4457 in.)
Piston diameter   87.406 - 87.416 mm (3.4412 - 3.4416 in.)
Oil clearance Standard
Maximum
0.084 - 0.106 mm (0.0033 - 0.0042 in.)
0.13 mm (0.0051 in.)
Connecting rod out-of alignment Maximum 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
Connecting rod twist Maximum 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
Connecting rod bushing inside diameter   22.005 - 22.014 mm (0.8663 - 0.8667 in.)
Piston pin diameter   21.997 - 22.006 mm (0.8660 - 0.8664 in.)
Oil clearance Standard
Maximum
0.005 - 0.011 mm (0.0002 - 0.0004 in.)
0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
Piston ring groove clearance No.1
No.2
Oil
0.02 - 0.07 mm (0.0008 - 0.0028 in.)
0.02 - 0.06 mm (0.0008 - 0.0024 in.)
0.03 - 0.11 mm (0.0011 - 0.0043 in.)
Piston ring end gap Standard No.1
No.2
Oil (Side rail)
Maximum No. 1
No.2
Oil (Side rail)
0.25 - 0.35 mm (0.0098 - 0.0138 in.)
0.35 - 0.45 mm (0.0138 - 0.0177 in.)
0.15 - 0.40 mm (0.0059 - 0.0157 in.)
0.95 mm (0.0374 in.)
1.05 mm (0.0413 in.)
1.00 mm (0.0394 in.)
Connecting rod bolt diameter Standard
Minimum
7.2 - 7.3 mm (0.283 - 0.287 in.)
7.0 mm (0.276 in.)
Crankshaft bearing cap set bolt diameter Standard
Minimum
7.5 - 7.6 mm (0.295 - 0.299 in.)
7.2 mm (0.283 in.)
Crankshaft circle runout Maximum 0.06 mm (0.0024 in.)
Main journal diameter   60.988 - 61.000 mm (2.4011 - -2.4016 in.)
Main journal taper and out-of-round Maximum 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.)
Crank pin diameter   52.992 - 53.000 mm (2.0863 - 2.0866 in.)
Crank pin taper and out-of-round Maximum 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.)
Crankshaft oil clearance Standard No. 1 and No. 4 journals
No. 2 and No. 3 journals
Maximum No. 1 and No. 4 journals
No. 2 and No. 3 journals
0.014 - 0.034 mm (0.0006 - 0.0013 in.)
0.026 - 0.046 mm (0.0010-0.0018 in.)
0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
0.06 mm (0.0024 in.)