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Engine, 3.8L
03-01A-62
SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
SPECIFICATIONS (Cont'd)
Description
Specification
Ring Gap
• Compression (Top) (In
0.29-0.55 mm (0.0 1 1-0.0 1 2
Gage)
in)
• Compression (Bottom) (In 0.24-0.5 1 mm (0.009-0.020
Gage)
in)
• Oil Ring (Steel Rail) (In
0.38- 1 .40 (0.0 15-0.0583
Gage)
in)
Side Clearance
• 1st Ring
0.040-0.087 mm
(0.00 16-0.0034 in)
• 2nd Ring
0.040-0.087 mm
(0.00 16-0.0034 in)
(a) 20-200 seconds to
leakdown 3. 18 mm (0. 125 in)
with 225 Newtons
(50
pounds)
load and tappet filled with
leak-down fluid.
( 1) Smaller than pin bore
measured along center to
center axis.
(2) Runout of journals No.2 and
No.3 to journals No. 1 and No.4.
(3) Runout of adjacent journals
to each other.
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Oil Pump
• Relief Valve Spring
76.2-67.6 N ( 1 7. 1 - 15.2 1bs)
Tension
@ 30.5 mm ( 1 .20 in)
(Force @ Length)
• Relief Valve to Bore
0.073-0.043 mm
Clearance
(0.0029-0.00 1 7 in)
e Oil
p Gear Backlash
0.02-0.03 mm (0.008-0.0 12
in)
• Oil Pump ear Radial
0. 125-0.050 mm
Clearance
(0.0055-0.002 in)
(Idler and rive)
• Oil Pump
End Height 0. 1 40-0.050 mm
(Extends Beyond
(0.0055·0.0005 in)
Housing)
• Idler Shaft to Idler Gear
0.044-0.0 10 mm
Clearance
(0.00 1 7-0.0005 in)
• Driver Shaft to Housing
0.076-0.038 mm
Clearance
(0.0030-0.00 15 in)
Oil Capacity
4 quart
+
1 quart with filter
change.
TA12697H
DRIVE BELT TENSION
Allowable
Specifications
Limits
Used
Cold
New Bel ..
Beltb
Beltb, c
Installation
Reset
Audit
3.8L Englne
Tension
Tension
Check
6 Rib (V-6 Serpentine)
160- 1 90
1 30- 1 60
90- 1 80
a New belt installed and tensioned; engine not rotated.
b Used belt is any belt that has been rotated on an engine.
c Cold belt (i.e., 3-hour soak; 0 warm up.)
LUBRICANT
I
ADHESIVE/CLEANER SPECIFICATIONS
Ford
Description
Part Number
Specification
Engine Assembly
D9AZ- 19579-D
ESR-M99C80-A
Lubricant
Pipe Sealant with
DBAZ- 1 9544-A
WSK-M2G350-A2
Teflon®
Metal Surface
F4AZ·19A536-RH
WSE·M5392-A
Cleaner
Gasket and Trim
D7AZ-19B508-B
ESR-M 1 1 P 1 7-A
Adhesive
Gasket and Trim
D7 AZ · 19B508-B
ESE-M2G52-A
Adhesive
Silicone Rubber
D6AZ-1 9562-AA or
ESE-M4G92-A and
-BA
ESE-M4G 195-A
Silicone Gasket
F6AZ - 1 9562-AA
WSE-M4G323-A6
and Sealant
Engine Oil
-
WSS-M2C 153-F
Perfect-Seal
B5A- 1 9554-A
ESE-M4G 1 15-A
Sealing Compound
Multi-Purpose
DOAZ- 1 9584-AA
ESB·M 1 C93-A and
Grease
ESR-M 1 C 1 59-A
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Description
N·m
Lb-Ft
Lb-ln
Camshaft Sprocket to
40-50
30-36
-
Camshaft-Bolt
Camshaft Thrust Plate-Bolt
8- 14
-
7 1 - 1 23
Connecting Rod-Nut
-
(7)
-
Water Temperature Indicator
14- 1 9
1 1- 1 4
-
Sender Unit
Crankshaft Pulley to
1 40- 1 80 104-132
-
Crankshaft-Bolt
Crankshaft Pulley to
26-38
20-28
-
Damper-Bolt
Crankshaft Position Sensor
8- 1 2
-
7 1 - 106
Stud Bolt
Crankshaft Position Sensor
2-4
-
1 8-35
Shield Nuts
Cylinder Head Bolt
-
(2), (3)
-
Hold-Down Clamp
20-30
1 5-22
-
ECT Sensor
14- 1 9
11- 1 4
-
EGR Valve to Intake Manifold
20-30
1 5-22
-
EGR Valve to Manifold Tube
46-65
34-47
-
Connector
Exhaust Manifold-Bolts
30-36
23-26
-
Dual Converter Y -pipe to
2 1 -32
1 6-23
-
Exhaust Manifold Nuts
Flywheel to Crankshaft-Bolt
73-87
54-64
-
Engine Front Cover to Cylinder
20-30
15-22
-
Block-Bolt
Fuel Injection Supply Manifold
8- 1 1
-
7 1 -97
Fuel Pressure Regulator
20-30
1 5-22
-
Bracket Bolt
Heater Water Hose Retaining
20-30
15-22
-
Nut
(Continued)
1 997 Thunderbird, Cougar July 1996