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Engine Mechanical - 3.5L: Specifications Chevrolet Malibu VI facelift

Mechanical

Fastener Tightening Specifications

ApplicationSpecification
MetricEnglish
A/C Compressor Bracket Bolt50 N. m37 lb ft
Camshaft Position Actuator Assembly Bolt16 N. m12 lb ft
Camshaft Position Actuator Magnet Bolt10 N. m89 lb in
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt10 N. m89 lb in
Camshaft Thrust Plate Screw10 N. m89 lb in
Clutch Pressure Plate Bolt25 N. m18 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolt
First Pass25 N. m18 lb ft
Final Pass110 degrees
Coolant Crossover Pipe Bolt - Front50 N. m37 lb ft
Coolant Crossover Pipe Bolt - Side10 N. m89 lb in
Coolant Drain Plug19 N. m14 lb ft
Coolant Temperature Sensor23 N. m17 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass125 N. m92 lb ft
Final Pass130 degrees
Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt/Stud
First Pass50 N. m37 lb ft
Final Pass77 degrees
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nut25 N. m18 lb ft
Crankshaft Position Sensor Shield Nut11 N. m98 lb in
Crankshaft Position Sensor Stud11 N. m98 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt
First Pass60 N. m44 lb ft
Final Pass95 degrees
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt - 13 mm30 N. m22 lb ft
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt - 15 mm50 N. m37 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt50 N. m37 lb ft
Engine Block Heater50 N. m37 lb ft
Engine Block Plug60 N. m44 lb ft
Engine Front Cover Bolt25 N. m18 lb ft
Engine Lift Bracket Bolt70 N. m52 lb ft
Engine Oil Pressure Switch16 N. m12 lb ft
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Bolt13 N. m115 lb in
EVAP Purge Valve Bolt12 N. m106 lb in
Exhaust Crossover Heat Shield Bolts10 N. m89 lb in
Exhaust Crossover Pipe Nuts25 N. m18 lb ft
Exhaust Crossover Pipe Studs25 N. m18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolt20 N. m15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt10 N. m89 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Lower Heat Shield Bolt10 N. m89 lb in
Flywheel Bolt
Automatic Transmission70 N. m52 lb ft
Manual Transmission - First Pass50 N. m37 lb ft
Manual Transmission - Final Pass70 degrees
Front Oil Gallery Plug33 N. m24 lb ft
Fuel Injector Rail Bolt10 N. m89 lb in
Heated Oxygen Sensor42 N. m31 lb ft
Heater Inlet and Outlet Pipe Bolt - 10 mm10 N. m89 lb in
Heater Inlet and Outlet Pipe Bolt/Nut - 13 mm25 N. m18 lb ft
Heater Inlet Pipe Stud35 N. m26 lb ft
Ignition Coil Bracket Bolt/Nut/Stud25 N. m18 lb ft
Knock Sensor25 N. m18 lb ft
Lower Intake Manifold Bolt - Center
First Pass7 N. m62 lb in
Final Pass13 N. m115 lb in
Lower Intake Manifold Bolt - Corner
First Pass7 N. m62 lb in
Final Pass25 N. m18 lb ft
Oil Filter30 N. m22 lb ft
Oil Filter Adapter Bolt25 N. m18 lb ft
Oil Filter Adapter Heat Shield Nuts25 N. m18 lb ft
Oil Filter Fitting39 N. m29 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt25 N. m18 lb ft
Oil Pan Bolt25 N. m18 lb ft
Oil Pan Drain Plug25 N. m18 lb ft
Oil Pan Side Bolt50 N. m37 lb ft
Oil Pan Support Bracket Bolt50 N. m37 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolt10 N. m89 lb in
Oil Pump Drive Gear Clamp Bolt36 N. m27 lb ft
Oil Pump Mounting Bolt41 N. m30 lb ft
Piston Oil Nozzle Bolt10 N. m89 lb in
Rear Oil Gallery Plug - 3/8 inch33 N. m24 lb ft
Spark Plug15 N. m11 lb ft
Throttle Body Bolt/Nut10 N. m89 lb in
Throttle Body Stud6 N. m53 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt21 N. m15 lb ft
Upper Intake Manifold Bolt/Stud25 N. m18 lb ft
Valve Lifter Guide Bolt10 N. m89 lb in
Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Cover Plate Bolt25 N. m18 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Bolt34 N. m25 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt10 N. m89 lb in
Water Outlet Bolt/Stud25 N. m18 lb ft
Water Pump Bolt10 N. m89 lb in
Water Pump Pulley Bolt25 N. m18 lb ft

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Engine Mechanical Specifications

ApplicationSpecification
MetricEnglish
General Data
Engine Type60 degree V-6
Displacement3. 5L214 cu in
RPOLZ4 (LZE-E85)
VINN (K-E85)
Bore99 mm3. 90 in
Stroke76 mm2. 99 in
Compression Ratio9. 8:1
Firing Order123456
Spark Plug Gap1. 00 mm0. 040 in
Block
Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter - Front and Rear51. 03-51. 08 mm2. 009-2. 011 in
Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter - Middle #2, #350. 77-50. 82 mm1. 999-2. 001 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter72. 1535-72. 0695 mm2. 840-2. 841 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round0. 008 mm0. 00031 in
Cylinder Bore Diameter99. 000-99. 018 mm3. 897-3. 898 in
Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round - Diameter - Production0. 020 mm0. 0008 in
Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round - Diameter - Service0. 025 mm0. 001 in
Cylinder Bore Taper - Production0. 020 mm0. 0008 in
Cylinder Bore Taper - Service0. 025 mm0. 001 in
Cylinder Head Deck Height224 mm8. 818 in
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness0. 05 mm per 152 mm0. 0019 in per 6 in
Valve Lifter Bore Diameter21. 417-21. 455 mm0. 843-0. 844 in
Camshaft
Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter51. 500-51. 525 mm2. 028-2. 029 in
Camshaft Journal Diameter51. 415-51. 440 mm2. 024-2. 025 in
Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round0. 025 mm0. 001 in
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust6. 9263 mm0. 2727 in
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake6. 9263 mm0. 2727 in
Cooling System
Thermostat Full Open Temperature195 degrees
Connecting Rod
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance0. 18-0. 062 mm0. 0007-0. 017 in
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter60. 322-60. 338 mm2. 375-2. 376 in
Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round0. 006 mm0. 00023 in
Connecting Rod Length - Center to Center150 mm5. 9 in
Connecting Rod Side Clearance0. 200-0. 241 mm0. 008-0. 009 in
Crankshaft
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter57. 122-57. 138 mm2. 2489-2. 2495 in
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round0. 005 mm0. 0002 in
Connecting Rod Journal Taper0. 005 mm0. 0002 in
Connecting Rod Journal Width21. 92-22. 08 mm0. 863-0. 869 in
Crankshaft End Play0. 060-0. 210 mm0. 0024-0. 0083 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Width23. 9-24. 1 mm0. 941-0. 949 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Except #30. 019-0. 064 mm0. 0008-0. 0025 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - #3 Thrust Bearing0. 032-0. 077 mm0. 0012-0. 0030 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter67. 239-67. 257 mm2. 6473-2. 6483 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round0. 005 mm0. 0002 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper0. 005 mm0. 0002 in
Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout0. 04 mm0. 0016 in
Cylinder Head
Combustion Chamber Depth - at Measurement Point2. 2 mm0. 087 in
Surface Finish - Maximum2. 8 RA
Surface Flatness - Block Deck0. 08 mm Per 152 mm0. 003 in Per 6 in
Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck0. 1 mm0. 004 in
Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck0. 1 mm0. 004 in
Valve Guide Bore - Exhaust8. 01 mm0. 315 in
Valve Guide Bore - Intake8. 01 mm0. 315 in
Valve Guide Installed Height16. 6 mm0. 654 in
Lubrication System
Oil Capacity - with Filter3. 8 liter4. 0 quarts
Oil Capacity - without Filter3. 3 liter3. 5 quarts
Oil Pressure - @ 1850 RPM207-310 kPa30-45 PSI
Oil Pump
Gear Diameter38. 05-38. 10 mm1. 498-1. 500 in
Gear Pocket - Depth30. 52-30. 58 mm1. 202-1. 204 in
Gear Pocket - Diameter38. 176-38. 226 mm1. 503-1. 505 in
Gears Lash0. 094-0. 195 mm0. 0037-0. 0077 in
Relief Valve-to-Bore Clearance0. 038-0. 089 mm0. 0015-0. 0035 in
Piston Ring End Gap
First Compression Ring0. 18-0. 39 mm0. 007-0. 015 in
Second Compression Ring0. 48-0. 74 mm0. 019-0. 029 in
Oil Control Ring0. 25-0. 74 mm0. 010-0. 029 in
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance
First Compression Ring0. 03-0. 076 mm0. 001-0. 003 in
Second Compression Ring0. 04-0. 078 mm0. 002-0. 003 in
Oil Control Ring0. 09 mm0. 004 in
Piston Ring Thickness
First Compression Ring1. 164-1. 190 mm0. 046-0. 047 in
Second Compression Ring1. 472-1. 490 mm0. 058 in
Oil Control Ring - Maximum2. 440 mm0. 096 in
Piston
Piston Diameter - production98. 970-99. 008 mm3. 896-3. 897 in
Piston Diameter - service limit98. 950 mm3. 895 in
Piston Pin Bore Diameter24. 008-24. 013 mm0. 9452-0. 9454 in
Piston Ring Groove Width1. 23-1. 255 mm0. 048-0. 049 in
Piston to Bore Clearance - production0. 029 to 0. 029 mm0. 0011 to 0. 011 in
Piston to Bore Clearance - service limit - Maximum0. 080 mm0. 003 in
Pin
Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Press Fit0. 022 to -0. 044 mm0. 0008 to -0. 0017 in
Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore0. 008-0. 016 mm0. 0003-0. 0006 in
Piston Pin Diameter23. 997-24. 000 mm0. 9447-0. 9448 in
Piston Pin Length59. 87-60. 13 mm2. 35-2. 36 in
Valves
Valve Face Angle45 degrees
Valve Seat Angle46 degrees
Valve Seat Depth - Exhaust - from deck face8. 9-9. 1 mm0. 350-0. 358 in
Valve Seat Depth - Intake - from deck face7. 9-8. 1 mm0. 311-0. 318 in
Valve Seat Width - Exhaust1. 70-2. 0 mm0. 067-0. 079 in
Valve Seat Width - Intake1. 55-1. 80 mm0. 061-0. 071 in
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance0. 026-0. 068 mm0. 0010-0. 0027 in
Valve Lifters/Push Rods
Push Rod Length - Intake146. 0 mm5. 75 in
Push Rod Length - Exhaust152. 5 mm6. 0 in
Valve Springs
Valve Spring Free Length48. 5 mm1. 89 in
Valve Spring Installed Height43. 2 mm1. 701 in
Valve Spring Load - Closed320 N 43. 2 mm75 lb 1. 701 in
Valve Spring Load - Open1036 N 32 mm230 lb 1. 260 in
Valve Spring Total Number of Coils7. 10

Engine Mechanical Specifications

Torque Values and/or Fastener Tightening Strategies

Updated crankshaft balancer torque.

Changed Engine Specifications

No specification changes for 2007.

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