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Engine Mechanical - 3.6L - Specifications: Specifications Chevrolet Traverse I

Mechanical

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Barometric (BARO) Sensor Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Camshaft Cap Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Camshaft Cover Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Camshaft Intermediate Drive Sprocket Bolt - Idler Sprocket	58 N.m	43 lb ft
Camshaft Position Actuator
Camshaft Bolt	58 N.m	43 lb ft
Oil Control Valve Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Close Out Cover Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Second Pass - Counterclockwise	Back Off to Zero
Third Pass	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	110 Degrees
Coolant Outlet Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass	100 N.m	74 lb ft
Final Pass	150 Degrees
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolt
Inner
First Pass	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	80 Degrees
Outer
First Pass	15 N.m	11 lb ft
Final Pass	110 Degrees
Side
First Pass	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	60 Degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Crankshaft Position Sensor/Right Exhaust Manifold Lower Heat Shield
M6 - Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
M10 - Bolt	58 N.m	43 lb ft
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt - M8
First Pass	15 N.m	11 lb ft
Final Pass	75 Degrees
Cylinder Head Bolt - M11
First Pass	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	150 Degrees
Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug	75 N.m	55 lb ft
Drive Belt
Idler Pulley Bolt	58 N.m	43 lb ft
Tensioner Bracket Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Engine Flywheel Bolt - Flex Plate Auto Trans
First Pass	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	45 Degrees
Engine Front Cover Stud	15 N.m	11 lb ft
Engine Front Cover Bolt - M6	15 N.m	11 lb ft
Engine Front Cover Bolt - M8
First Pass	20 N.m	14 lb ft
Second Pass	20 N.m	14 lb ft
Final Pass	60 Degrees
Engine Front Cover Bolt - M12	65 N.m	48 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket to Body Bolts	62 N.m	46 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket to Engine Bolts	100 N.m	74 lb ft
Evaporative (EVAP) Purge Valve Bolt/Ball Stud	10 N.m	89 lb in
Exhaust Crossover Pipe Nuts	34 N.m	25 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold
Bolt	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Heat Shield Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Studs	6 N.m	53 lb in
Fuel Rail Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Fuel Rail Support Bracket	10 N.m	89 lb in
Heater Inlet/Outlet Pipe Assembly Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Ignition Coil Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Intake Manifold
Upper-to-Cylinder Head Bolt - Long	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Upper-to-Cylinder Head Bolt - Short	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Upper-to-Lower Intake Manifold Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Knock Sensor Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Drain Plug	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter Housing Adapter Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Oil Gallery Plug	31 N.m	23 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Oil Pan
Bolt - Block M8	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Bolt - Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing M6	10 N.m	89 lb in
Windage Tray Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Oil Pressure Sender	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Oil Pump
Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Cover Bolt	13 N.m	115 lb in
PCV Tube Bracket Bolt/Ball Stud	10 N.m	89 lb in
Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Primary Camshaft Drive Chain
Left Lower Guide Bolt - Oil Pump - Second Design	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Tensioner Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Upper Guide Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain
Guide Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Shoe Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Tensioner Bolt	25 N.m	18 lb ft
Spark Plug	18 N.m	13 lb ft
Starter Motor
Bolt	58 N.m	43 lb ft
Cable Nut	10 N.m	89 lb in
Suction Screen Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Suction Tube Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Thermostat Housing Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Throttle Body Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Torque Converter Bolt	60 N.m	44 lb ft
Transmission
Mount Bolt to Transmission - RPO	60 N.m	45 lb ft
To Engine Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft
Range Selector Lever Nut	9.5 N.m	84 lb in
Water Pump
Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in
Pulley Bolt	10 N.m	89 lb in

Engine Mechanical Specifications (LLT)

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
General
Engine Type	V-6
Displacement	3.6 Liter	217 cu in
RPO	LLT
VIN	V-cars/D-trucks
Bore	94 mm	3.7008 in
Stroke	85.6 mm	3.37 in
Compression Ratio	11.4:1
Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Spark Plug Gap	1.1 mm	0.0433 in
Block
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter	72.867-72.881 mm	2.8688-2.8693 in
Cylinder Bore Diameter	93.992-94.008 mm	3.7005-3.7011 in
Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round - Production Max.	0.013 mm	0.0005 in
Camshaft
Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter - Front Number 1	35.000-35.020 mm	1.3779-1.3787 in
Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter - Middle and Rear Number 2-4	27.000-27.020 mm	1.0630-1.0638 in
Camshaft End Play	0.045-0.215 mm	0.0018-0.0085 in
Camshaft Journal Diameter - Front Number 1	34.936-34.960 mm	1.3754-1.3764 in
Camshaft Journal Diameter - Middle and Rear Number 2-4	26.936-26.960 mm	1.0605-1.0614 in
Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round	0.006 mm	0.0002 in
Camshaft Journal to Bore Clearance	0.040-0.084 mm	0.0016-0.0033 in
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust	42.425-42.725 mm	1.6703-1.6821 in
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake	42.385-42.685 mm	1.6687-1.6805 in
Camshaft Runout - Front and Rear Number 1 and 4	0.025 mm	0.0010 in
Camshaft Runout - Middle 2 and 3	0.050 mm	0.0020 in
Valve Lift - Exhaust	10.8 mm	0.4252 in
Valve Lift - Intake	10.8 mm	0.4252 in
Connecting Rod
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance	0.010-0.070 mm	0.0004-0.0028 in
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End	59.620-59.636 mm	2.3472-2.3479 in
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End - Production	24.009-24.019 mm	0.9452-0.9456 in
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End - Service Maximum	24.021 mm	0.9457 in
Connecting Rod Length - Center to Center	152.400 mm	6.0000 in
Connecting Rod Side Clearance	0.095-0.355 mm	0.0374-0.0140 in
Connecting Rod Width - Bearing End
Production	21.775 mm	0.8573 in
Service	21.725-21.825 mm	0.8553-0.8593 in
Connecting Rod Width - Pin End
Production	21.775 mm	0.8573 in
Service	21.725-21.825 mm	0.8553-0.8593 in
Crankshaft
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter	55.992-56.008 mm	2.2044-2.2050 in
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round	0.005 mm	0.0002 in
Connecting Rod Journal Taper	0.005 mm	0.0002 in
Connecting Rod Journal Width
Production	22.000 mm	0.8661 in
Service	21.920-22.080 mm	0.8630-0.8693 in
Crankshaft End Play	0.100-0.330 mm	0.0039-0.0130 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance	0.010-0.060 mm	0.0004-0.0024 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter	67.992-68.008 mm	2.6768-2.6775 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round	0.005 mm	0.0002 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper	0.005 mm	0.0002 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Thrust Wall
Runout	0.000-0.040 mm	0.0000-0.0016 in
Square	0.000-0.010 mm	0.0000-0.0004 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Width, #2, 4
Production	24.000 mm	0.9449 in
Service	23.900-24.100 mm	0.9409-0.9488 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Width, #3
Production	24.400 mm	0.9606 in
Service	24.360-24.440 mm	0.9591-0.9622 in
Crankshaft Pilot Bearing Bore Diameter	20.965-20.995 mm	0.8254-0.8266 in
Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout	0.025 mm	0.0010 in
Crankshaft Reluctor Ring Runout - Maximum	1.500 mm	0.0591 in
Crankshaft Runout	0.030 mm	0.0012 in
Crankshaft Thrust Bearing Clearance	0.076-0.305 mm	0.0030-0.0120 in
Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Height Diameter	95.000 mm	3.7401 in
Crankshaft Thrust Surface Runout	0.040 mm	0.0016 in
Cylinder Head
Valve Guide Bore - Exhaust	6.000-6.020 mm	0.2362-0.2370 in
Valve Guide Bore - Intake	6.000-6.020 mm	0.2362-0.2370 in
Valve Guide Installed Height	14.050-14.550 mm	0.5531-0.5728 in
Valve Lifter Bore Diameter	12.008-12.030 mm	0.4728-0.4736 in
Lubrication System
Oil Capacity - with Filter	5.68 Liters	6 Quarts
Oil Capacity - without Filter	5.20 Liters	5.5 Quarts
Oil Pressure - Minimum @ Idle	69 kPa	10 psi
Oil Pressure - Minimum @ 2,000 RPM	138 kPa	20 psi
Piston Cooling Jet Valve Opening Pressure	1.7-2.3 bar	25-33 psi
Piston Rings
Piston Ring End Gap
First Compression Ring - Nominal	0.150-0.300 mm	0.0059-0.0118 in
First Compression Ring - Maximum, Ring in Bore	0.390 mm	0.1535 in
Second Compression Ring - Nominal	0.280-0.480 mm	0.0110-0.0189 in
Second Compression Ring - Maximum, Ring in Bore	0.560 mm	0.0220 in
Oil Control Ring	0.150-0.600 mm	0.0059-0.0236 in
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance
First Compression Ring	0.030-0.065 mm	0.0012-0.0026 in
Second Compression Ring	0.015-0.060 mm	0.0006-0.0024 in
Oil Control Ring	0.030-0.170 mm	0.0012-0.0067 in
Piston Ring Thickness
First Compression Ring	1.175-1.190 mm	0.0463-0.0469 in
Second Compression Ring	1.470-1.495 mm	0.0579-0.0589 in
Oil Control Ring	2.360-2.480 mm	0.0929-0.0976 in
Pistons and Pins
Piston
Piston Diameter - Measured Over Skirt Coating	93.976-94.014 mm	3.6998-3.7013 in
Piston Diameter - Service Limit Minimum w/more than 10K miles	93.926 mm	3.6979 in
Piston Pin Bore Diameter	24.004-24.009 mm	0.9450-0.9452 in
Piston Ring Groove Width - First Compression Ring	1.220-1.240 mm	0.0480-0.0488 in
Piston Ring Groove Width - Second Compression Ring	1.510-1.530 mm	0.0595-0.0602 in
Piston Ring Groove Width - Oil Control Ring	2.510-2.530 mm	0.0988-0.0996 in
Piston to Bore Clearance - Production; Measured at Skirt Coating	0.022-0.032 mm	0.0008-0.0013 in
Piston to Bore Clearance - Service Limit Maximum, w/more than 10k miles	0.650 mm	0.0256 in
Pin
Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Production	0.007-0.024 mm	0.0003-0.0010 in
Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Service Maximum	0.030 mm	0.0012 in
Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Production	0.004-0.012 mm	0.0002-0.0005 in
Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Service Maximum	0.015 mm	0.0006 in
Piston Pin Diameter	23.997-24.000 mm	0.9448-0.9449 in
Piston Pin Length	60.600-61.100 mm	2.3858-2.4055 in
Valve System
Valves
Valve Face Angle	44.25 degrees
Valve Face Runout	0.038 mm	0.0015 in
Valve Face Width - Exhaust	2.750 mm	0.1083 in
Valve Face Width - Intake	2.180 mm	0.0858 in
Valve Head Diameter - Exhaust	30.470-30.730 mm	1.1996-1.2098 in
Valve Head Diameter - Intake	36.830-37.090 mm	1.4500-1.4602 in
Valve Installed Height	35.23-36.69 mm	1.3870-1.4445 in
Valve Length - Exhaust	97.110 mm	3.8232 in
Valve Length - Intake	101.230 mm	3.9854 in
Valve Seat Angle - Seating Surface	45 degrees
Valve Seat Angle - Relief Surface	30 degrees
Valve Seat Angle - Undercut Surface	60 degrees
Valve Seat Roundness- Maximum	0.025 mm	0.0010 in
Valve Seat Runout - Maximum	0.080 mm	0.0032 in
Valve Seat Width - Exhaust Seating Surface	1.400-1.800 mm	0.0551-0.0709 in
Valve Seat Width - Exhaust Relief Surface	0.700-0.900 mm	0.0276-0.0354 in
Valve Seat Width - Intake Seating Surface	1.000-1.400 mm	0.0394-0.0551 in
Valve Seat Width - Intake Relief Surface	0.500-0.700 mm	0.0197-0.0276 in
Valve Stem Diameter - Exhaust	5.945-5.965 mm	0.2341-0.2348 in
Valve Stem Diameter - Intake	5.955-5.975 mm	0.2344-0.2352 in
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust	0.035-0.075 mm	0.0014-0.0030 in
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake	0.025-0.065 mm	0.0010-0.0026 in
Valve Lifters - Stationary Hydraulic Lash Adjuster (SHLA)
Valve Lifter (SHLA) Diameter	11.989-12.000 mm	0.4720-0.4724 in
Valve Lifter (SHLA)-to-Bore Clearance	0.008-0.041 mm	0.0003-0.0016 in
Rocker Arms
Valve Rocker Arm Ratio	1.68 to 1
Valve Rocker Arm Roller Diameter	17.750-17.800 mm	0.6988-0.7008 in
Valve Springs
Valve Spring Coil Thickness	3.250 x 3.900 mm	0.1280 x 0.1535 in
Valve Spring Diameter - Inside Top	12.200-12.700 mm	0.4803-0.4999 in
Valve Spring Diameter - Outside Top	20.250 mm	0.7972 in
Valve Spring Diameter - Inside Bottom	17.950-18.450 mm	0.7067-0.7264 in
Valve Spring Diameter - Outside Bottom	26.000 mm	1.0236 in
Valve Spring Free Length	42.500-45.500 mm	1.6732-1.7913 in
Valve Spring Installed Height - Closed	35.000 mm	1.3779 in
Valve Spring Installed Height - Open	24.000 mm	0.9449 in
Valve Spring Load - Closed	247-273 N	56-61 lb
Valve Spring Load - Open	598-662 N	134-149 lb