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2.7L ENGINE Dodge Journey I

2.7L DOHC Engine - Service Information

2.7L ENGINE

DESCRIPTIONSPECIFICATION
Type60° DOHC V6 24-Valve
Compression Ratio9.67:1
Lead Cylinder#1 Right Bank
Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
MetricStandard
Displacement2.7 Liters167 Cubic Inches
Bore AND Stroke86.0 x 78.5 mm3.386 in. x 3.091 in.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
Cylinder Bore Diameter86.0 mm ±0.00763.3859 in. ±0.0003
Out of Round (Max.)0.076 mm0.003 in.
Taper (Max.)0.051 mm0.002 in.

CYLINDER BLOCK

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
MaterialAluminum Alloy
Piston Diameter85.983 mm ±0.0193.3851 in. ±0.0017
Clearance at Size Location0.0096 to +0.0436 mm0.0003 to +0.0016 in.
Piston Weight316-326 grams11.1466-11.4994 oz.
Piston Ring Groove Diameter-No. 177.8-78 mm3.063-3.070 in.
Piston Ring Groove Diameter-No. 275.9-76.1 mm2.988-2.996 in.
Piston Ring Groove Diameter-No. 376.5-76.7 mm3.011-3.019 in.

PISTONS

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
TypeFull Floating
Pin Diameter21.997-22.000 mm0.8661-0.8662 in.
Clearance in Piston0.005-0.013 mm0.0002-0.0005 in.
Clearance in Rod0.007-0.018 mm0.0003-0.0008 in.

PISTON PINS

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
Ring Gap-Top Compression Ring0.20-0.36 mm0.008-0.014 in.
Ring Gap-2nd Compression Ring0.37-0.63 mm0.0146-0.0249 in.
Ring Gap-Oil Control (Steel Rails)0.25-0.76 mm0.010-0.030 in.

PISTON RINGS

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
Compression Ring-Top0.035-0.083 mm0.0013-0.0032 in.
Compression Ring-Second0.040-0.080 mm0.0016-0.0031 in.
Oil Ring (Steel Rails)0.058-0.204 mm0.0022-0.0080 in.

PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
Compression Rings-Top and Second1.47-1.49 mm0.0579-0.0587 in.
Oil Ring (Steel Rails0.445-0.470 mm0.0176-0.0186 in.

PISTON RING WIDTH

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
Bearing Clearance0.024-0.064 mm0.001-0.0026 in.
Side Clearance0.13-0.38 mm0.0052-0.015 in.
Side Clearance (Max.)0.4318 mm0.017 in.
Piston Pin Bore Diameter22.007-22.015 mm0.8665-0.8668 in.
Bearing Bore Out of Round (Max.)0.004 mm0.0002 in.
Total Weight (Less Bearing)529.9 ±7 grams18.6917 ±0.247 oz.

CONNECTING RODS

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
Diameter63.49-63.51 mm2.4997-2.5004 in.
Bearing Clearance0.035-0.053 mm0.0014-0.0021 in.
Bearing Clearance (Max.)0.087 mm0.0034 in.
Out of Round (Max.)0.015 mm0.0006 in.
Taper (Max.)0.015 mm0.0006 in.
End Play0.0475-0.2725 mm0.0019-0.0108 in.
End Play (Max.)0.43 mm0.017 in.

CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING JOURNALS

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
Diameter53.51-53.49 mm2.1067-2.106 in.
Bearing Clearance0.024-0.064 mm0.001-0.0026 in.
Out of Round (Max.)0.015 mm0.0006 in.
Taper (Max.)0.015 mm0.0006 in.

CONNECTING ROD JOURNALS

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
Bore Diameter24.050-24.071 mm0.9469-0.09476 in.
Bearing Journal Diameter24.000-23.9810.9449-0.9441 in.
Bearing Clearance0.05-0.09 mm0.0020-0.0035 in.
Bearing Clearance (Max.)0.13 mm0.0051 in.
End Play0.13 mm0.0051-0.0110 in.

CAMSHAFT

DescriptionSpecification
Opens (ATDC)2°
Closes (ABDC)44°
Duration222°

VALVE TIMING-INTAKE VALVES

DescriptionSpecification
Opens (BBDC)36°
Closes (ATDC)4°
Duration220°
Valve Overlap2°

VALVE TIMING-EXHAUST VALVES

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
Gasket Thickness (Compressed)1.50 mm ±0.050.0591 in. ±0.002 in.
Valve Seat Angle45°-45.5°
Valve Seat Runout (Max.)0.05 mm0.002 in.
Intake Valve Seat Width1.00-1.5 mm0.0394-0.0591 in.
Exhaust Valve Seat Width1.25-1.75 mm0.0492-0.0689 in.
Guide Bore Diameter (Std.)5.975-6.00 mm0.2353-0.2363 in.
Valve Guide Height*-Intake AND Exhaust13.25-13.75 mm0.5217-0.5414 in.
*Measured from cylinder head surface to top of guide

CYLINDER HEAD

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
Face Angle44.5°-45.5°
Head Diameter-Intake33.67-33.931.3256-1.3358 in.
Head Diameter-Exhaust27.67-27.93 mm1.0894-1.1000 in.
Length-Intake (Overall)107.89-108.39 mm4.2476-4.2673 in.
Length-Exhaust (Overall)105.88-106.38 mm4.1685-4.1882 in.
Stem Diameter-Intake5.934-5.952 mm0.2337-0.2344 in.
Stem Diameter-Exhaust5.906-5.924 mm0.2326-0.2333 in.
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Intake (New)0.023-0.066 mm0.0009-0.0026 in.
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Exhaust (New)0.051-0.094 mm0.002-0.0037 in.
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Intake (Max., Rocking Method)0.29 mm0.0114 in.
Stem-to-Guide Clearance-Exhaust (Max., Rocking Method)0.370 mm0.0146 in.
Valve Lift-Intake (Zero Lash)9.0 mm0.3543 in.
Valve Lift-Exhaust (Zero Lash)8.0 mm0.3150 in.
Valve Stem Tip Height-Intake47.120 ±0.467 mm1.8551 ±0.00184 in.
Valve Stem Tip Height-Exhaust48.672 ±0.467 mm1.9162 ±0.00184 in.

VALVES

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
Free Length-Intake AND Exhaust (Approx.)45.63 mm1.7965 in.
Spring Force-Intake AND Exhaust (Valve Closed)249-284 N @ 38.0 mm56.0-64.0 lbs. @ 1.4961 in.
Spring Force-Intake (Valve Open)658-721 N @ 29.0 mm147.9-162.1 lbs. @ 1.1417 in.
Spring Force-Exhaust (Valve Open)614-671 N @ 30.0 mm138.0-150.8 lbs. @ 1.1811 in.
Number of Coils-Intake AND Exhaust7.35
Wire Diameter-Intake AND Exhaust3.861 mm0.1520 in.
Installed Height-Intake AND Exhaust (Spring seat to bottom of retainer)38.0 mm1.4961 in.

VALVE SPRING

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
Clearance Over Rotors (Max.)0.077 mm0.003 in.
Cover-Out-of-Flat (Max.)0.025 mm0.001 in.
Inner AND Outer Rotor Thickness9.475-9.500 mm0.3731-0.3741 in.
Outer Rotor Clearance (Max.)0.39 mm0.015 in.
Outer Rotor Diameter (Min.)89.175 mm3.5109 in.
Tip Clearance Between Rotors (Max.)0.20 mm0.008 in.

OIL PUMP

DescriptionSpecification
MetricStandard
(NOTE: At Normal Operating Temperatures)
Pressure @ Curb Idle Speed*34.7 kPa Min.5 psi Min.
Pressure @ 3000 RPM300-724 kPa45-105 psi
*CAUTION: If oil pressure is zero at idle, DO NOT run engine at 3000 RPM.

OIL PRESSURE