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Engine Mechanical - 5.4L (3V): Specifications Ford Expedition III

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

ItemSpecificationFill Capacity
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep ZC-31-A
Motorcraft® Premium Gold Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (US); Motorcraft® Premium Gold Engine Coolant (Canada) VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A (Canada); or equivalent (yellow color)WSS-M97B51-A123.5L (26 qt)
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalentWSS-M2C930-A6.6L (7.0 qt) with filter
Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3-AESE-M1C171-A
Silicone Gasket and Sealant TA-30WSE-M4G323-A4
Silicone Gasket Remover ZC-30
Threadlock 262 TA-26WSK-M2G351-A6

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

ItemSpecification
Engine
Displacement5.4L (330 CID)
Number of cylinders8
Bore90.2 mm (3.55 in)
Stroke105.8 mm (4.17 in)
Firing order1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Spark plugHJFS-24FP
Minimum oil pressure at idle (engine at normal operating temperature)172 kPa (25 psi)
Oil pressure at 2,000 rpm (engine at normal operating temperature)275-517 kPa (40-75 psi)
Compression ratio9.8:1
Engine weight (without accessory drive components and with flexplate)247 kg (545 lb)
Engine weight (without accessory drive components and with flywheel)260 kg (574 lb)
Cylinder Head and Valve Train
Combustion chamber volume48.1-51.1 cc (2.94-3.12 cu in)
Roller follower ratio
Valve arrangement (front to rear) - LHI-E-I-I-E-I-I-E-I-I-E-I
Valve arrangement (front to rear) - RHI-E-I-I-E-I-I-E-I-I-E-I
Valve guide bore diameter6.015-6.044 mm (0.237-0.238 in)
Valve stem diameter - intake5.975-5.995 mm (0.235-0.236 in)
Valve stem diameter - exhaust5.95-5.97 mm (0.234-0.235 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - intake0.020-0.045 mm (0.001-0.002 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - exhaust0.069-0.094 mm (0.003-0.004 in)
Valve head diameter - intake33.62-33.98 mm (1.324-1.338 in)
Valve head diameter - exhaust37.32-37.68 mm (1.469-1.483 in)
Valve face runout0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Valve face angle45.5 degrees
Valve seat width - intake1.2-1.4 mm (0.047-0.055 in)
Valve seat width - exhaust1.4-1.6 mm (0.055-0.063 in)
Valve seat angle44.5-45.0 degrees
Valve spring free length55.7 mm (2.19 in)
Valve spring compression pressure350 N (79 lb) ± 17.5 N (4 lb) @ 42.04 mm (1.66 in)
Valve spring installed height42.04 mm (1.66 in)
Valve spring installed pressure350 N (79 lb) ± 17.5 N (4 lb) @ 42.04 mm (1.66 in)
Head gasket surface flatness0.025 mm (0.001 in) in any 25 mm (1 in) x 25 mm (1 in) area; 0.05 mm (0.002 in) in any 150 mm (6 in) x 150 mm (6 in) area; 0.1 mm (0.004 in) overall
Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
Diameter15.988-16.000 mm (0.6294-0.6299 in)
Clearance-to-bore0.018-0.069 mm (0.0007-0.0027 in)
Service limit
Hydraulic leakdown rate5-25 seconds (1)
Collapsed lash adjuster gap0.45-0.85 mm (0.017-0.033 in)
Camshaft
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash - intake11.1 mm (0.437 in)
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash - exhaust11.0 mm (0.433 in)
Lobe lift - intake5.520 mm (0.217 in)
Lobe lift - exhaust5.506 mm (0.217 in)
Allowable lobe lift loss0.127 mm (0.005 in)
Journal diameter28.607-28.633 mm (1.126-1.127 in)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter28.657-28.682 mm (1.128-1.129 in)
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance0.024-0.075 mm (0.001-0.003 in)
Runout0.03 mm (0.001 in)
End play0.027-0.190 mm (0.001-0.007 in)
Cylinder Block
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 190.200-90.210 mm (3.5512-3.5516 in)
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 290.210-90.220 mm (3.5516-3.5520 in)
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 30.220-90.230 mm (3.5520-3.5524 in)
Cylinder bore maximum taper0.006 mm (0.0002 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round0.020 mm (0.0008 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter72.400-72.424 mm (2.850-2.851 in)
Head gasket surface flatness0.03 mm (0.001 in) in any 40 mm (1.5 in) x 40 mm (1.5 in) area; 0.05 mm (0.002 in) in any 150 mm (6 in) x 150 mm (6 in) area; 0.15 mm (0.006 in) overall
Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter67.481-67.505 mm (2.6568-2.6576 in)
Main bearing journal maximum taper0.004 mm (0.0002 in)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round0.0075 mm (0.0003 in) between cross sections
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance0.024-0.048 mm (0.0009-0.0019 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter52.983-53.003 mm (2.0859-2.0867 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum taper0.004 mm (0.0002 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-round0.0075 mm (0.0003 in) between cross sections
Crankshaft maximum end play0.075-0.377 mm (0.0030-0.0148 in)
Piston and Connecting Rod
Piston diameter - grade 1 (at right angle to pin bore)90.165-90.175 mm (3.5498-3.5502 in)
Piston diameter - grade 2 (at right angle to pin bore)90.175-90.185 mm (3.5502-3.5506 in)
Piston diameter - grade 3 (at right angle to pin bore)90.185-90.195 mm (3.5506-3.5510 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance (at grade size)0.025-0.045 mm (0.0010-0.0018 in)
Piston ring end gap - top0.15-0.30 mm (0.006-0.012 in)
Piston ring end gap - intermediate0.25-0.50 mm (0.0098-0.0197 in)
Piston ring end gap - oil control0.15-0.65 mm (0.0059-0.0256 in)
Piston ring groove width - top1.52-1.55 mm (0.0598-0.0610 in
Piston ring groove width - intermediate1.52-1.54 mm (0.0598-0.0606 in)
Piston ring groove width - oil control3.030-3.050 mm (0.1193-0.1201 in)
Piston ring width - top and intermediate1.47-1.50 mm (0.0578-0.0590 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance - top0.020-0.080 mm (0.0008-0.0031 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance - intermediate0.030-0.070 mm (0.0012-0.0028 in)
Piston pin bore diameter22.008-22.014 mm (0.8665-0.8667 in)
Piston pin diameter22.0010-22.0030 mm (0.8662-0.8663 in)
Piston pin length61.8 mm (2.433 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit0.005-0.0130 mm (0.0002-0.0005 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance0.009-0.0235 mm (0.0004-0.0093 in)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter22.012-22.024 mm (0.8666-0.8671 in)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center)169.1 mm (6.6575 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend± 0.038 mm (0.0015 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist (2)± 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter (with assembled liners)53.027-53.049 mm (2.0877-2.0885 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance0.026-0.064 mm (0.0010-0.0025 in)
Connecting rod side clearance0.125-0.475 mm (0.0049-0.0187 in)
(1) The time required for the plunger to leak down 1.6 mm (0.062 in) of travel with 222 N force and leak-down fluid in the lash adjuster. (2) The pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in the same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of a 203 mm bar, 105.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.
(1)The time required for the plunger to leak down 1.6 mm (0.062 in) of travel with 222 N force and leak-down fluid in the lash adjuster.
(2)The pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in the same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of a 203 mm bar, 105.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DescriptionNmLb-ftLb-in
A/C compressor bolts2518
Accessory drive belt tensioner bolt2518
Air intake resonator assembly bolt1089
Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe-to-Throttle Body (TB) adapter bolt1089
Axle carrier mounting bushing bolts11585
Camshaft bearing cap bolts (1)
Camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts (1)
Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor bolt1089
Coolant crossover manifold assembly bolts1089
Coolant pump bolts2518
Coolant pump pulley bolts2518
Coolant tube stud bolt1089
Connecting rod bolts (1)
Crankshaft pulley bolt (1)
Crankshaft main bearing bolts (cross-mounted) (1)
Crankshaft main bearing bolts (vertical) (1)
Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor bolt1089
Crankshaft rear seal retainer plate bolts (1)
Cylinder block drain plugs2418
Cylinder head bolts (1)
Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor1089
Drive belt idler pulley bolt2518
Engine front cover bolts (1)
Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch18159
Engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bolts6346
Engine support insulator through bolt350258
Engine support insulator-to-frame bolts175129
Engine support insulator-to-frame nuts175129
Engine support insulator-to-frame stud bolt15133
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) purge valve support bracket bolt1089
Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts1089
Exhaust manifold nuts (1)
Exhaust manifold studs12106
Exhaust manifold-to-Y-pipe nuts4030
Flexplate bolts (1)
Flexplate inspection cover bolts3425
Front frame crossmember bolts9066
Fuel rail bolts1089
Ground strap bolt1089
Hood bolts12106
Ignition coil653
Intake manifold-to-cylinder head bolts (1)
Intake manifold vacuum tube support bracket nut1089
Knock Sensor (KS) bolts20177
Oil filter15133
Oil filter adapter bolts2518
Oil level indicator tube bolt1089
Oil pan bolts (1)
Oil drain plug2317
Oil pump bolts1089
Oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts1089
Oil pump screen and pickup tube spacer2518
Oil pump screen and pickup tube support bracket bolt2518
PCV fitting bolts653
Power steering fluid return tube bolt2317
Power Steering Pressure (PSP) hose support bracket nut1089
Power steering pump bolts2518
Radio ignition interference capacitor nut2518
Rear seal retainer plate bolts (1)
Skid plate bolts4835
Spark plug12106
Starter wiring harness rear support bracket bolt1089
Steering shaft bolt3022
Thermostat housing bolts1089
Timing chain guide bolts1089
Timing chain hydraulic tensioner bolts2518
Torque converter-to-flexplate nuts3627
Transmission fluid cooler tube support bracket nut1089
Transmission fluid cooler tube rear support bracket bolt4835
Transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts10376
Transmission-to-engine bolts4835
Throttle Body (TB) bolts (1)
Valve cover bolts (1)
Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) housing bolts1089
Wiring harness ground strap1089
(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure(s).
(1)Refer to the appropriate procedure(s).

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Note. Refer to the exploded view under the ASSEMBLY procedure.

The 5.4L (3V) is a V-8 engine with the following features

  1. Single overhead camshafts
  2. Three valves per cylinder
  3. Sequential Multi-Port Fuel Injection (SFI)
  4. Aluminum cylinder heads
  5. Cast iron, 90-degree V-cylinder block
  6. Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT)
  7. Individually chain-driven camshafts with a hydraulic timing chain tensioner on each timing chain
  8. Distributorless ignition system
  9. Electronic Returnless Fuel System (ERFS)