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Engine Mechanical - 3.5L-TI-VCT: Specifications Ford Explorer V

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Torque Specifications

DescriptionPart NumberTorque
A/C compressor bolts and nutW71407725 Nm (18 lb-ft)
A/C compressor studW7126109 Nm (80 lb-in)
A/C pressure tube fitting nutsW5204138 Nm (71 lb-in)
Accessory drive belt tensioner boltsW50327811 Nm (97 lb-in)
Battery cable power feed cable nutN8053209 Nm (80 lb-in)
Block heater6A05140 Nm (30 lb-ft)
Camshaft bearing cap boltsW710702REFER to Camshaft
CMP sensor boltsW50327510 Nm (89 lb-in)
Catalytic converter nutsW70544340 Nm (30 lb-ft)
Crankshaft rear seal retainer plate boltsW503277REFER to Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate
Crankshaft pulley boltW701512REFER to Crankshaft Pulley
Connecting Rod CapRefer to Engine Upper - RH Cylinder Head
Cylinder head bolts6065REFER to Cylinder Head - LH REFER to Cylinder Head - RH
CHT sensor6G00410 Nm (89 lb-in)
Engine block coolant drain plug - RHW70154810 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 720 degrees
Engine block coolant drain plug - LHW70151616 Nm (142 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees
Engine front cover boltsREFER to Engine Front Cover
Engine mount-to-engine nutsW71468263 Nm (46 lb-ft)
Engine oil filter67145 Nm (44 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees
Engine mount-to-frame boltsW71250790 Nm (66 lb-ft)
EOP switch9278REFER to Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) Switch
Engine roll restrictor-to-subframe through boltW71537890 Nm (66 lb-ft)
Exhaust manifold nutsW701706REFER to Exhaust Manifold - RH
Exhaust manifold studsW71224412 Nm (106 lb-in)
Flexplate bolts6379REFER to Flexplate
Ground wire-to-body boltW71089810 Nm (89 lb-in)
Ground wire-to-engine boltW70566110 Nm (89 lb-in)
Intermediate steering shaft boltW71487823 Nm (17 lb-ft)
KS boltsW50030520 Nm (177 lb-in)
Lower intake manifold boltsW503279REFER to Lower Intake Manifold
Oil cooler boltsW50327710 Nm (89 lb-in)
Oil filter adapterW50328310 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 45 degrees
Oil pan boltsREFER to Oil Pan
Oil pan drain plug673027 Nm (20 lb-ft)
Oil pan-to-transaxle boltsW71472248 Nm (35 lb-ft)
Oil pump boltsW50328210 Nm (89 lb-in)
Oil pump screen and pickup tube boltsW50327710 Nm (89 lb-in)
PTUW50074190 Nm (66 lb-ft)
PTU support bracket boltsW50072470 Nm (52 lb-ft)
Driveshaft-to-PTU flange boltsW50072470 Nm (52 lb-ft)
Starter boltW50332027 Nm (20 lb-ft)
Starter stud boltW71151527 Nm (20 lb-ft)
Starter B+ terminal nutW70641412 Nm (106 lb-in)
Starter S-terminal nutW7057905 Nm (44 lb-in)
Subframe bracket boltsW70874890 Nm (66 lb-ft)
Subframe nutsW712858133 Nm (98 lb-ft)
Thermostat housing boltsW50327910 Nm (89 lb-in)
Tie-rod end nuts6E5C48 Nm (35 lb-ft)
Timing chain guide boltsW71511810 Nm (89 lb-in)
Timing chain tensioner boltsW71511810 Nm (89 lb-in)
Torque converter-to-flexplate boltsW71472255 Nm (41 lb-ft)
Transaxle mount bracket boltW71271180 Nm (59 lb-ft)
Transaxle mount bracket nutsW71428863 Nm (46 lb-ft)
Transaxle-to-engine boltsW71472248 Nm (35 lb-ft)
Upper intake manifold bolts9Y450REFER to Upper Intake Manifold
Upper intake manifold-to-bracket boltW50327510 Nm (89 lb-in)
Valve cover bolts (4 required)6C519REFER to Valve Cover - LH REFER to Valve Cover - RH
Valve cover stud bolts (7 required)6C519REFER to Valve Cover - LH REFER to Valve Cover - RH

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

General Specifications

ItemSpecification
Engine
Displacement3.5L (4V) (214 CID)
No. cylinders6
Bore/stroke92.5 mm (3.6417 in) - 86.7 mm (3.4134 in)
Fire order1-4-2-5-3-6
Oil pressureMinimum 30 psi @ 1, 500 rpm with engine at normal operating temperature
Compression ratio10.5:1
Spark plugCYFS12F-5 Gap = 1.25 mm (0.0492 in) - 1.35 mm (0.0531 in)
Engine weight (without accessory drive components)161 kg (354.94 lb)
Engine and transaxle weight (without accessory drive components)260.8 kg (574.96 lb)
Cylinder Head and Valve Train
Cylinder head gasket surface flatnessFlat within 0.08 mm (0.003 in) length end to end, area 150 mm (5.9 in) x 150 mm (5.9 in) (or full width) should be less than 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Combustion chamber volume56.651 cm 3 (3.46 in 3 )
Valve tappet clearance - intake0.15 mm (0.0059 in) - 0.25 mm (0.0098 in)
Valve tappet clearance - exhaust0.36 mm (0.0142 in) - 0.46 mm (0.0181 in)
Valve guide bore inner diameter5.519 mm (0.2173 in) - 5.549 mm (0.2185 in)
Valve stem diameter - intake5.479 mm (0.2157 in) - 5.497 mm (0.2164 in)
Valve stem diameter - exhaust5.466 mm (0.2152 in) - 5.484 mm (0.2159 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - intake0.022 mm (0.0009 in) - 0.07 mm (0.0028 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - exhaust0.035 mm (0.0014 in) - 0.083 mm (0.0033 in)
Valve head diameter - intake36.82 mm (1.4496 in) - 37.18 mm (1.4638 in)
Valve head diameter - exhaust30.82 mm (1.2134 in) - 31.18 mm (1.2276 in)
Valve face runout0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Valve face angle44.5° - 45.5°
Valve seat width - intake1.3 mm (0.0512 in) - 1.5 mm (0.0591 in)
Valve seat width - exhaust1.7 mm (0.0669 in) - 2 mm (0.0787 in)
Valve seat runout0.04 mm (0.0016 in) MAX
Valve seat angle44.5° - 45.5°
Valve spring free length (approx.)48 mm (1.8898 in)
Valve spring compression pressure (N @ spec. length)525 N (118.03 lb) @ 27 mm (1.063 in)
Valve spring installed height37 mm (1.4567 in)
Valve spring installed height pressure (N @ spec. length)235 N (52.83 lb) @ 37 mm (1.4567 in)
Valve spring installed pressure - service limit10% force loss @ specified height
Camshaft
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash - intake10 mm (0.3937 in)
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash - exhaust9.68 mm (0.3811 in)
Lobe lift - intake10 mm (0.3937 in)
Lobe lift - exhaust9.68 mm (0.3811 in)
Allowable lobe lift loss0.062 mm (0.0024 in)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter - 1 st journal39.038 mm (1.5369 in) - 39.063 mm (1.5379 in)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter - intermediate journals25.963 mm (1.0222 in) - 25.937 mm (1.0211 in)
Camshaft bearing outside diameter - 1 st journal38.99 mm (1.535 in) - 39.01 mm (1.5358 in)
Camshaft bearing outside diameter - intermediate journals25.963 mm (1.0222 in) - 25.937 mm (1.0211 in)
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance, 1 st journal - service limit0.073 mm (0.0029 in) MAX
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance, intermediate journals - service limit0.076 mm (0.003 in) MAX
Runout0.04 mm (0.0016 in) MAX
End play - standard0.032 mm (0.0013 in) - 0.17 mm (0.0067 in)
End play - service limit0.19 mm (0.0075 in) MAX
Cylinder Block
Cylinder bore diameter92.5 mm (3.6417 in) - 92.52 mm (3.6425 in)
Cylinder bore roundness0.013 mm (0.0005 in)
Cylinder bore taper0.01 mm (0.0004 in) per 25.4 mm (1 in)
Block main bore roundness0.008 mm (0.0003 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter72.4 mm (2.8504 in) - 72.424 mm (2.8513 in)
Head gasket surface flatnessFlat within 0.08 mm (0.0031 in) in length end to end per 150 mm (5.9055 in) X 150 mm (5.9055 in) or full width should be less than 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter67.5 mm (2.6575 in)
Main bearing journal maximum taper0.004 mm (0.0002 in)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round0.152 mm (0.006 in)
Main bearing journal-to-main bearing clearance0.026 mm (0.001 in) - 0.041 mm (0.0016 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter55.983 mm (2.2041 in) - 56.003 mm (2.2048 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum taper0.004 mm (0.0002 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-round0.006 mm (0.0002 in)
Crankshaft maximum end play0.101 mm (0.004 in) - 0.291 mm (0.0115 in)
Piston and Connecting Rod
Piston diameter - single grade92.476 mm (3.6408 in) - 92.49 mm (3.6413 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance0.01 mm (0.0004 in) - 0.044 mm (0.0017 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (top, gauge diameter)0.17 mm (0.0067 in) - 0.27 mm (0.0106 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (bottom, gauge diameter)0.3 mm (0.0118 in) - 0.55 mm (0.0217 in)
Piston ring end gap - oil ring (steel rail, gauge diameter)0.15 mm (0.0059 in) - 0.45 mm (0.0177 in)
Piston ring groove width - compression (top)1.23 mm (0.0484 in) - 1.25 mm (0.0492 in)
Piston ring groove width - compression (bottom)1.53 mm (0.0602 in) - 1.55 mm (0.061 in)
Piston ring groove width - oil ring2.53 mm (0.0996 in) - 2.55 mm (0.1004 in)
Piston ring width - upper compression ring1.17 mm (0.0461 in) - 1.19 mm (0.0469 in)
Piston ring width - lower compression ring1.47 mm (0.0579 in) - 1.49 mm (0.0587 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance (upper and lower compression rings)0.04 mm (0.0016 in) - 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)
Piston pin bore diameter23.004 mm (0.9057 in) - 23.008 mm (0.9058 in)
Piston pin diameter22.997 mm (0.9054 in) - 23 mm (0.9055 in)
Piston pin length55.975 mm (2.2037 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit0.004 mm (0.0002 in) - 0.011 mm (0.0004 in)
Piston-to-connecting rod clearance2.7 mm (0.106 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance - standard0.007 mm (0.0003 in) - 0.022 mm (0.0009 in)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter23.007 mm (0.9058 in) - 23.019 mm (0.9063 in)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center)152.68 mm (6.011 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend0.038 mm (0.0015 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter - grade 159.866 mm (2.3569 in) - 59.872 mm (2.3572 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter - grade 259.873 mm (2.3572 in) - 59.879 mm (2.3574 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter - grade 359.88 mm (2.3575 in) - 59.886 mm (2.3577 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance0.02 mm (0.0008 in) - 0.054 mm (0.0021 in)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled to crank) - standard0.175 mm (0.0069 in) - 0.425 mm (0.0167 in)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled to crank) - service limit0.175 mm (0.0069 in) - 0.425 mm (0.0167 in)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

The 3.5L (4V) is a V-6 engine with the following features

  1. Dual overhead camshafts
  2. Four valves per cylinder
  3. SFI
  4. Composite upper and lower intake manifolds
  5. Aluminum cylinder heads
  6. An aluminum, 60-degree V-cylinder block
  7. Timing chain driven coolant pump
  8. Twin independent VCT system
  9. An electronic ignition system with 6 ignition coils

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: Engine Cylinder Identification