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Engine Mechanical - 1.8L (LV6): Specifications Pontiac Vibe I

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Fastener Tightening Specifications

ApplicationSpecification
MetricEnglish
Air Cleaner (ACL) Mounting Bolts10 N.m89 lb in
Air Conditioner (A/C) Compressor Flexible Hose Mounting Bolts10 N.m89 lb in
Air Conditioner (A/C) Mounting Bolts25 N.m18 lb ft
Air Intake Pipe Clamp Bolts10 N.m89 lb in
Axle Shaft Heat Shield Nuts and Bolts18 N.m13 lb ft
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Front)23 N.m17 lb ft
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts13 N.m10 lb ft
Camshaft Sensor Bolt15 N.m11 lb ft
Camshaft Timing Sprocket Bolts55 N.m40 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolts20 N.m + 90 degrees15 lb ft + 90 degrees
Coolant Bypass Pipe to Cylinder Head Bolt15 N.m11 lb ft
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt12 N.m106 lb in
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt142 N.m105 lb ft
Cylinder Head Cover Bolts and Nuts10 N.m89 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolts
First Pass25 N.m18 lb ft
Second Pass49 N.m36 lb ft
Third Pass (Final Torque)49 N.m + 90 degrees36 lb ft + 90 degrees
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt69 N.m51 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Nut29 N.m21 lb ft
Engine Ground Wire Bolts15 N.m11 lb ft
Engine Mounts and Engine Bracket Bolts and Nuts54 N.m40 lb ft
Engine Oil Drain Plug35 N.m26 lb ft
Engine Oil Pan Nuts and Bolts11 N.m97 lb in
Engine Splash Shield Bolts10 N.m89 lb in
Exhaust Bracket-to-Exhaust Manifold Bolt35 N.m26 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Flange Bolts62 N.m46 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts15 N.m11 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold-to-Bracket Bolts32 N.m24 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold-to-Cylinder Head Nuts48 N.m36 lb ft
Exhaust Pipe-to-Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) Clamp Bolt32 N.m24 lb ft
Fuel Injector Harness Bolts12 N.m106 lb in
Flywheel Retaining Bolts
Automatic Transmission83 N.m61 lb ft
Manual Transmission49 N.m + 90 degrees36 lb ft + 90 degrees
Fuel Rail to Cylinder Head Bolts14 N.m10 lb ft
Generator Mounting Bolts and Nuts23 N.m17 lb ft
Heated Oxygen (HO2S1) Sensor44 N.m32 lb ft
Ignition Coil Bracket Bolts14 N.m10 lb ft
Intake Manifold Nuts and Bolts18 N.m13 lb ft
Intake Manifold Support Bracket Bolts50 N.m37 lb ft
Lower Crankcase Bolts18 N.m13 lb ft
Main Bearing Cap Bolts
First Pass21 N.m16 lb ft
Second Pass43 N.m32 lb ft
Third Pass - Final Torque43 N.m + 90 degrees32 lb ft + 90 degrees
Oil Filter Adapter23 N.m17 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Guide Tube Bolt14 N.m10 lb ft
Oil Pressure Switch14 N.m10 lb ft
Oil Pump Bolts11 N.m97 lb in
Oil Pump Strainer Bolt11 N.m97 lb in
Oil Pump Strainer Bracket Bolt11 N.m97 lb in
Power Steering Pump Bolts37 N.m27 lb ft
Spark Plugs28 N.m21 lb ft
Starter Bolts30 N.m22 lb ft
Throttle Body Nuts and Bolts23 N.m17 lb ft
Timing Chain Cover Nut and Bolts - 10 mm head10 N.m89 lb in
Timing Chain Cover Nut and Bolts - 12 mm head18 N.m14 lb ft
Timing Chain Dampener Bolt18 N.m14 lb ft
Timing Chain Shoe Bolts10 N.m89 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts10 N.m89 lb in
Torque Converter Bolts35 N.m26 lb ft
Transmission to Engine Mounting Bolts64 N.m47 lb ft
Water Jacket Plug25 N.m18 lb ft
Water Pump Bolts12 N.m106 lb in
Windshield Washer Reservoir Bolt10 N.m89 lb in

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Mechanical Specifications

ApplicationSpecification
MetricEnglish
Camshaft
Bearing Cap Oil Clearance - Standard Bearing Cap No. 10.035-0.076 mm0.0014-0.0030 in
Bearing Cap Oil Clearance - Standard Bearing Caps No. 2,3,4,50.035-0.072 mm0.0014-0.0028 in
Bearing Caps Oil Clearance - Maximum0.10 mm0.0039 in
Journal Outside Diameter - Standard No. 1 Journal34.449-34.465 mm1.3562-1.3568 in
Journal Outside Diameter - Standard No. 2,3,4,5 Journal27.949-27.965 mm1.1003-1.1010 in
Lobe Height Exhaust - Minimum No. 1 Lobe39.86 mm1.5693 in
Lobe Height Exhaust - Minimum No. 2 Lobe38.71 mm1.5240 in
Lobe Height Exhaust - Standard No. 1 Lobe40.019-40.119 mm1.5727-1.5766 in
Lobe Height Exhaust - Standard No. 2 Lobe38.863-38.963 mm1.5273-1.5312 in
Lobe Height Intake - Minimum Lobe No. 140.45 mm1.5925 in
Lobe Height Intake - Minimum Lobe No. 238.61 mm1.5201 in
Lobe Height Intake - Standard Lobe No. 140.607-40.707 mm1.5958-1.5997 in
Lobe Height Intake - Standard Lobe No. 238.769-38.869 mm1.5236-1.5275 in
Runout - Maximum0.03 mm0.0012 in
Thrust Clearance - Standard0.04-0.14 mm0.0016-0.0055 in
Thrust Clearance (Maximum)0.15 mm0.0059 in
Connecting Rods and Bearings
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Maximum0.080 mm0.0031 in
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Standard0.028-0.052 mm0.0011-0.0020 in
Connecting Rod Bolt Diameter - Minimum6.4 mm0.252 in
Connecting Rod Bolt Diameter - Standard6.0-6.7 mm0.260-0.264 in
Connecting Rod Bow - Maximum0.050 mm0.0020 in
Connecting Rod Bushing Inside Diameter20.011-20.023 mm0.7878-0.7883 in
Connecting Rod Side Clearance - Maximum0.35 mm0.0138 in
Connecting Rod Side Clearance - Standard0.160-0.342 mm0.0063-0.0135 in
Connecting Rod Thickness19.788-19.840 mm0.7791-0.7811 in
Connecting Rod Twist - Maximum0.15 mm0.0059 in
Rod Bearing Thickness - "1" Stamping1.482-1.486 mm0.0583-0.0585 in
Rod Bearing Thickness - "2" Stamping1.486-1.490 mm0.0585-0.0587 in
Rod Bearing Thickness - "3" Stamping1.490-1.494 mm0.0587-0.0588 in
Rod Bushing Oil Clearance - Piston To Piston Pin0.005-0.0013 mm0.0002-0.0005 in
Crankshaft
Crankshaft Diameter43.992-44.000 mm1.7320-1.7328 in
Crankshaft Diameter Out-of-Round and Taper - Maximum0.02 mm0.0004 in
Journal Taper or Out-of-Round0.02 mm0.0008 in
Runout at Center Journal0.03 mm0.0012 in
Thrust Bearing Thickness1.930-1.980 mm0.0760-0.0780 in
Thrust Play - Maximum0.30 mm0.0118 in
Thrust Play - Standard0.04-0.24 mm0.0016-0.0094 in
Cylinder Head
Gasket Surface Distortion - Maximum0.2 mm0.008 in
Seating Distortion Exhaust Manifold0.3 mm0.012 in
Seating Distortion Intake Manifold0.2 mm0.008 in
Cylinder Block
Cylinder Bore - Standard82.000-82.013 mm3.2283-3.2289 in
Cylinder Bore - Maximum82.013 mm3.2289 in
Gasket Surface Distortion - Maximum0.05 mm0.0020 in
Flywheel
Flywheel Face Runout0.1 mm0.004 in
Main Bearings
Crankshaft Journal Diameter - "0" Stamping47.998-48.000 mm1.8897-1.8898 in
Crankshaft Journal Diameter - "1" Stamping47.996-47.998 mm1.8896-1.8897 in
Crankshaft Journal Diameter - "2" Stamping47.994-47.996 mm1.8895-1.8896 in
Crankshaft Journal Diameter - "3" Stamping47.992-47.994 mm1.8894-1.8895 in
Crankshaft Journal Diameter - "4" Stamping47.990-47.992 mm1.8893-1.8894 in
Crankshaft Journal Diameter - "5" Stamping47.988-47.990 mm1.8892-1.8893 in
Crankshaft Thrust Washer Clearance - Maximum0.08 mm0.0031 in
Crankshaft Thrust Washer Clearance - Standard0.016-0.032 mm0.0006-0.0013 in
Main Bearing Thrust Clearance - Maximum0.30 mm0.0118 in
Main Bearing Thrust Clearance - Standard0.02-0.22 mm0.0008-0.0087 in
Main Bearing Thickness - "1" Stamping1.989-1.992 mm0.0783-0.0784 in
Main Bearing Thickness - "2" Stamping1.992-1.995 mm0.0784-0.0785 in
Main Bearing Thickness - "3" Stamping1.995-1.998 mm0.0785-0.0787 in
Main Bearing Thickness - "4" Stamping1.998-2.001 mm0.0787-0.0788 in
Main Bearing Thickness - "5" Stamping2.001-2.004 mm0.0788-0.0789 in
Timing Chain and Sprockets
Chain Elongation - Maximum122.6 mm4.827 in
Camshaft Sprocket Diameter With Chain - Minimum97.3 mm3.831 in
Crankshaft Sprocket Diameter With Chain - Minimum51.6 mm2.031 in
Oil Pump
Housing-to-Oil Pump Gear Set Side Clearance - Maximum0.16 mm0.0062 in
Housing-to-Oil Pump Gear Set Side Clearance - Standard0.030-0.080 mm0.0012-0.0031 in
Outer Rotor-to-Inner Rotor Tip Clearance - Maximum0.35 mm0.0138 in
Outer Rotor-to-Inner Rotor Tip Clearance - Standard0.060-0.180 mm0.0024-0.0071 in
Outer Rotor-to-Oil Pump Body Radial Clearance - Maximum0.32 mm0.0128 in
Outer Rotor-to-Oil Pump Body Radial Clearance - Standard0.125-0180 mm0.0049-0.0070 in
Pistons
Diameter81.975-81.993 mm3.2274-3.2281 in
Piston-to-Cylinder Bore Clearance - Standard0.007-0.038 mm0.0003-0.0015 in
Piston-to-Cylinder Bore Clearance - Maximum0.10 mm0.0039 in
Ring End Gap - Lower Ring - Maximum1.20 mm0.0472 in
Ring End Gap - Lower Ring - Standard0.35-0.50 mm0.0138-0.0197 in
Ring End Gap - Oil Ring - Maximum1.05 mm0.0413 in
Ring End Gap - Oil Ring - Standard0.15-0.40 mm0.0059-0.0157 in
Ring End Gap - Top Ring - Maximum1.05 mm0.0413 in
Ring End Gap - Top Ring - Standard0.25-0.35 mm0.0098-0.0138 in
Ring Groove Clearance - Lower Compression Ring0.030-0.070 mm0.0012-0.0028 in
Ring Groove Clearance - Upper Compression Ring0.020-0.070 mm0.0009-0.0028 in
Valves
Guide Inside Diameter5.510-5.530 mm0.2169-0.2177 in
Head Angles for Refinishing - Seat Contact Surface45 Degrees
Exhaust Valve Length - Minimum111.3 mm4.382 in
Exhaust Valve Length - Standard111.7 mm4.398 in
Intake Valve Length - Minimum110.9 mm4.382 in
Intake Valve Length - Standard111.3 mm4.382 in
Seat Contact Width3.3 mm0.130 in
Spring Deviation1.6 mm0.063 in
Spring Free Length - Exhaust46.5 mm1.831 in
Spring Free Length - Intake46.4 mm1.830 in
Stem Outside Diameter - Exhaust Valves5.445-5.470 mm0.2143-0.2153 in
Stem Outside Diameter - Intake Valves5.460-5.475 mm0.2150-0.2155 in
Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust Valves - Standard0.030-0.073 mm0.0011-0.0028 in
Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust Valves - Maximum0.10 mm0.0039 in
Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake Valves - Standard0.025-0.058 mm0.0010-0.0023 in
Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake Valves - Maximum0.10 mm0.0039 in
Valve Guides
Valve Guide Bushing Bore Diameter - Standard10.538-10.556 mm0.4149-0.4156 in
Valve Guide Bushing Bore Diameter - Maximum10.556 mm0.4156 in

ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Scheme 363: Standard Main Bearing Selection Table

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Scheme 364: Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants

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