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Engine Mechanical - 5.3L: Specifications Saab 9-7X I

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Fastener Tightening Specifications

ApplicationSpecification
MetricEnglish
Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Bolt10 N.m89 lb in
Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Clamp7 N.m62 lb in
Air Conditioning Belt Tensioner Bolt50 N.m37 lb ft
Air Conditioning Bracket Bolt50 N.m37 lb ft
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolts - First Pass20 N.m15 lb ft
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolts - Second Pass50 N.m37 lb ft
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolts - Final Pass100 N.m74 lb ft
Battery Cable Channel Bolt12 N.m106 lb in
Brake Hose Retaining Bolt25 N.m18 lb ft
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt12 N.m106 lb in
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Wire Harness Bolt12 N.m106 lb in
Camshaft Retainer Bolts - Hex Head Bolts25 N.m18 lb ft
Camshaft Retainer Bolts - TORX® Head Bolts15 N.m11 lb ft
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - First Pass90 N.m66 lb ft
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - Final Pass40 degrees
Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass20 N.m15 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass75 degrees
Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Cover Bolts12 N.m106 lb in
Coolant Temperature Sensor20 N.m15 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Installation Pass to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed330 N.m240 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - First Pass - Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes50 N.m37 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Final Pass140 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence20 N.m15 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence80 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - First Pass in Sequence20 N.m15 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - Final Pass in Sequence51 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M8 Bolts25 N.m18 lb ft
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts25 N.m18 lb ft
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt25 N.m18 lb ft
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolts30 N.m22 lb ft
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence30 N.m22 lb ft
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Second Pass in Sequence90 degrees
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence70 degrees
Cylinder Head M8 Bolts - in Sequence30 N.m22 lb ft
Cylinder Head Plug20 N.m15 lb ft
Differential Bolts85 N.m63 lb ft
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt50 N.m37 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt50 N.m37 lb ft
Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug60 N.m44 lb ft
Engine Block Coolant Heater50 N.m37 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plugs60 N.m44 lb ft
Engine Harness Bracket Nut10 N.m89 lb in
Engine Mount Bracket Spacer50 N.m37 lb ft
Engine Mount Frame Bracket100 N.m74 lb ft
Engine Mount Nuts50 N.m37 lb ft
Engine Mount-to-Engine Bolts50 N.m37 lb ft
Engine Mount Upper Bracket Bolt50 N.m37 lb ft
Engine Shield Bolt20 N.m15 lb ft
Engine Sight Shield Bolt10 N.m89 lb in
Engine Sight Shield Retainer Bolt5 N.m44 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Bolts - First Pass15 N.m11 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolts - Final Pass20 N.m15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts9 N.m80 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Studs20 N.m15 lb ft
Front Cover Bolts25 N.m18 lb ft
Front Shock Upper Retaining Nut100 N.m74 lb ft
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolts10 N.m89 lb in
Fuel Rail Crossover Tube Bolts3.8 N.m34 lb in
Fuel Rail Stop Bracket Bolt50 N.m37 lb ft
Ignition Coil Bracket-to-Valve Rocker Arm Cover Studs12 N.m106 lb in
Ignition Coil-to-Bracket Bolts10 N.m89 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolts - First Pass in Sequence5 N.m44 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence10 N.m89 lb in
Intake Manifold Wiring Harness Stud10 N.m89 lb in
J 41798 M8 Bolt25 N.m18 lb ft
J 41798 M10 Bolts50 N.m37 lb ft
Knock Sensor Bolts20 N.m15 lb ft
Oil Filter30 N.m22 lb ft
Oil Filter Fitting55 N.m40 lb ft
Oil Filter Tube-to-Bottom of Oil Pan Bolts12 N.m106 lb in
Oil Filter Tube-to-Side of Oil Pan Bolts12 N.m106 lb in
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt25 N.m18 lb ft
Oil Pan Baffle Bolts12 N.m106 lb in
Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Left Side9 N.m80 lb in
Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Right Side9 N.m80 lb in
Oil Pan Cover Bolts12 N.m106 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug25 N.m18 lb ft
Oil Pan M6 Bolts - Oil Pan-to-Rear Housing12 N.m106 lb in
Oil Pan M8 Bolts - Oil Pan-to-Engine Block and Oil Pan-to-Front Cover25 N.m18 lb ft
Oil Pan Oil Gallery Plugs25 N.m18 lb ft
Oil Pressure Sensor35 N.m26 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolts12 N.m106 lb in
Oil Pump Relief Valve Plug12 N.m106 lb in
Oil Pump Screen Nuts25 N.m18 lb ft
Oil Pump Screen-to-Oil Pump Bolts12 N.m106 lb in
Oil Pump-to-Engine Block Bolts25 N.m18 lb ft
Propeller Shaft Yoke Retainer Bolt20 N.m15 lb ft
Spark Plugs15 N.m11 lb ft
Throttle Body Bolts10 N.m89 lb in
Throttle Body Nuts10 N.m89 lb in
Throttle Body Studs6 N.m53 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts25 N.m15 lb ft
Torque Converter Bolts60 N.m44 lb ft
Transmission Bell Housing Bolt50 N.m37 lb ft
Transmission Oil Cooler Line Bracket Bolt9 N.m80 lb in
Upper Ball Joint Pinch Bolt40 N.m30 lb ft
Valve Lifter Guide Bolts10 N.m89 lb in
Valve Lifter Oil Manifold (VLOM) Bolts25 N.m18 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Bolts30 N.m22 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts12 N.m106 lb in
Water Inlet Housing Bolts15 N.m11 lb ft
Water Pump Bolts - First Pass15 N.m11 lb ft
Water Pump Bolts - Final Pass30 N.m22 lb ft

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Engine Mechanical Specifications

ApplicationSpecification
MetricEnglish
General
Engine TypeV8
Displacement5.3L325 CID
RPOLH6
VINM
Bore96.0-96.018 mm3.779-3.78 in
Stroke92.0 mm3.622 in
Compression Ratio9.95:1
Firing Order1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Active Fuel Management Cylinders1-4-6-7
Spark Plug Gap1.02 mm0.04 in
Block
Camshaft Bearing Bore 1 and 5 Diameter59.58-59.63 mm2.345-2.347 in
Camshaft Bearing Bore 2 and 4 Diameter59.08-59.13 mm2.325-2.327 in
Camshaft Bearing Bore 3 Diameter58.58-58.63 mm2.306-2.308 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter69.871-69.889 mm2.75-2.751 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round0.006 mm0.0002 in
Cylinder Bore Diameter96.0-96.018 mm3.779-3.78 in
Cylinder Head Deck Height - Measuring from the Centerline of Crankshaft to the Deck Face234.57-234.82 mm9.235-9.245 in
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measured Within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) Area0.11 mm0.004 in
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measuring the Overall Length of the Block Deck0.22 mm0.008 in
Valve Lifter Bore Diameter21.417-21.443 mm0.843-0.844 in
Camshaft
Camshaft End Play0.025-0.305 mm0.001-0.012 in
Camshaft Journal Diameter54.99-55.04 mm2.164-2.166 in
Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round0.025 mm0.001 in
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake - Non Active Fuel Management Cylinders7.20 mm0.283 in
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake - Active Fuel Management Cylinders7.33 mm0.289 in
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust - Non Active Fuel Management Cylinders7.20 mm0.283 in
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust - Active Fuel Management Cylinders7.33 mm0.289 in
Camshaft Runout - Measured at the Intermediate Journals0.05 mm0.002 in
Connecting Rod
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Production0.023-0.065 mm0.0009-0.0025 in
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Service0.023-0.076 mm0.0009-0.003 in
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End56.505-56.525 mm2.224-2.225 in
Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End - Production0.004-0.008 mm0.00015-0.0003 in
Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End - Service0.004-0.008 mm0.00015-0.0003 in
Connecting Rod Side Clearance0.11-0.51 mm0.00433-0.02 in
Crankshaft
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Production53.318-53.338 mm2.0991-2.0999 in
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Service53.308 mm2.0987 in
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Production0.005 mm0.0002 in
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Service0.01 mm0.0004 in
Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length - Production0.005 mm0.0002 in
Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length - Service0.02 mm0.00078 in
Crankshaft End Play0.04-0.2 mm0.0015-0.0078 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Production0.02-0.052 mm0.0008-0.0021 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Service0.02-0.065 mm0.0008-0.0025 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Production64.992-65.008 mm2.558-2.559 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Service64.992 mm2.558 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Production0.003 mm0.000118 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Service0.008 mm0.0003 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Production0.01 mm0.0004 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Service0.02 mm0.00078 in
Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout0.05 mm0.002 in
Crankshaft Reluctor Ring Runout - Measured 1.0 mm (0.04 in) Below Tooth Diameter0.7 mm0.028 in
Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Production26.14-26.22 mm1.029-1.0315 in
Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Service26.22 mm1.0315 in
Crankshaft Thrust Surface Runout0.025 mm0.001 in
Cylinder Head
Cylinder Head Height/Thickness - Measured from the Cylinder Head Deck to the Valve Rocker Arm Cover Seal Surface120.2 mm4.732 in
Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measured Within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) Area0.08 mm0.003 in
Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measuring the Overall Length of the Cylinder Head0.1 mm0.004 in
Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck0.13 mm0.005 in
Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck0.08 mm0.0031 in
Valve Guide Installed Height - Measured from the Spring Seat Surface to the Top of the Guide17.32 mm0.682 in
Intake Manifold
Surface Flatness - Measured at Gasket Sealing Surfaces and Measured Within a 200 mm (7.87 in) Area that Includes Two Runner Port Openings0.3 mm0.118 in
Lubrication System
Oil Capacity - with Filter5.68 liters6.0 quarts
Oil Capacity - without Filter5.20 liters5.5 quarts
Oil Pressure - Minimum - Hot41 kPa at 1,000 engine RPM 124 kPa at 2,000 engine RPM 165 kPa at 4,000 engine RPM6 psig at 1,000 engine RPM 18 psig at 2,000 engine RPM 24 psig at 4,000 engine RPM
Active Fuel Management Relief Valve Oil Pressure - as Measured at Oil Pressure Sensor Location379-517 kPa Maximum55-75 psig Maximum
Oil Pan
Front Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface0.0-0.5 mm0.0-0.02 in
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface0.0-0.5 mm0.0-0.02 in
Oil Pan Alignment - to Rear of Engine Block at Transmission Bell Housing Mounting Surface0.0-0.1 mm0.0-0.004 in
Piston Rings
Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production0.23-0.44 mm0.009-0.017 in
Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Service0.23-0.5 mm0.009-0.0196 in
Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production0.44-0.7 mm0.017-0.027 in
Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Service0.44-0.76 mm0.0173-0.03 in
Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production0.18-0.75 mm0.007-0.029 in
Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Service0.18-0.81 mm0.007-0.032 in
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring - Production0.04-0.085 mm0.00157-0.00335 in
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring - Service0.04-0.085 mm0.00157-0.00335 in
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring - Production0.04-0.078 mm0.00157-0.0031 in
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring - Service0.04-0.078 mm0.00157-0.0031 in
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring - Production0.012-0.2 mm0.0005-0.0078 in
Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring - Service0.012-0.2 mm0.0005-0.0078 in
Pistons and Pins
Pin - Piston Pin Clearance-to-Piston Pin Bore - Production0.002-0.01 mm0.00008-0.0004 in
Pin - Piston Pin Clearance-to-Piston Pin Bore - Service0.002-0.015 mm0.00008-0.0006 in
Pin - Piston Pin Diameter23.952-23.955 mm0.943-0.943 in
Pin - Piston Pin Fit in Connecting Rod Bore - Production0.007-0.02 mm0.00027-0.00078 in
Pin - Piston Pin Fit in Connecting Rod Bore - Service0.007-0.022 mm0.00027-0.00086 in
Piston - Piston Diameter - Measured Over Skirt Coating96.002-96.036 mm3.779-3.78 in
Piston - Piston-to-Bore Clearance - Production0.036 to +0.016 mm0.0014 to +0.0006 in
Piston - Piston-to-Bore Clearance - Service Limit with Skirt Coating Worn Off0.071 mm0.0028 in
Valve System
Valves - Valve Face Angle45 degrees
Valves - Valve Face Width1.25 mm0.05 in
Valves - Valve LashNet Lash - No Adjustment
Valve Lift - Intake - Non Active Fuel Management12.24 mm0.482 in
Valve Lift - Intake - Active Fuel Management12.41 mm0.489 in
Valve Lift - Exhaust - Non Active Fuel Management12.24 mm0.482 in
Valve Lift - Exhaust - Active Fuel Management12.41 mm0.489 in
Valves - Valve Seat Angle46 degrees
Valves - Valve Seat Runout0.05 mm0.002 in
Valves - Valve Seat Width - Exhaust1.78 mm0.07 in
Valves - Seat Width - Intake1.02 mm0.04 in
Valves - Valve Stem Diameter - Production7.955-7.976 mm0.313-0.314 in
Valves - Valve Stem Diameter - Service7.95 mm0.313 in
Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Production - Intake0.025-0.066 mm0.001-0.0026 in
Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Service - Intake0.093 mm0.0037 in
Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Production - Exhaust0.025-0.066 mm0.001-0.0026 in
Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Service - Exhaust0.093 mm0.0037 in
Rocker Arms - Valve Rocker Arm Ratio1.70:1
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Free Length52.9 mm2.08 in
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Installed Height45.75 mm1.8 in
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Closed340 N at 45.75 mm76 lb at 1.8 in
Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Open980 N at 33.55 mm220 lb at 1.32 in

Engine Mechanical Specifications

Torque Values and/or Fastener Tightening Strategies

  1. All fasteners and threaded holes on the LH6 engines utilize metric threads.
  2. Certain fasteners should not be used again. Bolts, studs, or other fasteners that must be replaced, will be called out in the specific service procedure.
  3. Some applications may use a second design camshaft retainer plate and bolts. Refer to «Camshaft Installation»(ref-268156-S38516304842007101800000) .
  4. The camshaft sprocket is now retained to the front of the camshaft using a single bolt design with a torque and angle tightening strategy.

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