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2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Overhaul Specifications

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Overhaul Specifications
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ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Metric English
General Data
  Engine Type Inline 4 Cylinder
  Displacement 2.2 L 134 CID
  RPO L61
  Liter (VIN) F
  Bore 85.992-86.008 mm 3.3855-3.3861 in
  Compression Ratio 10:01
Balance Shaft
  Bearing Clearance 0.030-0.063 mm 0.0012-0.0025 in
  Bearing Diameter - Inside - Carrier 20.050-20.063 mm 0.7894-0.7899 in
  Bearing Diameter - Outside - Carrier 41.975-41.995 mm 1.6526-1.6534 in
  Bearing Journal Diameter 20.000-20.020 mm 0.7874-0.7882 in
  Bushing Clearance 0.033-0.102 mm 0.0013-0.0040 in
  Bushing Diameter - Inside 36.776-36.825 mm 1.4479-1.4498 in
  Bushing Journal Diameter 36.723-36.743 mm 1.4458-1.4466 in
  End Play 0.100-0.300 mm 0.0020-0.0118 in
Block
  Balance Shaft Bearing Bore Diameter - Carrier 42.000-42.016 mm 1.6535-1.6542 in
  Balance Shaft Bushing Bore Diameter 40.763-40.776 mm 1.6048-1.6054 in
  Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter 64.068-64.082 mm 2.5224-2.5229 in
  Cylinder Bore Diameter 85.992-86.008 mm 3.3855-3.3861 in
  Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round - Maximum 0.010 mm 0.0004 in
  Cylinder Bore Taper - Maximum 0.010 mm 0.0004 in
  Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Transverse 0.030 mm 0.0012 in
  Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Longitude 0.050 mm 0.002 in
  Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Overall 0.08 mm 0.0031 in
Camshaft
  Camshaft End Play 0.040-0.144 mm 0.0016-0.0057 in
  Camshaft Journal Diameter 26.935-26.960 mm 1.0604-1.0614 in
  Camshaft Thrust Surface 21.000-21.052 mm 0.8268-0.8252 in
Connecting Rod
  Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance 0.029-0.069 mm 0.0011-0.0027 in
  Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End 52.118-52.134 mm 2.0519-2.05252 in
  Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End 20.007-20.021 mm 0.7877-0.7882 in
  Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.070-0.370 mm 0.0028-0.0146 in
  Connecting Rod Straightness - Bend - Maximum 0.021 mm 0.0083 in
  Connecting Rod Straightness - Twist - Maximum 0.04 mm 0.0157 in
Crankshaft
  Connecting Rod Journal Diameter 49.000-49.014 mm 1.9291-1.9297 in
  Crankshaft End Play 0.050-0.380 mm 0.0012-0.0150 in
  Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance 0.031-0.067 mm 0.0012-0.0026 in
  Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter 55.994-56.008 mm 2.2045-2.2050 in
Cylinder Head
  Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Transverse 0.030 mm 0.0012 in
  Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Longitude 0.050 mm 0.002 in
  Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Overall 0.1 mm 0.004 in
  Valve Guide Bore - Exhaust 6.000-6.012 mm 0.2362-0.2367 in
  Valve Guide Bore - Intake 6.000-6.012 mm 0.2362-0.2367 in
  Valve Lifter Bore Diameter - Stationary Lash Adjusters 12.013-12.037 mm 0.4730-0.4739 in
Lubrication System
  Oil Pressure - Minimum - @ 1000 RPM 344.75-551.60 kPa 50-80 psi
Piston Rings
  Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring 0.20-0.40 mm 0.008-0.016 in
  Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring 0.35-0.55 mm 0.014-0.022 in
  Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Rails 0.25-0.76 mm 0.010-0.030 in
  Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring 0.04-0.08 mm 0.0015-0.0031 in
  Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring 0.030-0.069 mm 0.0012-0.0027 in
  Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring 0.090-0.106 mm 0.0035-0.0042 in
  Piston Ring Thickness - First Compression Ring 1.170-1.190 mm 0.0461-0.0469 in
  Piston Ring Thickness - Second Compression Ring 1.471-1.490 mm 0.0579-0.0587 in
  Piston Ring Thickness - Oil Control Ring - Rail - Maximum 0.43 mm 0.0169 in
  Piston Ring Thickness - Oil Control Ring - Spacer 1.574-1.651 mm 0.0620-0.0650 in
Pistons and Pins
  Piston - Piston Diameter - @ 14.5 mm up 85.967-85.982 mm 3.3845-3.3851 in
  Piston - Piston Pin Bore Diameter 20.002-20.007 mm 0.07875-0.7877 in
  Piston - Piston Ring Grove Width - Top 1.23-1.25 mm 0.0484-0.0492 in
  Piston - Piston Ring Grove Width - Second 1.52-1.54 mm 0.0598-0.0606 in
  Piston - Piston Ring Grove Width - Oil Control 2.52-2.54 mm 0.0992-0.1000 in
  Piston - Piston To Bore Clearance 0.010-0.041 mm 0.0004-0.0016 In
  Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore 0.007-0.026 mm 0.0003-0.0010 in
  Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore 0.002-0.012 mm 0.0001-0.0005 in
  Pin - Piston Pin Diameter 19.995-20.000 mm 0.7872-0.7874 in
  Pin - Piston Pin End Play 0.19-1.16 mm 0.0075-0.0461 in
Valve System
  Valves - Valve Face Runout - Maximum 0.04 mm 0.0016 in
  Valves - Valve Seat Runout - Maximum 0.05 mm 0.0020 in
  Valves - Valve Stem Diameter - Intake 5.955-5.970 mm 0.2344-0.2355 in
  Valves - Valve Stem Diameter - Exhaust 5.935-5.950 mm 0.2337-0.2343 in
  Valves - Valve Stem to Guide Clearance - Intake 0.030-0.057 mm 0.0012-0.0022 in
  Valves - Valve Stem to Guide Clearance - Exhaust 0.050-0.077 mm 0.0020-0.0026 in
  Valve Lifters - Valve Lifter Diameter - Stationary Lash Adjuster 11.986-12.000 mm 0.0005-0.0020 in
  Value Lifter - Value Lifter-to-Bore Clearance - Stationary Lash Adjuster 0.013-0.051 mm 3.2210-3.2299 in
  Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Closed - @ 32.5 mm 245.0-271.0 N. - Eng Spec.
  Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Open - @ 32.5 mm 525.0-575.0 N. - Eng Spec.
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