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2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Engine Mechanical Specifications

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Engine Mechanical Specifications
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ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
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General Data
  Engine Type Inline 4 Cylinder
  Displacement 2.2 Liter (134 CID)
  VIN Code F
  RPO L61
  Crankshaft Sensor Gap 0.60-1.65 mm 0.0236-0.065 in
  Spark Plug Gap -
  Total Engine Balance No Spec. Check and Record Only
  Oil Pressure @ 1000 RPM 344.75-551.60 kPa 50-80 psi
  Engine Cranking Compression Pressure 1275.58-1551.38 kPa 185-225 psi
Balance Shafts
  Balance Shaft Bearing Carrier Bore in Block I.D. 42.000-42.016 mm 1.6535-1.6542 in
  Balance Shaft Bearing Carrier O.D. 41.975-41.995 mm 1.6526-1.6534 in
  Balance Shaft Housing to Block Clearance 0.005-0.041 mm 0.0002-0.0016 in
  Balance Shaft Bearing I.D. #1 20.050-20.063 mm 0.7894-0.7899 in
  Balance Shaft Bearing I.D. #2 36.776-36.825 mm 1.4479-1.4498 in
  Balance Shaft Journal O.D. #1 20.000-20.020 mm 0.7874-0.7882 in
  Balance Shaft Journal O.D. #2 36.723-36.743 mm 1.4458-1.4466 in
  Balance Shaft Bearing Clearance #1 0.030-0.063 mm 0.0012-0.0025 in
  Balance Shaft Bearing Clearance #2 0.033-0.102 mm 0.0013-0.0040 in
  Balance Shaft End Play 0.100-0.300 mm 0.0020-0.0118 in
  Balance Shaft Chain Length 368.622-369.032 mm 14.5127-14.5288 in
  Balance of Shafts 4.05 Kg/mm per shaft, +/-6%
Crankshaft
  Main Journal O.D. 55.994-56.008 mm 2.2045-2.2050 in
  Main Bearing Clearance 0.031-0.067 mm 0.0012-0.0026 in
  Rod Pin O.D. 49.000-49.014 mm 1.9291-1.9297 in
  Rear Crankshaft Seal O.D. 89.78-90.00 mm 3.535-3.543 in
  Crankshaft Endplay 0.050-0.380 mm 0.0012-0.0150 in
  Balance of Crankshaft 10 g/cm max
  Balance of Flywheel 10 g/cm max
  Balance of Crankshaft Damper 0.09 kg/mm max
Cylinder Block
  Cylinder Bore I.D. 85.992-86.008 mm 3.3855-3.3861 in
  Cylinder Bore Taper 0.010 mm max. 0.0004 in max.
  Cylinder Bore Out of Round 0.010 mm max. 0.0004 in max.
  Deck Face Flatness - Transverse 0.030 mm 0.0012 in
  Deck Face Flatness - Longitudinal 0.050 mm 0.002 in
  Deck Face Flatness - Overall 0.08 mm 0.0031 in
  Main Bearing Bore I.D. 64.068-64.082 mm 2.5224-2.5229 in
  Main Bearing Shell Thickness 4.030-4.037 mm 0.1587-0.1589 in
  Main Bearing I.D. 56.035-56.065 mm 2.2061-2.2073 in
  Bedplate to Block Flatness 0.50 in 100 mm 0.10 overall
  Balance Shaft Bore in Block Front 42.000-42.016 mm 1.6535-1.6542 in
  Balance Shaft Bore in Block Rear 40.763-40.776 mm 1.6048-1.6054 in
Cylinder Head and Valve Train
  Cylinder Head Flatness 0.020 in 50 mm, 1 mm over all - Eng Spec
  Valve Guide I.D., Intake 6.000-6.012 mm 0.2362-0.2367 in
  Valve Guide I.D., Exhaust 6.000-6.012 mm 0.2362-0.2367 in
  Valve Stem O.D., Intake 5.955-5.970 mm 0.2344-0.2355 in
  Valve Stem O.D., Exhaust 5.935-5.950 mm 0.2337-0.2343 in
  Stem to Guide Clearance, Intake 0.030-0.057 mm 0.0012-0.0022 in
  Stem to Guide Clearance, Exhaust 0.050-0.077 mm 0.0020-0.0026 in
  Valve Spring Load @ 32.5 mm, Closed 245.0-271.0 N. - Eng Spec
  Valve Spring Load @ 32.5 mm, Open 525.0-575.0 N. - Eng Spec
  Valve Stem Installed Heights Check and Record
  Valve Seat Run-out 0.05 mm max. 0.0020 in max.
  Valve Face Run-out 0.04 mm max. 0.0016 in max.
  Combustion Chamber Volume 52.7 +/- 2.5 cc
  Engine Clearance Volume 65.26 +/- 2.5 cc
  Compression Ratio 10:1
  Cam Bearing I.D. 27.000-27.021 mm 1.0630-1.0638 in
  Cam Journal O.D. 26.935-26.960 mm 1.0604-1.0614 in
  Camshaft Bearing Clearance 0.040-0.086 mm 0.0016-0.0034 in
  Camshaft Thrust Width-Cylinder Head 20.868-20.920 mm 0.8215-0.8236 in
  Camshaft Thrust Width-Camshaft 21.000-21.052 mm 0.8268-0.8252 in
  Camshaft Endplay 0.040-0.144 mm 0.0016-0.0057 in
  Stationary Lash Adjuster Bore I.D. 12.013-12.037 mm 0.4730-0.4739 in
  Stationary Lash Adjuster O.D. 11.986-12.000 mm 0.0005-0.0020 in
  Stationary Lash Adjuster Clearance 0.013-0.051 mm 3.2210-3.2299 in
  Timing Chain Length 477.367-477.817 mm 18.7940-18.8117 in
  Cam Timing, Intake 114-120° ATDC
  Cam Timing, Exhaust 111.5-117.5° BTDC
Oil Pump and Components
  Gerotor Pocket I.D. - -
  Outer Element O.D. 41.8 mm 1.65 in
  Outer Element Clearance 0.035 mm 0.012 in
  Gerotor Pocket Depth - -
  Outer Element Thickness 14.0 mm 0.5512 in
  Inner Element Thickness 13.98 mm 0.5504 in
  Pocket Depth Clearance, Outer - -
  Pocket Depth Clearance, Inner - -
  Pressure Relief Valve I.D. - -
  Pressure Relief Valve O.D. - -
  Pressure Relief Valve Clearance - -
  Pressure Relief Valve Spring Working Length 56.5 mm 2.2244 in
  Pressure Relief Valve Tension - Length - -
Pistons and Connecting Rods
  Piston Diameter @ 14.5 mm up 85.967-85.982 mm 3.3845-3.3851 in
  Piston to Bore Clearance 0.010-0.041 mm 0.0004-0.0016 in
  Piston Weight - -
  Piston Height Max. -0.9 mm below deck
  Piston Pin Bore I.D. 20.002-20.007 mm 0.7875-0.7877 in
  Ring Groove Width, Top 1.23-1.25 mm 0.0484-0.0492 in
  Ring Groove Width, Second 1.52-1.54 mm 0.0598-0.0606 in
  Ring Groove Width, Oil Control 2.52-2.54 mm 0.0992-0.1000 in
  Piston Ring Thickness, Top 1.170-1.190 mm 0.0461-0.0469 in
  Piston Ring Thickness, Second 1.471-1.490 mm 0.0579-0.0587 in
  Piston Ring Thickness, Oil Control Rail 0.43 mm max. 0.0169 in max.
  Piston Ring Thickness, Oil Control Spacer 1.574-1.651 mm 0.0620-0.0650 in
  Ring to Groove Clearance, Top 0.04-0.08 mm 0.0015-0.0031 in
  Ring to Groove Clearance, Second 0.030-0.069 mm 0.0012-0.0027 in
  Ring to Groove Clearance, Oil Control 0.090-0.106 mm 0.0035-0.0042 in
  Ring Gap, Top 0.20-0.40 mm 0.008-0.016 in
  Ring Gap, Second 0.35-0.55 mm 0.014-0.022 in
  Ring Gap, Oil Rails 0.25-0.76 mm 0.010-0.030 in
  Rod Bearing Bore I.D. 52.118-52.134 mm 2.0519-2.0525 in
  Rod Bearing Shell Thickness 1.539-1.545 mm 0.0606-0.608 in
  Rod Bearing I.D., 90 degree 49.043-49.073 mm 1.9308-1.9320 in
  Rod Bearing I.D., 45 degree With-in +0.009/-0.004 of 90 degree spec.
  Rod Bearing to Crankpin Clearance 0.029-0.069 mm 0.0011-0.0027 in
  Rod Small End I.D. 20.007-20.021 mm -
  Piston Pin O.D. 19.995-20.000 mm 0.7872-0.7874 in
  Piston to Pin Clearance 0.002-0.012 mm 0.0001-0.0005 in
  Pin to Rod Clearance 0.007-0.026 mm -
  Rod Side Clearance 0.070-0.370 mm 0.0028-0.0146 in
  Rod Twist 0.040 max.
  Rod Bend 0.021 max.
  Rod Large End Micro 2.0 Ra max.
  Rod Small End Micro 0.3 Ra max.
  Piston Pin Endplay 0.19-1.16 mm 0.007 5-0.0461 in
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