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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 1 (ENGINE MECHANICAL - 2.2L)ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T
Engine Specifications
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Engine Specifications
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Specification |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 134 Cu. In. (2.2L) |
| Bore | 3.50" (89 mm) |
| Stroke | 3.46" (88 mm) |
| Compression Ratio | 8.85:1 |
| Fuel System | MFI |
CRANKSHAFT, MAIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | In. (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Crankshaft End Play | .002-.007 (.05-.18) | |
| Main Bearings | ||
| Journal Diameter | 2.4945-2.4954 (63.360-63.384) | |
| Journal Out-Of-Round | .00019 (.0048) | |
| Journal Taper | .00019 (.0048) | |
| Oil Clearance | .0006-.0019 (.015-.048) | |
| Connecting Rod Bearings | ||
| Journal Diameter | 1.9983-1.9994 (50.756-50.784) | |
| Journal Out-Of-Round | .00019 (.0048) | |
| Journal Taper | .00019 (.0048) | |
| Oil Clearance | .00098-.0031 (.0249-.079) | |
CONNECTING RODS SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | In. (mm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Bend | (1) | ||
| Maximum Twist | (1) | ||
| Side Play | .0039-.0149 (.099-.378) | ||
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PISTONS, PINS & RINGS SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | In. (mm) | |||||||
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| Pistons | ||||||||
| Clearance | (1).00059-.00185 (.0150-.0470) | |||||||
| Diameter | (2) | |||||||
| Pins | ||||||||
| Diameter | .8000-8002 (20.320-20.325) | |||||||
| Piston Fit | ||||||||
| 2000 | .00031-.00061 (.0079-.0155) | |||||||
| 2001 | .00031-.00071 (.0079-.0180) | |||||||
| Rod Fit | ||||||||
| 2000 | .0013-0025 (.033-.064) | |||||||
| 2001 | .0008-.0020 (.020-.051) | |||||||
| Rings | ||||||||
| No. 1 | ||||||||
| End Gap | .010-.020 (.250-.510) | |||||||
| Side Clearance | .0020-.0035 (.051-.089) | |||||||
| No. 2 | ||||||||
| End Gap | .0012-.0177 (.030-.450) | |||||||
| Side Clearance | ||||||||
| 2000 | .0016-.0031 (.041-.079) | |||||||
| 2001 | .0008-.0031 (.020-.079) | |||||||
| No. 3 (Oil) | ||||||||
| End Gap | .010-.030 (.254-.762) | |||||||
| Side Clearance | .0005-.0087 (.013-.221) | |||||||
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CYLINDER BLOCK SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | In. (mm) | |||
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| Cylinder Bore | ||||
| Standard Diameter | 3.5036-3.5043 (88.991-89.009) | |||
| Maximum Taper | .0005 (.013) | |||
| Maximum Out-Of-Round | .0005 (.013) | |||
| Maximum Deck Warpage | (1) | |||
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VALVES & VALVE SPRINGS SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Specification | ||||
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| Valves | |||||
| Face Angle | 45° | ||||
| Head Diameter | |||||
| Exhaust | 1.45" (37 mm) | ||||
| Intake | 1.73" (44 mm) | ||||
| Head Margin | |||||
| Exhaust | .073-.083" (1.87-2.13 mm) | ||||
| Intake | .048-.058" (1.23-1.49 mm) | ||||
| Face Runout (Maximum) | .0014" (.036 mm) | ||||
| Valve Springs | |||||
| Free Length | 1.910" (48.514 mm) | ||||
| Out-Of-Square | (1) | ||||
| Lbs. @ In. (kg @ mm) | |||||
| Valve Spring Pressure (Minimum) | |||||
| Valve Closed | |||||
| 2000 | 72.8-81.2 @ 1.600 (33.02-36.83 @ 40.6) | ||||
| 2001 | 73.1-81.2 @ 1.600 (33.15-36.83 @ 40.6) | ||||
| Valve Open | 201-215 @ 1.175 (91.17-97.52 @ 29.9) | ||||
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CYLINDER HEAD SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Specification | ||||||
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| Maximum Warpage | (1) .004" (.10 mm) | ||||||
| Valve Seats | |||||||
| Intake Valve | |||||||
| Seat Angle | 45 degrees | ||||||
| Seat Width | .110" (2.79 mm) | ||||||
| Seat Runout (Maximum) | (2) | ||||||
| Exhaust Valve | |||||||
| Seat Angle | 45 degrees | ||||||
| Seat Width | .138" (3.51 mm) | ||||||
| Seat Runout (Maximum) | (2) | ||||||
| Valve Guides | |||||||
| Intake Valve Stem-To-Guide Oil Clearance | .0007-.0020" (.018-.051 mm) | ||||||
| Exhaust Valve Stem-To-Guide Oil Clearance | .0014-.0029" (.036-.074 mm) | ||||||
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CAMSHAFT SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | In. (mm) | |
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| Journal Diameter | 1.868-1.869 (47.45-47.47) | |
| Lobe Lift (Intake and Exhaust) | ||
| 2000 | .2630 (6.680) | |
| 2001 | .2633 (6.687) | |
| Oil Clearance | ||
| 2000 | .0005-.0035 (.013-.089) | |
| 2001 | .0015-.0035 (.038-.089) | |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.