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2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 M

Engine Mechanical Specifications

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 MSECTION Engine Mechanical Specifications
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Engine Mechanical Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
General
  • Engine Type
 90 degree V-8
  • Displacement
 6.6 Liter 402 cu in
  • Idle Speed
 600 RPM
  • Cylinder Block Material
 Gray Iron
  • Compression Ratio
 17.5
  • Compression Pressure - Production
 3158 KPa 458 psi
  • Bore
 103 mm 4.0551 in
  • Stroke
 99 mm 3.8976 in
  • Upper Oil Pan Material
 Aluminum
  • Cylinder Head Material
 Aluminum
  • Valve Arrangement
 4 Valves
  • Valve Seat Inserts
 Yes
  • Head to Block Attachment
 6 Bolts/Cylinder
  • Stroke Cycle
 Four Stroke
  • Ignition Method
 Compression
  • Fuel Injection
 High Pressurized Direct Injection
  • Maximum Pressure
 160 MPa
  • Intake Manifold Material
 Cast Aluminum
  • Exhaust Manifold Material
 Cast Nodular Iron & Steel Pipe
  • Air Intake System
 Turbocharged, Charge Air Cooled
  • Engine Mounting
 Three Point with Transmission
  • Firing Order
 1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
  • Crankcase Ventilation
 Open PCV
  • Cylinder Liner
 None
  • Start Aid
 Glow Plug
Starter Motor
  • Type
 Torque Reduction
  • Manufacturer
 Hitachi
  • Rated Output
 3.5 KW
Camshaft
  • End Play - Production Valve
 0.050-0.114 mm 0.0020-0.0045 in
  • End Play - Service Limit
 0.2 mm 0.0079 in
  • Number Furnished
 1
  • Bearing Material
 Steel Backed Pb-Sn-Cu Alloy
  • Number of Bearings
 5
  • Camshaft Drive Type
 Gears
  • Material
 Steel
  • Journal Diameter - Service Limit
 60.92 mm 2.3984 in
  • Journal Diameter - Production Value
 60.932-60.962 mm 2.3990-2.4001 in
  • Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter - Service Limit
 61.07 mm 2.4043 in
  • Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter - Production Value
 61.00-61.03 mm 2.4016-2.4028 in
  • Lobe Lift (Exhaust) - Production Value
 5.907 mm 0.2326 in
  • Lobe Lift (Intake) - Production Value
 7.273 mm 0.2863 in
  • Runout - Service Limit
 0.05 mm 0.0020 in
Roller Lifter and Push Rod
  • Roller Lifter Roller Projection - Service Limit
 0.9 mm 0.0354 in
  • Roller Lifter Roller Projection - Production Value
 0.989-1.0 mm 0.0389-0.0394 in
  • Push Rod Bent Condition - Service Limit
 Less Than 0.8 mm Less Than 0.0315 in
Connecting Rods
  • Type & Material
 Forged Steel Fracture Split
  • Length Center to Center
 163.0 mm 6.42 in
  • Piston Pin Bushing
 Steel Backed Pb-Sn-Cu Alloy
  • Lower End Rod Bearing Type
 Straight Split
  • Make
 Steel Backed Pb-Sn-In Overlay
  • Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Service Limits
 0.10 mm 0.0039 in
  • Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Production Value
 0.036-0.077 mm 0.0014-0.0030 in
  • Connecting Rod Side Clearance - Service Limits
 0.54 mm 0.0213 in
  • Connecting Rod Side Clearance - Production Value
 0.31-0.49 mm 0.0122-0.0193 in
  • Connecting Rod Bearing Inside Diameter - Production Value
 62.958-62.979 mm 2.4789-2.4795 in
  • Small End Inside Diameter - Service Limits
 34.53 mm 1.3594 in
  • Small End Inside Diameter - Production Value
 34.512-34.522 mm 1.3587-1.3591 in
  • Small End Bearing Clearance - Service Limits
 0.08 mm 0.0031 in
  • Small End Bearing Clearance - Production Value
 0.012-0.027 mm 0.0005-0.0011 in
Crankshaft
  • Material
 Forged Steel
  • Heat Treatment
 Nitrided
  • Main Journal Diameters
 80.0 mm 3.15 in
  • Crankpin Diameter
 63.0 mm 2.48 in
  • Harmonic Balancer
 Rubber Damper
  • Flywheel Material
 Cast Iron
  • Main Bearing Type
 Steel Backed Pb-Sn-Cu Overlay
  • Number of Bearings
 5
  • End Thrust Taken By
 Crank Thrust Bearing
  • Total Bearing Length
 103.5 mm 4.07 in
  • Total Projected Area
 13,006 mm2 20.16 in2
  • Crankshaft Bearing Clearance - Service Limits
 0.014 mm 0.0055 in
  • Crankshaft Bearing Clearance - Production Value
 0.037-0.072 mm 0.0015-0.0028 in
  • Crankshaft End Play - Service Limits
 0.54 mm 0.0213 in
  • Crankshaft End Play - Production Value
 0.04-0.205 mm 0.0016-0.0081 in
  • Crankshaft Journal Diameter - Main - Service Limits
 79.89 mm 3.1453 in
  • Crankshaft Journal Diameter - Main - Production Value
 79.905-79.925 mm 3.1459-3.1466 in
  • Crankshaft Runout - Service Limits
 0.44 mm 0.0173 in
  • Crankshaft Runout - Production Value
 0.05 mm 0.0020 in
  • Crankpin Diameter - Service Limits
 62.88 mm 2.4756 in
  • Crankpin Diameter - Production Value
 62.902-62.922 mm 2.4764-2.4772 in
Cylinder Bore
  • Diameter - Service Limits
 103.11 mm 4.0594 in
  • Diameter - Production Value
 102.997-103.023 mm 4.0550-4.0560 in
Cylinder Head
  • Surface Flatness - Cyl. Block Side - Service Limits
 0.1 mm 0.0039 in
  • Surface Flatness - Exhaust Side - Production Value
 0.1 mm 0.0039 in
  • Surface Flatness - Intake Side - Production Value
 0.1 mm 0.0039 in
Exhaust Manifold
  • Surface Flatness - Production Value
 0.3 mm 0.0118 in
Intake Manifold
  • Surface Flatness - Production Value
 0.3 mm 0.0118 in
Oil Pump
  • Gear Teeth to Housing Clearance - Service Limit
 0.22 mm 0.0087 in
  • Gear Teeth to Housing Clearance - Production Value
 0.125-0.221 mm 0.0049-0.0087 in
  • Gear to Cover Clearance - Service Limit
 0.109 mm 0.0043 in
  • Gear to Cover Clearance - Production Value
 0.064-0.109 mm 0.0025-0.0043 in
  • Gear Shaft to Bushing - Service Limit Clearance
 0.14 mm 0.0055 in
  • Drive Gear Shaft Outside Diameter - Service Limit
 19.86 mm 0.7819 in
  • Drive Gear Shaft Outside Diameter - Production Value
 19.947-19.960 mm 0.7853-0.7858 in
  • Driven Gear Shaft Outside Diameter - Service Limit
 19.86 mm 0.7819 in
  • Driven Gear Shaft Outside Diameter - Production Value
 19.947-19.960 mm 0.7853-0.7858 in
Pistons
  • Type
 1 Piece
  • Material
 Aluminum
  • Skirt
 Antiscuff/Barrel Shaped
  • Head
 Ni-resist Insert for Top Ring Groove
  • Coolant
 Oil Cooling Channel
  • Piston Pin Type
 Hollow
  • Material
 Steel
  • Diameter
 34.5 mm 1.36 in
  • Retention Method
 Snap Ring
  • Piston Rings Number
 3
  • Top Compression Ring Type
 Keystone Ring
  • Top Compression Ring Material
 Steel
  • 2nd Compression Ring Type
 Positive Twist/Inner Cut
  • 2nd Compression Ring Material
 Cast Iron
  • Oil Control Ring Type
 Bevel-Edged Oil Control Ring
  • Oil Control Ring Material
 Steel
  • Piston Diameter - Production Value
 102.898-102.910 mm 4.0510-4.0516 in
  • Piston to Bore Clearance - Production Value
 0.090-0.120 mm 0.0035-0.0047 in
  • Piston to Small End Clearance - Production Value
 5 mm 0.1969 in
  • Piston Outside Diameter - At 22 mm from Piston Bottom - Production Value
 102.948-102.960 mm 4.0531-4.0535 in
  • Bore Inside Diameter for Piston Pin - Production Value
 34.504-34.512 mm 1.3584-1.3587 in
Piston Pins
  • Clearance in Piston - Service Limit
 0.017 mm 0.0007 in
  • Clearance in Piston - Production Value
 0.004-0.017 mm 0.0002-0.0007 in
  • Pin Diameter - Service Limit
 34.45 mm 1.3563 in
  • Pin Diameter - Production Value
 34.495-34.5 mm 1.3581-1.3583 in
Piston Rings
  • Compression Ring Gap - Service Limit
 1.37 mm 0.0539 in
  • Compression Ring Gap - Production Value
 0.3-0.45 mm 0.0118-0.0177 in
  • 2nd Ring Gap - Service Limit
 1.35 mm 0.0531 in
  • 2nd Ring Gap - Production Value
 0.50-0.65 mm 0.0197-0.0256 in
  • Oil Ring Gap - Service Limit
 1.20 mm 0.0472 in
  • Oil Ring Gap - Production Value
 0.15-0.35 mm 0.0059-0.0138 in
Piston Ring Groove Clearance
  • Compression Ring - Service Limit
 0.26 mm 0.0102 in
  • Compression Ring - Production Value
 0.08-0.17 mm 0.0030-0.0067 in
  • 2nd Ring - Service Limit
 0.10 mm 0.0039 in
  • 2nd Ring - Production Value
 0.01-0.03 mm 0.0004-0.0012 in
  • Oil Ring - Service Limit
 0.12 mm 0.0047 in
  • Oil Ring - Production Value
 0.01-0.03 mm 0.0004-0.0012 in
Rocker Arms
  • Rocker Arm Shaft Outside Diameter - Service Limit
 21.85 mm 0.8602 in
  • Rocker Arm Shaft Outside Diameter - Production Value
 21.979-22.000 mm 0.8653-0.8661 in
  • Rocker Arm Inside Diameter - Production Value
 22.010-22.035 mm 0.8665-0.8675 in
  • Rocker Arm Shaft and Arm Clearance - Service Limit
 0.20 mm 0.0079 in
  • Rocker Arm Shaft and Arm Clearance - Production Value
 0.010-0.056 mm 0.0004-0.0022 in
Valve Operating Mechanism
  • Type
 Overhead Valve
  • Valve Guide Material
 Iron
  • Valve Guide Type
 Replaceable
  • Lifter Type
 Roller
  • Rocker Arm Ratio
 1.36:1 (Inlet), 1.69:1 (Exhaust)
  • Rocker Arm Type
 Conventional
  • Rocker Arm Material
 Forged
  • Rocker Arms Shaft Support
 Aluminum Die Casting
  • Rocker Arm Shaft Material
 Steel
Valves, Intake
  • Type
 Double
  • Material
 Silicon Steel
  • Number Per Cylinder
 2
  • Rotation
 None
  • Seat Insert Material
 Sintered Steel
  • Seat Angle - degrees
 45 degrees from Vertical
  • Head Diameter - in
 33 mm 1.30 in
  • Stem Diameter - in
 7 mm 0.28 in
  • Lift - in
 9.55 mm 0.376 in
  • Clearance - Cold - in
 0.3 mm 0.012 in
Valves, Exhaust
  • Type
 Double
  • Material
 Silicon Steel
  • Number Per Cylinder
 2
  • Rotation
 None
  • Seat Angle
 45 degrees from Vertical
  • Seat Insert Material
 Sintered Steel
  • Head Diameter - in
 31 mm 1.22 in
  • Stern Diameter - in
 7 mm 0.28 in
  • Lift - in
 9.62 mm 0.379 in
Valve System
  • Valve Face Angle - Production Value
 45 degrees
  • Valve Margin - Production Value
  • Intake
 1.2 mm 0.0472 in
  • Exhaust
 1.0 mm 0.0394 in
  • Valve Margin - Service Limit
  • Intake
 0.88 mm 0.0346 in
  • Exhaust
 0.73 mm 0.0287 in
  • Valve Clearance - Production Value
 0.3 mm 0.0118 in
  • Valve Guide Inside Diameter - Intake - Service Limit
 7.09 mm 0.2791 in
  • Valve Guide Inside Diameter - Intake - Production Value
 7.000-7.015 mm 0.2755-0.2762 in
  • Valve Guide Inside Diameter - Exhaust - Service Limit
 7.16 mm 0.2819 in
  • Valve Guide Inside Diameter - Exhaust - Production Value
 7.000-7.015 mm 0.2755-0.2762 in
  • Valve Depression - Exhaust - Service Limit
 2 mm 0.0787 in
  • Valve Depression - Exhaust - Production Value
 0.9 mm 0.0354 in
  • Valve Depression - Intake - Service Limit
 2.5 mm 0.0984 in
  • Valve Depression - Intake - Production Valve
 0.6 mm 0.0236 in
  • Valve Rocker Arm Ratio - Exhaust
 1.69:1
  • Valve Rocker Arm Ratio - Intake
 1.36:1
  • Valve Seat Angle - Production Value
 45 degrees
  • Valve Contact Width - Exhaust - Service Limit
 2.5 mm 0.0984 in
  • Valve Contact Width - Exhaust - Production Value
 2.1 mm 0.0827 in
  • Valve Contact Width - Intake - Service Limit
 2.5 mm 0.0984 in
  • Valve Contact Width - Intake - Production Value
 2.1 mm 0.0827 in
  • Valve Spring Free Length - Production Value
 56.6 mm 2.2283 in
  • Valve Spring Squareness - Service Limit
 2.0 mm 0.0787 in
  • Valve Spring Installed Height - Exhaust - Production Value
 41 mm 1.6142 in
  • Valve Spring Installed Height - Intake - Production Value
 41 mm 1.6142 in
  • Valve Spring Tension - Exhaust - Service Limit
 275 N at 41 mm 61.8 lb at 1.61 in
  • Valve Spring Tension - Exhaust - Production Value
 315-363 N at 41 mm 71.0-81.6 lb at 1.61 in
  • Valve Spring Tension - Intake - Service Limit
 306 N at 41 mm 68.8 lb at 1.61 in
  • Valve Spring Tension - Intake - Production Value
 315-363 N at 41 mm 71.0-81.6 lb at 1.61 in
  • Valve Stem Outside Diameter - Intake - Service Limit
 6.89 mm 0.2713 in
  • Valve Stem Outside Diameter - Intake - Production Value
 6.952-6.970 mm 0.2737-0.2744 in
  • Valve Stem Outside Diameter - Exhaust - Service Limit
 6.91 mm 0.2720 in
  • Valve Stem Outside Diameter - Exhaust - Production Value
 6.942-6.962 mm 0.2734-0.2741 in
  • Valve Stem Clearance - Exhaust - Service Limit
 0.20 mm 0.0079 in
  • Valve Stem Clearance - Exhaust - Production Value
 0.038-0.071 mm 0.0015-0.0028 in
  • Valve Stem Clearance - Intake - Service Limit
 0.20 mm 0.0079 in
  • Valve Stem Clearance - Intake - Production Value
 0.030-0.063 mm 0.0012-0.0025 in
  • Valve Stem Seal Installed Height - Measured from the Top of the Cylinder Head to the Bottom of the Valve Stem Seal - Production Value
 6.05 mm 0.2382 in
Cooling
  • Water Pump Type
 Centrifugal
  • Capacity @ Engine RPM
 270 L/min @ 3172 RPM
  • Pump Bearing Type
 Shaft Bearing
  • Thermostat Type
 Wax Pellet
  • Number of Thermostats
 2
  • Drive System
 Gear
  • Valve Opening Temperature
  • Thermostat 1
 82°C 180°F
  • Thermostat 2 - Jiggle Valve
 85°C 185°F
  • Full Open Temperature
 110°C 230°F
  • Turbocharger Coolant Bypass Valve
 60°C 140°F
Lubrication
  • Type - Main Connecting Rod, Camshaft Bearings, Rocker Arms and Rocker Arm Shaft
 Pressurized
  • Type - Camshaft Lobes, Connecting Rod Bushings, Valve Lifters, Piston Pins, Timing Gear and Cylinder Walls
 Splash
  • Oil Pump, Type
 Gear
  • Oil Pressure-Minimum-Hot-at Idle
 48 kPa 7 psi
  • Oil Pressure-Minimum-Hot-1800 RPM
 193 kPa 28 psi
  • Oil Capacity-w/Filter Change
 9.5 L 10 qt
  • Oil Capacity-w/o Filter Change
 8.7 L 9.2 qt
  • Oil Filter Type
 Full-Flow Throwaway Type
  • Oil Intake
 Suction Bell, Front Sump
  • Oil Seal
 Axial Type
  • Oil Cooler
 Water Cooled Corrugated Fin
  • Oil Relief Valve Opening Pressure
 441 kPa 64 psi
  • Piston Cooling Jet Valve Opening Pressure
 176-216 kPa 26-31 psi
Air Intake System
  • Turbocharger
 Yes
  • Turbo Boost
 18 psi @ Peak Torque
  • Charge Air Cooler
 Charge Air Cooled
  • Air Cleaner
 Panel Element A1300 or A1306C for HD Usage
Fuel System
  • Lift Pump
 Gear Type, Integral
  • Injector Pump, Pump Model
 Bosch
  • Type
 Common Rail
  • Drive
 Gear
  • Fuel Filter
 Number Used = 1
  • Type
 Full Flow, Paper Element
  • Location
 Right Hand Side of Engine
  • Fuel Shut-Off
 Electronic
  • Fuel Injector Type
 Electronic Injector
  • Timing Advance
 Programmed
Turbocharger
  • Axial Play - maximum
 0.11 mm 0.0043 in
  • Manufacturer
 Ishikawajima Harima Industries
  • Model
 RHG6
  • Radial Play - maximum
 0.20 mm 0.0079 in
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