Engine Specifications

2007 Chevrolet Suburban C1500, 5.3 0SECTION Engine Specifications
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Displacement 402 CID (6.6L)
Bore 4.06" (103 mm)
Stroke 3.90" (99 mm)
Compression Ratio 17.5:1
Fuel System High Pressurized Direct Injection
Idle Speed 600 RPM
Compression Pressure 300 psi (2069 kPa)
Fuel Injection High Pressurized Direct Injection
Maximum Pressure 23,206 psi
Air Intake System Turbocharged, Charge Air Cooled
Oil Pump Type Gear
Oil Pressure 42 psi @ 1800 RPM
Oil Pressure @ Engine Operating Temperature 14 psi @ Idle
Oil Capacity
With Filter Change 10 Qts. (9.5L)
Without Filter Change 9.2 Qts. (8.7L)
Oil Filter Type Full-Flow Disposable
CRANKSHAFT, MAIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS

Application In. (mm)
Crankshaft Bearing Clearance
Standard .0015-.0028 (.037-.072)
Service Limit .0055 (.014)
Crankshaft End Play
Standard .0016-.0081 (.04-.205)
Service Limit .0213 (.54)
Crankshaft Journal Diameter (Main)
Standard 3.1459-3.1466 (79.905-79.925)
Service Limit 3.1453 (79.89)
Crankshaft Runout
Standard .0020 (.05)
Service Limit .0173 (.44)
Connecting Rod Bearings Clearance
Standard .0014-.0030 (.036-.077)
Service Limit .0039 (.10)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance
Standard .0122-.0193 (.31-.49)
Side Clearance .0213 (.54)
Connecting Rod Bearing I.D. 2.4789-2.4795 (62.958-62.979)
PISTONS, PINS & RINGS

Application In. (mm)
Piston
Diameter (1) 102.948-102.960 (4.0531-4.0535)
Pin Bore Diameter 1.3584-1.3587 (34.504-34.512)
Small End Clearance .1969 (5)
Piston Pins
Clearance In Pistons
Standard .0002-.0007 (.004-.017)
Service Limit .0007 (.017)
Pin Diameter
Standard 1.3581-1.3583 (34.495-34.5)
Service Limit 1.3563 (34.45)
Piston Rings
Compression Ring Gap
Standard .0118-.0177 (.30-.45)
Service Limit .054 (1.37)
No. 2 Ring Gap
Standard .0197-.0256 (.50-.65)
Service Limit .053 (1.35)
Oil Ring Gap
Standard .0059-.0138 (.15-.35)
Service Limit .047 (1.20)
(1) Measured .866" (22 mm) from bottom of piston.
CYLINDER BLOCK

Application In. (mm)
Cylinder Bore
Diameter
Standard 4.0551-4.0557 (103.0-103.014)
Service Limits 4.0594 (103.11)
Maximum Taper .0006 (.015)
Maximum Out-Of-Round .0006 (.015)
VALVES & VALVE SPRINGS

Application Specification
Valves
Intake
Face Angle 45°
Head Diameter 1.30" (33 mm)
Margin .0472" (1.2 mm)
Stem Diameter .28" (7.0 mm)
Exhaust
Face Angle 45°
Head Diameter 1.22" (31 mm)
Margin .0394" (1.0 mm)
Stem Diameter .28" (7.0 mm)
Valve Springs
Installed Height 1.61" (41.0 mm)
Out-Of-Square .0787" (2.00 mm)
Lbs. @ In. (kg @ mm) 
Pressure
Valve Closed 61.8 @ 1.61 (28 @ 41.0)
Valve Open 68.8 @ 1.61 (31 @ 41.0)
CYLINDER HEAD

Application Specification
Maximum Warpage (1)
Cylinder Block Side
Standard .0030" (.075 mm)
Service Limit .0079" (.2 mm)
Exhaust Side
Standard .0039" (.1 mm)
Intake Side
Standard .0039" (.1 mm)
Valve Guides
Intake
Diameter
Standard .2755-.2762" (7.000-7.015 mm)
Service Limit .2791" (7.09 mm)
Exhaust
Diameter
Standard .2755-.2762" (7.000-7.015 mm)
Service Limit .2819" (7.16 mm)
Valve Seats 46°
(1) DO NOT resurface cylinder head.
CAMSHAFT

Application In. (mm)
End Play
Standard .0020-.0045 (.050-.114)
Service Limit .008 (.20)
Journal Diameter
Standard 2.3990-2.4001 (60.932-60.962)
Service Limit 2.3984 (60.92)
Camshaft Bearing I.D.
Standard 2.4016-2.4028 (61.00-61.03)
Service Limit 2.4043 (61.07)
Lobe Lift
Exhaust .2326 (5.907)
Intake .2683 (7.273)
Runout Service Limit .002 (.05)
OIL PUMP

Application In. (mm)
Gear Teeth-To-Housing Clearance
Standard .0049-.0087 (.125-.221)
Service Limit .009 (.22)
Gear-To-Cover Clearance
Standard .0025-.0043 (.064-.109)
Service Limit .004 (.10)
Gear Shaft-To-Bushing
Service Clearance Limit .0055 (.140)
Drive Gear Shaft Outside Diameter
Standard .7853-.7858 (19.947-19.960)
Service Limit .7819 (19.86)
ROLLER LIFTER & PUSH ROD

Application In. (mm)
Roller Lifter Roller Projection
Standard .0389-.0394 (.989-1.0)
Service Limit .0354 (.9)
Pushrod Bent Condition Less than .0315 (.8)
TURBOCHARGER

Application Specification
Axial Play .0043 (.11)
Radial Play .0079 (.20)
Manufacturer Ishikawajima Harima Industries
Model RHG6
FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM

Application Specification
Lift Pump Gear Type, Integral
Injector Pump Model Bosch
Type Common Rail
Drive Gear
Fuel Filter 1 Used
Type Full Flow, Paper Element
Location Left Hand Side Of Engine
Fuel Shut-Off Electronic
Fuel Injector Type Electronic Injector
Timing Advance Programmed
RENDER: 1.0x

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