Engine Mechanical Specifications

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SSV, 4WD, GasSECTION Engine Mechanical Specifications
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Application Specification
Metric English
General
  • Engine Type
4-Cylinder Inline
  • Displacement
2.7 Liter 165 cu in
  • Valves
16
  • RPO
L3B
  • VIN
K
  • Bore
92.55 mm 3.63 in
  • Stroke
102 mm 4.015 in
  • Compression Ratio
10.01
  • Maximum Power @ Engine Speed
232 KW / 310 HP @5600 RPM
  • Maximum Torque @ Engine Speed
462 Nm @1500-4000 RPM 348 lb ft @1500-4000 RPM
  • idle Speed
650 RPM
  • No- Load max.Speed
6100 RPM
  • Compression
Turbocharger equipped engines - No cylinder reading should be less than 690 kPa (100 psi).
  • Cylinder Leak down test
Compare the compression readings from all of the cylinders.
  • Firing Order
1 - 3 - 4 - 2
  • Spark Plug Gap
0.65 - 0.75 mm 0.025 - 0.029 in
  • Fuel Injection Pressure
20 Mpa 2900 Psi
Engine Block
  • Engine Block Height
228 mm 8.98 in
  • Engine Block Deck Run Out
0.025 mm 0.001 in
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter
56.028 mm 2.2056 - 2.2061 in
  • Cylinder Bore Diameter
92.25 mm 3.6316*3.6322 in
  • Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round - Maximum
0.0013 mm 0.0005 in
Camshaft
  • Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter - Front Number 1
35.052-35.072 mm 1.38 - 1.381 in
  • Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter - Middle and Rear Number 2 - 4
27.552-27.572 mm 1.085 - 1.086 in
  • Camshaft End Play
0.075-0.195 mm 0.003 - 0.008 in
  • Camshaft Journal Diameter - Front Number 1
34.988-35.012 mm 1.378 - 1.379 in
  • Camshaft Journal Diameter - Middle and Rear Number 2 - 4
27.488-27.512 mm 1.082 - 1.083 in
  • Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round
0.006 mm 0.0002 in
  • Camshaft Journal to Bore Clearance
0.04 - 0.084 mm 0.0016 - 0.0033 in
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust AFM
0
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust Non AFM
6.03 mm 0.238 in
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake AFM
0
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake Non AFM
5.94 - 4.43 mm 0.234 - 0.174 in
  • Camshaft Runout - Front and Rear Number 1 and 4
0.025 mm 0.001 in
  • Camshaft Runout - Middle 2 and 3
N/A
  • Valve Lift - Exhaust AFM
0
  • Valve Lift - Exhaust Non AFM
10.38 mm 0.409 in
  • Valve Lift - Intake AFM
0
  • Valve Lift - Intake Non AFM
10.28 - 7.38 mm 0.4048 - 0.2906 in
Connecting Rod
  • Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
   
  • Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End
54.180 - 54.196 mm 2.133 - 2.134 in
  • Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End - Production
22.077 - 22.017 mm 0.870 - 0.867 in
  • Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End - Service Maximum
22.025 mm 0.8671 in
  • Connecting Rod Length - Center to Center
146.65 - 146.75 mm 5.734 - 5.778 in
  • Connecting Rod Side Clearance
0.095 - 0.0355 mm 0.0037 - 0.0014 in
  • Connecting Rod Width - Bearing End
  • Production
21.57 - 21.58 mm 0.8492 - 0.8496 in
  • Service
21.57 - 21.58 mm 0.8492 - 0.8496 in
  • Connecting Rod Width - Pin End
  • Production
21.57 - 21.58 mm 0.8492 - 0.8496 in
  • Service
21.57 - 21.58 mm 0.8492 - 0.8496 in
Crankshaft
  • Connecting Rod Journal Diameter
50.992 - 51.008 mm 2.009 - 2.008 in
  • Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round
0.005 mm 0.0001 in
  • Connecting Rod Journal Taper
0.008 mm 0.0003 in
  • Connecting Rod Journal Width
   
  • Production
21.72 - 21.88 mm 0.855 - 0.8614 in
  • Service
21.72 - 21.88 mm 0.855 - 0.8614 in
  • Crankshaft End Play
0.084 - 0.316 mm 0.0033 - 0.0124 in
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance
0.035 - 0.055 mm 0.0014 - 0.0022 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter
50.992 - 51.008 mm 2.0075 - 2.0081 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round
0.005 mm 0.0001 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Taper
0.008 mm 0.0003 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Thrust Wall
  • Runout
0.04 mm 0.002 in
  • Square
0.01 mm 0.0004 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Width, #2, 3, 5
  • Production
21.72 - 21.88 mm 0.855 - 0.8614 in
  • Service
21.72 - 21.88 mm 0.855 - 0.8614 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Width, #4
  • Production
23.274 - 23.326 mm 0.9162 - 0.9183 in
  • Service
23.274 - 23.326 mm 0.9162 - 0.9183 in
  • Crankshaft Pilot Bearing Bore Diameter
20.97 - 21.00 mm 0.826 - 0.827 in
  • Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout
0.025 mm 0.001 in
  • Crankshaft Reluctor Ring Runout - Maximum
N/A
  • Crankshaft Intermediate Main Runout
0.04 mm 0.002 in
  • Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Height Diameter
72.5 - 73.5 mm 2.854 - 2.893 in
Cylinder Head
Valve Guide Bore - Exhaust 10.76 mm 0.4236 in
Valve Guide Bore - Intake 11.01 mm 0.4335 in
Valve Guide Installed Height 16.3 mm 0.6417 in
Valve Seat Width - Exhaust Seating Surface 1.2 mm 0.0472 in
Valve Seat Width - Exhaust Relief Surface    
Valve Seat Width - Intake Seating Surface 1.75 mm 0.0689 in
Valve Seat Width - Intake Relief Surface    
Valve Lifter Bore Diameter    
  • Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Longitude
If the deck surface is out of specification, replace the cylinder head. Do not machine the cylinder head.
  • Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Transverse
If the deck surface is out of specification, replace the cylinder head. Do not machine the cylinder head.
Lubrication System
  • Engine Oil pressure @ Pressure Sensor Location @1500 RPM
230 - 170 Kpa 33.36 - 24.66 Psi
  • Engine Oil pressure @ Oil Filter Adapter @1500 RPM
230 - 180 Kpa 33.36 - 26.11 Psi
Piston Cooling Jet Valve Opening Pressure    
Piston Rings
Piston Ring End Gap
First Compression Ring - Nominal 0.25 - 0.30 mm .009843 -.011811 in
First Compression Ring - Maximum, Ring in Bore 0.325 mm 0.012795 in
Second Compression Ring - Nominal 0.35-0.45 mm .013780-.017717 in
Second Compression Ring - Maximum, Ring in Bore 0.475 mm 0.0187 in
Oil Control Ring 0.10 -0.35 mm .003937 -.013780 in
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance
First Compression Ring 0.04 - 0.08 mm 0.001575 - 0.003150 in
Second Compression Ring 0.03 - 0.07 mm 0.00118 - 0.002756 in
Oil Control Ring 0 - 0.33 mm 0 - 0.013110 in
Piston Ring Thickness
First Compression Ring 1.17 - 1.19 mm 0.046063 - 0.04685 in
Second Compression Ring 1.17 - 1.19 mm 0.046063 - 0.04685 in
Oil Control Ring 1.22 - 1.51 mm 0.048031 - 0.059449 in
Piston
Piston Diameter - Measured Over Skirt Coating 92.203 - 92.237 mm 3.630039 - 3.631378 in
Piston Diameter - Service Limit Minimum w/more than 10K miles 92.163 mm 3.628465 in
Piston Pin Bore Diameter 22.005 - 22.010 mm 0.866339 - 0.866535 in
Piston Ring Groove Width - First Compression Ring 1.23 - 1.25 mm 0.048425 - 0.049213 in
Piston Ring Groove Width - Second Compression Ring 1.22 - 1.24 mm 0.048031 - 0.048819 in
Piston Ring Groove Width - Oil Control Ring 1.51 - 1.53 mm 0.059449 - 0.060236 in
Piston to Bore Clearance - Production; Measured at Skirt Coating 0.005 - 0.030 mm 0.000197 - 0.001181 in
Piston to Bore Clearance - Service Limit Maximum, w/more than 10k miles 0.050 mm 0.001969 in
Piston Pin
Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Production 0.005 - 0.020 mm 0.000197 - 0.000787 in
Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Service Maximum 0.025 mm 0.000984 in
Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Production 0.005 - 0.013 mm 0.000197 - 0.000512 in
Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Service Maximum 0.02 mm 0.000787 in
Piston Pin Diameter 16.75-17.25 mm 0.659449 - 0.679134 in
Piston Pin Length 54.8-55 mm 2.15748 - 2.165354 in
Valve System
Valve Face Angle 46 +/- 0.25 deg from CL  
Valve Face Runout Intake 0.050, Exh 0.038  
  • Valve Face Width - Exhaust
DO NOT GRIND, REPLACE VALVE DO NOT GRIND, REPLACE VALVE
  • Valve Face Width - Intake
DO NOT GRIND, REPLACE VALVE DO NOT GRIND, REPLACE VALVE
Valve Head Diameter - Exhaust 32 mm 1.260 in
Valve Head Diameter - Intake 37.55 mm 1.476 in
Valve Installed Height    
Valve Length - Exhaust 103.18 mm 4.062 in
Valve Length - Intake 112.04 mm 4.411 in
Valve Seat Angle - Seating Surface 90 degree +/-1 Degree
Valve Seat Angle - Relief Surface    
Valve Seat Roundness - Maximum 0.018 mm 0.0007 in
Valve Seat Runout - Maximum 0.08 mm 0.0031 in
Valve Stem Diameter - Exhaust 5.965 mm 0.2348 in
Valve Stem Diameter - Intake 5.955 mm 0.2344 in
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust 0.035-0.075 mm 0.0014 - 0.0030 in
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake 0.025-0.065 mm 0.00098 - 0.0026 in
Valve Lifters - Stationary Hydraulic Lash Adjuster (SHLA)
Valve Lifter (SHLA) Diameter 11.993 mm 0.4722 in
Valve Lifter (SHLA)-to-Bore Clearance    
Rocker Arms    
Valve Rocker Arm Ratio 1.7 mm 0.067 in
Valve Rocker Arm Roller Diameter 23 mm 0.906 in
Valve Springs
Valve Spring Coil Thickness 3.1x3.88 mm  
Valve Spring Diameter - Inside Top 12.45+/-0.25 mm  
Valve Spring Diameter - Inside Bottom 17.8+/-0.25 mm  
Valve Spring Free Length 53.58+/-1.5 mm  
Valve Spring Installed Height - Closed Intake 40.82, Exh 39 mm  
Valve Spring Installed Height - Open Intake 30.42 Exh 26.5mm  
Valve Spring Load - Closed Intake 282N Exh 330N  
Valve Spring Load - Open Intake 565N Exh 625N  
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