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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007FIVE HUNDRED 2WD V6-3.0L VIN 1REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSPECIFICATIONSMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONSENGINECYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLYSYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
2007 Ford Five Hundred 2WD V6-3.0L VIN 1
System Specifications
2007 Ford Five Hundred 2WD V6-3.0L VIN 1SECTION System Specifications
Cylinder Block
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 1 89.000-89.010 mm (3.5039-3.5043 in)
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 2 89.011-89.020 mm (3.5043-3.5047) in)
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 3 89.021-89.030 mm (3.5047-3.5051 in)
Cylinder bore maximum taper 0.020 mm (0.008 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round 0.015 mm (0.0005 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round - service limit 0.020 mm (0.0007 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 67.998-68.022 mm (2.677-2.678 in)
Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter 62.968-62.992 mm (2.479-2.480 in)
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.008 mm (0.0003 in)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.0082 in)
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.026 mm-0.042 mm (0.0010-0.0016 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter 49.969-49.991 mm (1.967-1.968 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum taper 0.008 mm (0.0003 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.0002 in)
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.135-0.255 mm (0.005-0.010 in)
Piston and Connecting Rod
Piston diameter - coated, grade 1 88.990-89.010 mm (3.5035-3.5043 in)
Piston diameter - coated, grade 2 88.998-89.022 mm (3.5039-3.5048 in)
Piston diameter - coated, grade 3 89.010-89.030 mm (3.5043-3.5051 in)
Piston diameter - uncoated, grade 1 88.970-88.980 mm (3.5027-3.5031 in)
Piston diameter - uncoated, grade 2 88.978-88.992 mm (3.5030-3.5036 in)
Piston diameter - uncoated, grade 3 88.990-89.000 mm (3.5035-3.5039 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance - uncoated 0.018 to 0.042 mm (0.0007-0.0016 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (top, gauge diameter) 0.100-0.250 mm (0.0039-0.0098 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (bottom,gauge diameter) 0.27-0.42 mm (0.0106-0.0165 in)
Piston ring end gap - oil ring (steel rail, gauge diameter) 0.15-0.65 mm(0.0059-0.0255 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (top, service limit) 0.50 mm max. (0.0196 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (bottom,service limit) 0.65 mm max. (0.0255 in)
Piston ring end gap - oil ring (steel rail, service limit) 0.90 mm max. (0.0354 in)
Piston ring groove width - compression (top) 1.230-1.245 mm (0.0484-0.0490 in)
Piston ring groove width - compression (bottom) 1.530-1.545 mm (0.0602-0.0608 in)
Piston ring groove width - oil ring 2.530-2.555 mm (0.0996-0.1005 in)
Piston pin bore diameter 21.015-21.020 mm (0.8273-0.8275 in)
Piston pin diameter 21.011-21.013 mm (0.8271-0.8273 in)
Piston pin length 60.51-60.08 mm (2.382-2.365 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.002 to 0.009 mm (0.00007-0.00003 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance - standard 0.004-0.0201 mm (0.0001-0.0008 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance - service limit 0.035 mm (0.0013 in)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 21.017-21.031 mm (0.827-0.828 in)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 138.06-138.14 mm (5.435-5.438 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend 0.038 mm (0.0015 in) per 25 mm (0.984 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist 0.050 mm (0.0019 in) per 25 mm (0.984 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter 53.015-53.035 mm (2.0872-2.0879 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.028-0.066 mm (0.001-0.0025 in)
Connecting rod side clearance 0.100-0.30 mm (0.0039-0.0118 in)
Crankshaft damper bolt
Tighten the bolt in 4 stages:
Stage 1: Tighten to 120 Nm (89 lb-ft)
Stage 2: Loosen one full turn
Stage 3: Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft)
Stage 4: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 1 89.000-89.010 mm (3.5039-3.5043 in)
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 2 89.011-89.020 mm (3.5043-3.5047) in)
Cylinder bore diameter - grade 3 89.021-89.030 mm (3.5047-3.5051 in)
Cylinder bore maximum taper 0.020 mm (0.008 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round 0.015 mm (0.0005 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round - service limit 0.020 mm (0.0007 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 67.998-68.022 mm (2.677-2.678 in)
Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter 62.968-62.992 mm (2.479-2.480 in)
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.008 mm (0.0003 in)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.0082 in)
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.026 mm-0.042 mm (0.0010-0.0016 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter 49.969-49.991 mm (1.967-1.968 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum taper 0.008 mm (0.0003 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.0002 in)
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.135-0.255 mm (0.005-0.010 in)
Piston and Connecting Rod
Piston diameter - coated, grade 1 88.990-89.010 mm (3.5035-3.5043 in)
Piston diameter - coated, grade 2 88.998-89.022 mm (3.5039-3.5048 in)
Piston diameter - coated, grade 3 89.010-89.030 mm (3.5043-3.5051 in)
Piston diameter - uncoated, grade 1 88.970-88.980 mm (3.5027-3.5031 in)
Piston diameter - uncoated, grade 2 88.978-88.992 mm (3.5030-3.5036 in)
Piston diameter - uncoated, grade 3 88.990-89.000 mm (3.5035-3.5039 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance - uncoated 0.018 to 0.042 mm (0.0007-0.0016 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (top, gauge diameter) 0.100-0.250 mm (0.0039-0.0098 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (bottom,gauge diameter) 0.27-0.42 mm (0.0106-0.0165 in)
Piston ring end gap - oil ring (steel rail, gauge diameter) 0.15-0.65 mm(0.0059-0.0255 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (top, service limit) 0.50 mm max. (0.0196 in)
Piston ring end gap - compression (bottom,service limit) 0.65 mm max. (0.0255 in)
Piston ring end gap - oil ring (steel rail, service limit) 0.90 mm max. (0.0354 in)
Piston ring groove width - compression (top) 1.230-1.245 mm (0.0484-0.0490 in)
Piston ring groove width - compression (bottom) 1.530-1.545 mm (0.0602-0.0608 in)
Piston ring groove width - oil ring 2.530-2.555 mm (0.0996-0.1005 in)
Piston pin bore diameter 21.015-21.020 mm (0.8273-0.8275 in)
Piston pin diameter 21.011-21.013 mm (0.8271-0.8273 in)
Piston pin length 60.51-60.08 mm (2.382-2.365 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.002 to 0.009 mm (0.00007-0.00003 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance - standard 0.004-0.0201 mm (0.0001-0.0008 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance - service limit 0.035 mm (0.0013 in)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 21.017-21.031 mm (0.827-0.828 in)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 138.06-138.14 mm (5.435-5.438 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend 0.038 mm (0.0015 in) per 25 mm (0.984 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist 0.050 mm (0.0019 in) per 25 mm (0.984 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter 53.015-53.035 mm (2.0872-2.0879 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.028-0.066 mm (0.001-0.0025 in)
Connecting rod side clearance 0.100-0.30 mm (0.0039-0.0118 in)
Crankshaft damper bolt
Tighten the bolt in 4 stages:
Stage 1: Tighten to 120 Nm (89 lb-ft)
Stage 2: Loosen one full turn
Stage 3: Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft)
Stage 4: Tighten an additional 90 degrees
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- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.