Dodge Intrepid - Page 338

DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Taper (Max.) 0.015 mm
(0.0006 in)
End Play 0.10–0.30 mm
(0.004–0.012 in.)
—(Max.) 0.43 mm
(0.017 in.)
Connecting Rod Journals
Diameter 57.979–58.005 mm
(2.283–2.284 in.)
Bearing Diametrical
Clearance
0.019–0.087 mm
(0.00075–0.0034 in.)
Out-of-Round (Max.) 0.015 mm
(0.0006 in.)
Taper (Max.) 0.015 mm
(0.0006 in.)
Camshaft
Bore Diameter 43.038–43.059 mm
(1.6944–1.6952 in.)
Bearing Journal Diameter 42.939–42.960 mm
(1.6905–1.6913 in.)
Diametrical Clearance 0.078–0.12 mm
(0.003–0.0047 in.)
—(Max.) 0.15 mm
(0.0059 in.)
End Play 0.11–0.35 mm
(0.004–0.014 in.)
Valve Timing—Intake Valve
Opens (ATDC) 3°
Closes (ABDC) 61°
Duration 238°
Centerline 122°
Valve Timing—Exhaust Valve
Opens (BBDC) 56°
Closes (ATDC) 16°
Duration 252°
Centerline 112°
Valve Overlap 13°
Cylinder Head
Gasket Thickness
(Compressed)
1.78 mm
(0.070 in.)
Valve Seat Angle 45–45.5°
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Valve Seat Runout (Max.) 0.051 mm
(0.002 in.)
Valve Seat Width—Intake 0.75–1.25 mm
(0.0295–0.0492 in.)
Valve Seat Width—
Exhaust
1.25–1.75 mm
(0.0492–0.0689 in.)
Guide Bore Diameter
(Std.)
6.975–7.00 mm
(0.2746–0.2756 in.)
Valve Guide Height* 9.5–10.5 mm
(0.3740–0.4134 in.)
*Measured from cylinder head surface
Valves
Face Angle 44.5–45°
Head Diameter—Intake 36.37–36.63 mm
(1.4319–1.4421 in.)
Head Diameter—Exhaust 28.87–29.13 mm
(1.1366–1.1469 in.)
Length—Intake (Overall) 114.41–114.99 mm
(4.5043–4.5272 in.)
Length—Exhaust
(Overall)
125.67–126.25 mm
(4.9476–4.9705 in.)
Stem Diameter—Intake 6.935–6.953 mm
(0.2730–0.2737 in.)
Stem Diameter—Exhaust 6.906–6.924 mm
(0.2719–0.2726 in.)
Stem-to-Guide
Clearance—Intake
0.022–0.065 mm
(0.0009–0.0026 in.)
—(Max.) Rocking Method 0.29 mm
(0.0114 in.)
Stem-to-Guide
Clearance—Exhaust
0.051–0.094 mm
(0.002–0.0037 in.)
—(Max.) Rocking Method 0.370 mm
(0.0146 in.)
Valve Lift—Intake (Zero
Lash)
8.55 mm
(0.3367 in.)
Valve Lift—Exhaust (Zero
Lash)
6.53 mm
(0.2571 in.)
Valve Margin - Intake: 0.835–1.165 mm
(0.0329–0.0459 in.)
Valve Margin - Exhaust: 1.44–1.77 mm
(0.0567–0.0697 in.)
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