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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006IMPALA V6-3.5L VIN K FLEX FUELREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSPECIFICATIONSMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONSENGINECYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLYSYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
2006 Chevrolet Impala V6-3.5L VIN K Flex Fuel
System Specifications
2006 Chevrolet Impala V6-3.5L VIN K Flex FuelSECTION System Specifications
Block
Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter - Front and Rear 51.03 - 51.08 mm (2.009 - 2.011 inch)
Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter - Middle #2, #3 50.77 - 50.82 mm (1.999 - 2.001 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out - of - Round 0.008 mm (0.00031 inch)
Cylinder Bore Diameter 99.000 - 99.018 mm (3.897 - 3.898 inch)
Cylinder Bore Out - of - Round - Diameter - Production 0.020 mm (0.0008 inch)
Cylinder Bore Out - of - Round - Diameter - Service 0.025 mm (0.001 inch)
Cylinder Bore Taper - Production 0.020 mm (0.0008 inch)
Cylinder Bore Taper - Service 0.025 mm (0.001 inch)
Cylinder Head Deck Height 224 mm (8.818 inch)
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness 0.05 mm per 152 mm (0.0019 inch per 6 inch)
Valve Lifter Bore Diameter 21.417 - 21.455 mm (0.843 - 0.844 inch)
Connecting Rod
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance 0.18 - 0.062 mm (0.0007 - 0.017 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter 60.322 - 60.338 mm (2.375 - 2.376 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Out - of - Round 0.006 mm (0.00023 inch)
Connecting Rod Length - Center to Center 150 mm (5.9 inch)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.200 - 0.241 mm (0.008 - 0.009 inch)
Crankshaft
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter 50.768 - 50.784 mm (1.9987 - 1.9994 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Out - of - Round 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Taper 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Width 21.92 - 22.08 mm (0.863 - 0.869 inch)
Crankshaft End Play 0.060 - 0.210 mm (0.0024 - 0.0083 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Width 23.9 - 24.1 mm (0.941 - 0.949 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Except #3 0.019 - 0.064 mm (0.0008 - 0.0025 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - #3 Thrust Bearing 0.032 - 0.077 mm (0.0012 - 0.0030 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter 67.239 - 67.257 mm (2.6473 - 2.6483 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Out - of - Round 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout 0.04 mm (0.0016 inch)
Piston Ring End Gap
First Compression Ring 0.18 - 0.39 mm (0.007 - 0.015 inch)
Second Compression Ring 0.48 - 0.74 mm (0.019 - 0.029 inch)
Oil Control Ring 0.25 - 0.74 mm (0.010 - 0.029 inch)
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance
First Compression Ring 0.03 - 0.076 mm (0.001 - 0.003 inch)
Second Compression Ring 0.04 - 0.078 mm (0.002 - 0.003 inch)
Oil Control Ring 0.09 mm (0.004 inch)
Piston Ring Thickness
First Compression Ring 1.164 - 1.190 mm (0.046 - 0.047 inch)
Second Compression Ring 1.472 - 1.490 mm (0.058 inch)
Oil Control Ring - Maximum 2.440 mm (0.096 inch)
Piston
Piston Diameter - production 98.970 - 99.008 mm (3.896 - 3.897 inch)
Piston Diameter - service limit 98.950 mm (3.895 inch)
Piston Pin Bore Diameter 24.008 - 24.013 mm (0.9452 - 0.9454 inch)
Piston Ring Groove Width 1.23 - 1.255 mm (0.048 - 0.049 inch)
Piston to Bore Clearance - production - 0.029 - 0.029 mm ( - 0.0011 - 0.011 inch)
Piston to Bore Clearance - service limit - Maximum 0.080 mm (0.003 inch)
Pin
Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Press Fit - 0.022 - - 0.044 mm ( - 0.0008 - - 0.0017 inch)
Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore 0.008 - 0.016 mm (0.0003 - 0.0006 inch)
Piston Pin Diameter 23.997 - 24.000 mm (0.9447 - 0.9448 inch)
Piston Pin Length 59.87 - 60.13 mm (2.35 - 2.36 inch)
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 70 degrees
Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt/Stud
First Pass 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 77 degrees
Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolt
First Pass 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 110 degrees
Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter - Front and Rear 51.03 - 51.08 mm (2.009 - 2.011 inch)
Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter - Middle #2, #3 50.77 - 50.82 mm (1.999 - 2.001 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out - of - Round 0.008 mm (0.00031 inch)
Cylinder Bore Diameter 99.000 - 99.018 mm (3.897 - 3.898 inch)
Cylinder Bore Out - of - Round - Diameter - Production 0.020 mm (0.0008 inch)
Cylinder Bore Out - of - Round - Diameter - Service 0.025 mm (0.001 inch)
Cylinder Bore Taper - Production 0.020 mm (0.0008 inch)
Cylinder Bore Taper - Service 0.025 mm (0.001 inch)
Cylinder Head Deck Height 224 mm (8.818 inch)
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness 0.05 mm per 152 mm (0.0019 inch per 6 inch)
Valve Lifter Bore Diameter 21.417 - 21.455 mm (0.843 - 0.844 inch)
Connecting Rod
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance 0.18 - 0.062 mm (0.0007 - 0.017 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter 60.322 - 60.338 mm (2.375 - 2.376 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Out - of - Round 0.006 mm (0.00023 inch)
Connecting Rod Length - Center to Center 150 mm (5.9 inch)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.200 - 0.241 mm (0.008 - 0.009 inch)
Crankshaft
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter 50.768 - 50.784 mm (1.9987 - 1.9994 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Out - of - Round 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Taper 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Width 21.92 - 22.08 mm (0.863 - 0.869 inch)
Crankshaft End Play 0.060 - 0.210 mm (0.0024 - 0.0083 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Width 23.9 - 24.1 mm (0.941 - 0.949 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Except #3 0.019 - 0.064 mm (0.0008 - 0.0025 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - #3 Thrust Bearing 0.032 - 0.077 mm (0.0012 - 0.0030 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter 67.239 - 67.257 mm (2.6473 - 2.6483 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Out - of - Round 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout 0.04 mm (0.0016 inch)
Piston Ring End Gap
First Compression Ring 0.18 - 0.39 mm (0.007 - 0.015 inch)
Second Compression Ring 0.48 - 0.74 mm (0.019 - 0.029 inch)
Oil Control Ring 0.25 - 0.74 mm (0.010 - 0.029 inch)
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance
First Compression Ring 0.03 - 0.076 mm (0.001 - 0.003 inch)
Second Compression Ring 0.04 - 0.078 mm (0.002 - 0.003 inch)
Oil Control Ring 0.09 mm (0.004 inch)
Piston Ring Thickness
First Compression Ring 1.164 - 1.190 mm (0.046 - 0.047 inch)
Second Compression Ring 1.472 - 1.490 mm (0.058 inch)
Oil Control Ring - Maximum 2.440 mm (0.096 inch)
Piston
Piston Diameter - production 98.970 - 99.008 mm (3.896 - 3.897 inch)
Piston Diameter - service limit 98.950 mm (3.895 inch)
Piston Pin Bore Diameter 24.008 - 24.013 mm (0.9452 - 0.9454 inch)
Piston Ring Groove Width 1.23 - 1.255 mm (0.048 - 0.049 inch)
Piston to Bore Clearance - production - 0.029 - 0.029 mm ( - 0.0011 - 0.011 inch)
Piston to Bore Clearance - service limit - Maximum 0.080 mm (0.003 inch)
Pin
Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Press Fit - 0.022 - - 0.044 mm ( - 0.0008 - - 0.0017 inch)
Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore 0.008 - 0.016 mm (0.0003 - 0.0006 inch)
Piston Pin Diameter 23.997 - 24.000 mm (0.9447 - 0.9448 inch)
Piston Pin Length 59.87 - 60.13 mm (2.35 - 2.36 inch)
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 70 degrees
Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt/Stud
First Pass 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 77 degrees
Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolt
First Pass 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 110 degrees
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.