Engine Mechanical Specifications

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Engine Mechanical Specifications
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ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
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General
  Engine Type V-8
  Displacement 4.0 Liter 244 cu in
  RPO L47
  VIN C
  Compression Ratio 100:1
  Compression Pressure at Cranking Speed, Throttle Open 965-1172 KPa 140-170 psi
  Power 186.5 kW @ 5,600 RPM 250 hp @ 5,600 RPM
  Torque 352.5 N.m @ 4,000 RPM 260 lb ft @ 4,000 RPM
  Firing Order 1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8
Bearings
  Crankshaft, Main, Bearing Material Aluminum
  Production Clearance 0.015-0.055 mm 0.0006-0.0022 in
  Service - Maximum 0.0635 mm 0.0025 in
  Connecting Rod Bearing Material Aluminum
  Production Clearance 0.025-0.076 mm 0.0010-0.0030 in
  Service - Maximum 0.076 mm 0.0030 in
Camshaft
  Camshaft Material Hardened Cast Gray Iron
  Bearing Number 5
  Bearing Number on Left Cylinder Head Intake 6
  Bearing Journal Diameter 26.948-26.972 mm 1.0610-1.0619 in
  Bearing Bore Diameter, In Cylinder Head 27.013-27.033 mm 1.0635-1.0642 in
  Bearing Clearance 0.051-0.076 mm 0.0020-0.0030 in
  Production Limits 0.040-0.090 mm 0.0016-0.0035 in
  Service Limits - Maximum 0.090 mm 0.0035 in
  Runout 0.050 mm 0.0020 in
  Out-of-Round 0.006 mm 0.0002 in
  Straightness 0.007 mm 0.0003 in
  Thrust Width 22.990-23.090 mm 0.9051-0.9091 in
  Timing, @ 0.150 mm Lift, Intake Opens 5.6 degrees BTDC
  Intake Centerline 113 degrees ABDC
  Intake Closes 236.8 degrees ABDC
  Exhaust Opens 222.5 degrees BTDC
  Exhaust Centerline 107 degrees BTDC
  Exhaust Closes 13.8 degrees ABDC
  Camshaft Lift, Intake 6.15 mm 0.2421 in
  Exhaust 5.94 mm 0.2339 in
  Valve Intake 10.500 mm 0.4134 in
  Exhaust 10.000 mm 0.3937 in
  Duration, @ 0.150 mm Lift, Intake 242 degrees
  Exhaust 236 degrees
  Valve Overlap, @ 0.150 mm Lift 1.98 degrees
  Left Intake Water Pump Drive End, Diameter 15.852-15.902 mm 0.6241-0.6261 in
  Diameter Within Last 19.5 mm (0.7677 in) 15.872-15.882 mm 0.6249-0.6253 in
  Runout 0.150 mm 0.0059 in
Camshaft Drive
  Primary Drive Type Endless Chain
  Adjustment Hydraulic, Automatic
  Pitch 8 mm 0.315 in
  Width Single Row
  Secondary Drive Type Endless Chain
  Adjustment Hydraulic, Automatic
  Pitch 8 mm 0.315 in
  Width Single Row
Connecting Rods
  Diameter, Crankshaft End, Without Bearings 57.136-57.152 mm 2.2495-2.2501 in
  Taper, Maximum 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Piston Pin End, With Bushing 21.002-21.016 mm 0.8268-0.8274 in
  Taper, Maximum 0.007 mm 0.0003 in
  Without Bushing 23.453-23.493 mm 0.9234-0.9421 in
  Width 21.774 mm 0.8572 in
  Center to Center 151.000 mm 5.9449 in
  Side Clearance, Pair of Connecting Rods on Crankpin 0.200-0.500 mm 0.0079-0.0197 in
Crankshaft
  Journals Crankshaft, Main, Diameter 64.350-64.366 mm 2.5335-2.5341 in
  Runout #1, #5 0.022 mm 0.0009 in
  Runout #2, #3, #4 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  Round 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Taper 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Width, #1, #2, #4, #5 24.540-24.660 mm 0.9661-0.9709 in
  Thrust #3, Wall Width 25.150-25.250 mm 0.9902-0.9941 in
  Runout 0.040 mm 0.0016 in
  Square 0.010 mm 0.0004 in
  Crankpin, Connecting Rod, Diameter 53.947-53.963 mm 2.1239-2.1245 in
  Round 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Taper 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Width 43.840-43.960 mm 1.7260-1.7307 in
  End Play, Production 0.050-0.500 mm 0.0020-0.0197 in
  Service - Maximum 0.500 mm 0.0197 in
  Flange, Engine Flywheel, Face Runout 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  Rear Seal, Diameter 95.880-95.980 mm 3.7748-3.7787 in
  Runout 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  Nose Diameter, 0.0-21.0 mm, From Front Face 34.500-34.750 mm 1.3583-1.3681 in
  Runout 0.100 mm 0.0039 in
  21.0-53.00 mm, From Front Face 34.892-34.912 mm 1.3737-1.3745 in
  Runout 0.030 mm 0.0012 in
  53.00 mm, From Front Face, to Rolled Fillet 33.450-33.550 mm 1.3169-1.3209 in
  Runout 0.100 mm 0.0039 in
  89.94-110.54 mm, From Front Face 44.950-45.000 mm 1.7697-1.7717 in
  Runout 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
Crankshaft Balancer
  Hub Inside Diameter 34.847-34.864 mm 1.3719-1.3726 in
  Outside Diameter, Without Wear Sleeve 50.730-50.870 mm 1.9972-2.0028 in
  Runout 0.100 mm 0.0039 in
Cylinder Block
  Material Aluminum with Cast-in Gray Iron Sleeves
  Length 528.45 mm 20.8100 in
  Cylinder Bore Diameter @ 41 mm (1.6100 in) Below Deck Face 86.992-87.008 mm 3.4249-3.4255 in
  Out-of-Round, Production 0.010 mm 0.0004 in
  Service - Maximum Allowed 0.100 mm 0.0039 in
  Taper, Production 0.010 mm 0.0004 in
  Service - Maximum Allowed 0.100 mm 0.0039 in
  Piston Clearance @ 41 mm (1.6100 in) Below Deck Face 0.020-0.051 mm 0.0008-0.0020 in
  Stroke 84 mm 3.3071 in
  Deck Height 224.55 mm 8.8406 in
  Clearance - Above Deck Surface 0.45 mm 0.0177 in
  Face Flatness - Maximum Allowed 0.100 mm 0.0039 in
  Crankshaft Bearing Bore, Mains, Diameter 72.430-72.442 mm 2.8516-2.8521 in
  Crankshaft Rear Seal Bore, Diameter 115.962-116.038 mm 4.5654-4.5684 in
  Runout - Maximum Allowed 0.250 mm 0.0098 in
Cylinder Head
  Type DOHC - 4 Valves Per Cylinder
  Material Aluminum
  Chamber Depth to Surface 10.470-10.710 mm 0.4122-0.4217 in
  Flatness, Without Resurfacing - Maximum 0.050 mm 0.0020 in
  Resurfacing Amount - Maximum 0.200 mm 0.0079 in
  Distance to Camshaft Bore Centerline 136.000 mm 5.3543 in
  Inside Diameter 5.969-5.989 mm 0.2350-0.2358 in
  Valve Guide-to-Valve Stem Clearance Production, Exhaust 0.050-0.100 mm 0.0020-0.0039 in
  Intake 0.028-0.068 mm 0.0011-0.0027 in
  Service, Exhaust 0.120 mm 0.0047 in
  Intake 0.110 mm 0.0043 in
  Valve Seating Surface, Angle 45.75 degrees
  Width, Exhaust 1.300-1.700 mm 0.0512-0.0669 in
  Intake 0.420-0.820 mm 0.0165-0.0323 in
  Runout - Maximum 0.050 mm 0.0020 in
  Relief, Angle 20 degrees
  Width, Exhaust 0.160-0.360 mm 0.0063-0.0142 in
  Intake 0.110-0.310 mm 0.0043-0.0118 in
  Runout - Maximum 0.050 mm 0.0020 in
  Undercut Angle, Exhaust 65 degrees
  Intake 60 degrees
Oil System
  Oil Pump Type Gerotor
  Minimum Pressure at Normal Operating Temperature @ Idle 35 kPa 5 psi
  Minimum Pressure at Normal Operating Temperature @ 2,000 RPM 250 kPa 35 psi
  Oil Pressure Recirculation Internal Piston Valve
  Oil Filter Type PF 58
  Oil Capacity with Filter 7.098 Liter 7.5 Quarts
  Without Filter 6.625 Liter 7.0 Quarts
Pistons
  Material Aluminum
  Diameter 86.977-86.962 mm 3.4243-3.4237 in
  Taper No Taper Measurement
  Pin Bore Diameter 21.003-21.008 mm 0.8269-0.8271 in
  Ring Groove Width, 1st Compression, Top 1.230-1.255 mm .0484-0.0494 in
  2nd Compression 1.530-1.555 mm 0.0602-0.0612 in
  Oil Control 2.530-2.555 mm 0.0996-0.1006 in
  Inside Diameter, 1st Compression, Top 79.540-79.790 mm 3.1315-3.1413 in
  2nd Compression 77.270-77.520 mm 3.0421-3.0520 in
  Oil Control 79.680-79.930 mm 3.1370-3.1468 in
Piston Pins
  Material Steel
  Diameter 20.995-21.000 mm 0.8266-0.8268 in
  Length 62.000-61.500 mm 2.4409-2.4212 in
  Retention Snap Rings (2)
Piston Rings
  Compression 2
  Oil Ring 1
  Side Clearance, 1st Compression, Top 0.040-0.095 mm 0.0016-0.0037 in
  2nd Compression 0.040-0.095 mm 0.0016-0.0037 in
  Oil Control None - Side Sealing
  Ring End Gap, 1st Compression, Top 0.250-0.400 mm 0.0098-0.0157 in
  2nd Compression 0.350-0.050 mm 0.0138-0.0020 in
  Oil Control 0.250-0.760 mm 0.0098-0.0299 in
Rocker Arms, Followers
  Type Roller
  Ratio 1.68 to 1
  Roller Diameter 17.740-17.800 mm 0.6984-0.7008 in
Valves
  Exhaust, Length from Tip to Face OD 91.730-91.990 mm 3.6114-3.6217 in
  Head, Diameter 27.880-28.140 mm 1.0976-1.1079 in
  Runout - Maximum 0.380 mm 0.0150 in
  Chamfer, Angle 30 degrees
  Width - Minimum 0.380 mm 0.0150 in
  Margin Width 1.070 mm 0.0421 in
  Face, Angle 45 degrees
  Width - Minimum 1.500 mm 0.0591 in
  Runout - Maximum 0.038 mm 0.0015 in
  Valve Stem Diameter 5.920-5.940 mm 0.2331-0.2339 in
  Out-of-Round - Maximum Deviation 0.008 mm 0.0003 in
  Straightness - Maximum Deviation 0.013 mm 0.0005 in
  Intake, Length from Tip to Face OD 110.600-110.860 mm 4.3543-1.3646 in
  Head Diameter 34.090-34.350 mm 1.3421-1.3524 in
  Runout - Maximum 0.380 mm 0.0150 in
  Chamfer, Angle 30 degrees
  Width - Minimum 0.380 mm 0.0150 in
  Margin Width 0.890 mm 0.0350 in
  Face, Angle 45 degrees
  Width - Minimum 1.000 mm 0.0394 in
  Runout - Maximum 0.038 mm 0.0015 in
  Valve Stem Diameter 5.920-5.940 mm 0.2331-0.2339 in
  Out-of-Round - Maximum Deviation 0.008 mm 0.0003 in
  Straightness - Maximum Deviation 0.013 mm 0.0005 in
Valve Lifters, Stationary Hydraulic Lifter Adjuster - SHLA
  Type Stationary Hydraulic
  Diameter 11.986-12.000 mm 0.4719-0.4724 in
  Lifter Bore Diameter, In Cylinder Head 12.013-12.037 mm 0.4730-0.4739 in
  Clearance 0.037-0.041 mm 0.0015-0.0016 in
Valve Springs
  Length Installed 35 mm 1.3780 in
  Free 40.790-43.690 mm 1.6059-1.7201 in
  Valve Closed 35 mm 1.3780 in
  Valve Open 24.500 mm 0.9646 in
  Force, Valve Closed 211.4-233.4 N 47.5-52.5 lb
  Valve Open 579.0-631.0 N 130.2-141.9 lb
  Diameter Inside 17.750-18.250 mm 0.6988-0.7185 in
  Outside 26.23 mm 1.0327 in
  Wire, Ovate 4.110 x 3.280 mm 0.1618 x 0.1291 in
  Coil Direction Clockwise
  Total Number of Coils 6.90-7.10
  Identifier Orange
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