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303-01B Engine - 3.0L Duratec-VE (VE6)|Description and Operation > < Engine - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (AK)
Engine - 3.0L Duratec-VE (VE6) - Specifications Maverick 2005 (08/2004-)

General Specifications

Item Specification
Lubricants and Sealants
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalent WSS-M2C930-A
Motorcraft Metal Surface Cleaner ZC-21 WSE-M5B392-A
Silicone Gasket and Sealant TA-30 WSE-M4G323-A4
Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3-A ESE-M1C171-A
Engine
Displacement 3.0L (4V) (182 CID)
No. cylinders 6
Bore/stroke 89.0 x 79.5 mm (3.5 x 3.13 in)
Fire order 1-4-2-5-3-6
Oil pressure (Minimum at 1,500 rpm with engine warmed up after 10 minutes of idling) 76 kPa (11 psi)
Spark plug AGSF-32M Gap = 1.30-1.40 mm (0.052-0.56 in)
Cylinder Head and Valve Train
Cylinder head gasket surface flatness
Combustion chamber volume 52 cc (3.17 CI)
Valve arrangement (front to rear) LH intake I-I-I-I-I-I LH exhaust E-E-E-E-E-E RH intake I-I-I-I-I-I RH exhaust E-E-E-E-E-E
Valve guide bore diameter 6.015-6.044 mm (0.236-0.237 in)
Valve stem diameter — intake 5.975-5.995 mm (0.2350-0.2358 in)
Valve stem diameter — exhaust 5.950-5.970 mm (0.2343-0.2350 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance — intake 0.019-0.069 mm (0.0007-0.0027 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance — exhaust 0.045-0.094 mm (0.0017-0.037 in)
Valve head diameter — intake 35 mm (1.38 in)
Valve head diameter — exhaust 30 mm (1.18 in)
Valve head diameter (intake) — gauge diameter 33.5 mm (1.3189 in)
Valve head diameter (exhaust) — gauge diameter 28.0 mm (1.10236 in)
Valve face runout 0.05 mm (0.001 in)
Valve face angle 45.5 degrees
Valve seat width — intake 1.1-1.4 mm (0.043-0.055 in)
Valve seat width — exhaust 1.4-1.7 mm (0.055-0.066 in)
Valve seat runout 0.04 mm (0.001 in)
Valve seat angle 44.75 degrees
Valve spring free length (approx.) 46.6 mm (1.84 in)
Valve spring squareness 2.5%
Valve spring compression pressure (N @ spec. length) 693 N @ 30.09 mm (156 lbs @ 1.18 in)
Valve spring installed height (N @ spec. length) 39.89 mm (1.57 in)
Valve spring installed pressure 240 N @ 39.89 mm (53.95 lbs @ 1.57 in)
Valve spring installed pressure — service limit 10% force loss @ specified height
Roller follower ratio @ max. lift 2.0:1
Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
Diameter (standard) 16-15.988 mm (0.6290-0.6294 in)
Clearance to bore 0.018-0.069 mm (0.0007-0.0027 in)
Hydraulic leakdown rate 5-25 seconds
Collapsed lash adjuster gap 0.50-1.11 mm (0.019-0.043 in)
Camshaft
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash 9.80 mm (0.388 in)
Lobe lift 4.80 mm (0.189 in)
Allowable lobe lift loss 0.76 mm (0.03 in)
Journal diameter (all) 26.962-26.936 mm (1.061-1.060 in)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter 27.012-26.987 mm (1.063-1.062 in)
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance — standard 0.025-0.076 mm (0.001-0.0029 in)
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance — service limit 0.121 mm (0.0047 in)
Runout
End play — service limit 0.190 mm (0.00748 in)
Cylinder Block
Cylinder bore diameter — grade 1 89.000-89.010 mm (3.50393-3.504323 in)
Cylinder bore diameter — grade 2 89.010-89.020 mm (3.504323-3.504717 in)
Cylinder bore diameter — grade 3 89.020-82.030 mm (3.504717-3.50511 in)
Cylinder bore maximum taper 0.020 mm (0.0008 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 (2.677-2.6780 in)
Head gasket surface flatness
Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter 62.968-62.992 mm (2.467-2.479 in)
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.008 mm (0.0003 in)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.0002 in)
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.024-0.072 mm (0.0009-0.003 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 (3.50275-3.50314 in)
Piston diameter — uncoated, grade 2 88.978-88.992 mm (3.50306-3.50362 in)
Piston diameter — uncoated, grade 3 89.010-89.030 mm (3.50432-3.50511 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance 0.012 to 0.022 mm (0.0005-0.0009 in)
Piston ring end gap — compression (top, gauge diameter)

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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 (0.0196 in) max
Piston ring end gap — compression (bottom, service limit) 0.65 mm (0.0255 in) max
Piston ring end gap — oil ring (steel rail, service limit) 0.90 mm (0.0354 in) max
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 3.030-3.055 mm (0.1192-0.0120 in)
Piston ring width
Piston ring-to-groove clearance
Piston pin bore diameter 21.008-21.012 mm (0.8270-0.8272 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 (0.00007-0.0003 in)
Piston-to-connecting rod clearance
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance — standard 0.004-0.02 mm (0.0001-0.0007 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 (5.435-5.38 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend 0.038 mm per 25 (0.0014 per 0.984 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist 0.050 mm per 25 (0.0019 per 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)

a Specification 82.4 mm (3.2441 in) diameter gauge

Torque Specifications

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Accelerator cable bracket bolts 10 89
Accelerator cable snow shield bolts 10 89
Accessory drive belt idler pulley bolt 25 18
Accessory drive belt tensioner bolt 45 33
Air conditioning compressor bolts 25 18
Block heater 14 10
Camshaft journal cap bolts 10 89
Camshaft oil seal retainer bolts 10 89
Camshaft position (CMP) sensor bolt 10 89
Coolant bypass tube bolts 10 89
Coolant pump bolts 10 89
Crankcase cover bolts 10 89
Crankshaft damper bolt

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Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor bolt 10 89
Crossbrace bolts 90 66
Crossbrace nut 175 129
Cylinder head boltsa
Driveshaft-to-power take off bolts and washers 37 27
Driveshaft strap bolts 23 17
EGR tube fitting 25 18
EGR vacuum regulator stud bolt nut 6 53
Engine control wiring harness nuts 6 53
Engine front cover bolts and studsa
Engine lift bracket bolt 118 87
Engine lifting eye bolt 112 83
Engine support insulator bolts 48 35
Engine support insulator bracket bolt 90 66
Engine support insulator bracket nuts 55 41
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube nuts 40 30
Exhaust manifold nuts 20 15
Exhaust manifold studs 12 9
Flexplate bolts 80 59
Front splash shield bolts 7 62
Fuel rail bolts 10 89
Generator bolts 47 35
Generator shield bolt 4 35
Generator upper air duct bolt 4 35
Generator stud 7 62
Generator stud nut 47 35
Ground strap bolt 10 89
Halfshaft bracket bolts 48 35
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector bracket nut 10 89
Ignition coil-on-plug bolts 6 53
Knock sensor (KS) bolt 25 18
LH transaxle support insulator through bolt 115 85
Lower intake manifold bolts 10 89
Oil filter 16 12
Oil level indicator and tube stud bolt 10 89
Oil pan baffle nutsa
Oil pan bolts and studs 25 18
Oil pan plug 26 19
Oil pan-to-transaxle bolts 40 30
Oil pressure sensor 14 10
Oil pump bolts 10 89
Oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts and nuta
Oil separator bolts 10 89
Output shaft speed (OSS) sensor bolt 13 10
Power distribution box cable nuts 12 9
Power steering pump bolts 25 18
Power steering pump pulley nut 49 36
Power steering pressure (PSP) tube bracket nut 25 18
Powertrain control module (PCM) electrical connectors 8 71
Rear transaxle support insulator through bolt 103 76
RH transaxle support insulator bracket nuts and bolt 80 59
RH radio ignition interference capacitor nut 6 53
RH transaxle support insulator through bolt 90 66
Shifter cable bracket bolts 19 14
Spark plugs 15 11
Splash shield 9 80
Starter cable positive nut 12 9
Starter motor ground cable bolt 25 18
Timing chain guide bolts 25 18
Timing chain tensioner bolts 25 18
Torque converter-to-flexplate nuts 40 30
Transaxle-to-engine bolts 40 30
Transaxle-to-oil pan bracket bolt 25 18
Transfer case vent tube bolt 14 10
Upper intake manifold bolts 10 89
Valve cover bolts and stud bolts 10 89
Wiring harness bracket-to-valve cover stud bolt nut 10 89
Wiring harness bulkhead connector bolt 10 89
Wiring harness shield-to-valve cover stud bolt nuts 6 53

a Multiple step sequence. Refer to the procedure in this section.

303-01B Engine - 3.0L Duratec-VE (VE6)|Description and Operation > < Engine - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (AK)