MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Engine

Specifications

303-01C Engine - 5.0L

2016 Mustang5.0LReference 142 / 6,619HTML edition
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Item

Specification

Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-round

0.0002 in (.006 mm)

Crankshaft maximum end play

0.0110 in (.28 mm)

Piston and Connecting Rod

Item

Specification

Piston diameter - single grade

3.6284–3.6289 in (92.161–92.175 mm)

Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance (at grade size) b

0.0010–0.0023 in (.025–.059 mm)

Piston ring end gap - top

0.0059–0.0098 in (.15–.25 mm)

Piston ring end gap - intermediate

0.0118–0.0217 in (.3–.55 mm)

Piston ring end gap — oil control

0.0059–0.0177 in (.15–.45 mm)

Piston ring groove width - top

0.0480–0.0492 in (1.22–1.25 mm)

Piston ring groove width - intermediate

0.0480–0.0488 in (1.22–1.24 mm)

Piston ring groove width— oil control

0.0996–0.1004 in (2.53–2.55 mm)

Piston ring width - top

0.0461–0.0469 in (1.17–1.19 mm)

Piston ring width - intermediate

0.0461–0.0469 in (1.17–1.19 mm)

Piston ring-to-groove clearance - top

0.0012–0.0031 in (.03–.08 mm)

Piston ring-to-groove clearance - intermediate

0.0012–0.0028 in (.03–.07 mm)

Piston pin bore diameter

0.8663–0.8665 in (22.004–22.01 mm)

Piston pin diameter

0.8660–0.8661 in (21.997–22 mm)

Piston pin length

2.390–2.402 in (60.7–61 mm)

Piston pin-to-piston fit (clearance)

0.0002–0.0005 in (.004–.013 mm)

Connecting rod-to-pin clearance

0.0001–0.0007 in (.003–.018 mm)

Connecting rod pin bore diameter

0.8663–0.8667 in (22.003–22.015 mm)

Connecting rod length (center-to-center)

5.93 in (150.7 mm)

Connecting rod maximum allowed bend

0.0015 in (.038 mm)

Connecting rod maximum allowed twist

0.0020 in (.05 mm)

Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance

0.0011–0.0027 in (.028–.069 mm)

Connecting rod side clearance (as assembled to crank) — standard play

0.0128 in (.325 mm)

Connecting rod side clearance (as assembled to crank) — max. play

0.0197 in (.5 mm)

a. Time required for the plunger to leak down 1.6 mm of travel with 222 N force and leakdown fluid in the lash adjuster b. Before Grafal coating.

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