SECTION 303-01B: Engine — 3.5L GTDI
2014 Flex Workshop Manual
SPECIFICATIONS
Procedure revision date: 08/16/2013


Material
Item Specification Fill Capacity
Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone
TA-357
WSE-M4G323-A6
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep
ZC-31-A
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada)
XO-5W30-QSP (US); CXO-5W30-LSP12 (Canada)
WSS-M2C946-A 5.7L (6 qt) includes filter change
Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover
ZC-30
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrated
VC-3-B (US); CVC-3-B2 (Canada)
WSS-M97B44-D
Motorcraft® Thread Sealant with PTFE
TA-24
WSK-M2G350-A2


  General Specifications

Item Specification
Engine
Displacement 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) (214 CID)
No. cylinders 6
Bore/stroke 92.5/86.7 mm (3.641/3.413 in)
Fire order 1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark plug 12405
Spark plug gap 0.889 mm (0.035 in)
Oil pressure Minimum 30 psi @ 1,500 rpm with engine at normal operating temperature
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Engine weight (without accessory drive components) 189.01 kg (416.7 lb)
Engine and transaxle assembly weight (without accessory drive components) 288.80 kg (636.7 lb)
Cylinder Head and Valve Train
Cylinder head gasket surface flatness Flat within 0.08 (0.003 in) length end to end, area 150 mm (5.9 in) x 150 mm (5.9 in) (or full width) should be less than 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Combustion chamber volume 55.84 cc (3.41 CI)
Valve tappet clearance — intake 0.15-0.25 mm (0.006-0.01 in)
Valve tappet clearance — exhaust 0.360-0.460 mm (0.0142-0.0181 in)

Engine must be at room temperature before measuring
Valve guide bore inner diameter 5.519-5.549 mm (0.217-0.218 in)
Valve stem diameter — intake 5.479-5.497 mm (0.2157-0.2164 in)
Valve stem diameter — exhaust 5.466-5.484 mm (0.2151-0.2159 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance — intake 0.022-0.070 mm (0.0008-0.0027 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance — exhaust 0.035-0.083 mm (0.0013-0.032 in)
Valve head diameter — intake 36.82-37.18 mm (1.44-1.46 in)
Valve head diameter — exhaust 30.82-31.18 mm (1.21-1.22 in)
Valve face runout 0.05 mm (0.0001 in)
Valve face angle 44.5-45.5 degrees
Valve seat width — intake 1.3-1.6 mm (0.051-0.063 in)
Valve seat width — exhaust 1.4-1.7 mm (0.055-0.067 in)
Valve seat runout 0.04 mm (0.0001 in) MAX
Valve seat angle 44.5-45.5 degrees
Valve spring free length (approx.) 48.0 mm (1.889 in)
Valve spring compression pressure (N @ spec. length) 525 N @ 27.0 mm (114.7 lb @ 1.06 in)
Valve spring installed height 37.0 mm (1.45 in)
Valve spring installed height pressure (N @ spec. length) 265 N @ 37.0 mm (60 lb @ 1.45 in)
Valve spring installed pressure — service limit 10% force loss @ specified height
Camshaft
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash 9.0 mm (0.35 in)
Lobe lift — intake 9.0 mm (0.35 in)
Lobe lift — exhaust 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Allowable lobe lift loss 0.062 mm (0.0024 in)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter — 1st journal 31.0375-31.0625 mm (1.221-1.222 in)
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter — intermediate journals 25.9875-26.0125 mm (1.023-1.024 in)
Camshaft bearing outside diameter — 1st journal 30.993-31.013 mm (1.2202-1.2209 in)
Camshaft bearing outside diameter — intermediate journals 25.937-25.963 mm (1.021-1.022 in)
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance, 1st journal — service limit 0.0725 mm (0.0029 in) MAX
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance, intermediate journals — service limit 0.0755 mm (0.0029 in) MAX
Runout 0.040 mm (0.0015 in) MAX
End play — standard 0.032-0.170 mm (0.0012-0.0066 in)
End play — service limit 0.190 mm (0.00748 in) MAX
Cylinder Block
Cylinder bore diameter — grade 1 92.500-92.520 mm (3.641-3.642 in)
Cylinder bore roundness 0.013 mm (0.0005 in)
Cylinder bore taper 0.010 mm (0.0004 in) per 25.4 mm (1 in)
Block main bore roundness 0.008 mm (0.003 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 72.400-72.424 mm (2.8503-2.8513 in)
Head gasket surface flatness Flat within 0.150 mm (0.005 in) overall

0.050 mm (0.001 in) per 150 mm (5.905 in) x 150 mm (5.905 in)

0.025 mm (0.0009 in) per 25 mm (0.98 in) x 25 mm (0.98 in)
Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter 67.5 mm (2.657 in)
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.004 mm (0.00015 in)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.00023 in)
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.026-0.041 mm (0.0010-0.0016 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter 55.983-56.003 mm (2.204-2.205 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum taper 0.004 mm (0.00015 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-round 0.006 mm (0.00023 in)
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.101-0.291 mm (0.0039-0.0114 in)
Piston and Connecting Rod
Piston diameter — single grade 92.476-92.490 mm (3.6407-3.6413 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance 0.010 to 0.044 mm (0.0003-0.0017 in)
Piston ring end gap — compression (top, gauge diameter) 0.17-0.27 mm (0.0067-0.0106 in)
Piston ring end gap — compression (bottom, gauge diameter) 0.30-0.55 mm (0.0118-0.0216 in)
Piston ring end gap — oil ring (steel rail, gauge diameter) 0.15-0.45 mm (0.0059-0.0177 in)
Piston ring groove width — compression (top) 1.230-1.25 mm (0.0484-0.0492 in)
Piston ring groove width — compression (bottom) 1.530-1.55 mm (0.0602-0.0610 in)
Piston ring groove width — oil ring 2.53-2.55 mm (0.0996-0.1003 in)
Piston ring width — upper comp ring 1.17-1.19 mm (0.0460-0.0468 in)
Piston ring width — lower comp ring 1.47-1.49 mm (0.0578-0.0586 in)
Piston ring-to-groove clearance (upper and lower compression rings) 0.040-0.080 mm (0.0015-0.0031 in)
Piston pin bore diameter 23.004-23.008 mm (0.9056-0.9058 in)
Piston pin diameter 22.998-23.000 mm (0.9054-0.9055 in)
Piston pin length 59.5 mm (2.343 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.004 to 0.011 mm (0.00015-0.00043 in)
Piston-to-connecting rod clearance 2.7 mm (0.1 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance — standard 0.007-0.021 mm (0.0002-0.0008 in)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 23.007-23.019 mm (0.905-0.906 in)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 152.68 mm (6.01 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend 0.038 mm (0.0014 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist 0.050 mm (0.0019 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter — grade 1 59.866-59.872 mm (2.3569-2.3571 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter — grade 2 59.873-59.879 mm (2.3572-2.3574 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter — grade 3 59.880-59.886 mm (2.3574-2.3577 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.020-0.054 mm (0.0007-0.0021 in)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled to crank) — standard 0.175-0.425 mm (0.0068-0.0167 in)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled to crank) — service limit 0.175-0.425 mm (0.0068-0.0167 in)



  Torque Specifications

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
A/C compressor stud bolts and nut 25 18
A/C compressor stud 9 80
A/C tube bracket bolt 15 133
A/C tube nut 15 133
A/C tube retaining clamp bolt 9 80
A/C tube-to-compressor nut 15 133
A/C tube bracket-to-compressor bolt 25 18
Accessory drive belt tensioner bolts 11 97
Ball joint nuts 200 148
Battery cable power feed cable nut 6 53
Block coolant drain plug — RH a
Block coolant drain plug — LH b
Block heater 40 30
Block oil galley plug — LH 48 35
Block oil galley plug — rear 85 63
Block oil galley plug — RH 32 24
Charge Air Cooler (CAC) tube clamps 5 44
CAC outlet pipe clamps 5 44
Camshaft bearing cap bolts c
Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor bolts 10 89
Coolant pump bolts c
Connecting rod cap bolts c
Crankcase rear seal retainer plate bolts c
Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor bolt 10 89
Crankshaft pulley bolt c
Cylinder head bolts c
Cylinder head M6 bolt 10 89
Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor 10 89
Driveshaft-to-Power Transfer Unit (PTU) bolts 70 52
Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) wiring retainer bolt 9 80
Engine cover mounting stud 6 53
Engine front cover bolts c
Engine lifting eye bolts 24 18
Engine mount-to-engine nuts 63 46
Engine mount-to-frame bolts 90 66
Engine oil filter d
Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch c
Engine-to-transaxle bolts 48 35
Exhaust camshaft bolt c
Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts 12 106
Exhaust manifold nuts c
Exhaust manifold studs 12 106
Exhaust manifold-to-turbocharger bolts 45 33
Flexplate bolts c
Front engine roll restrictor-to-transaxle bolts 90 66
Front halfshaft nut 350 258
Fuel rail bolts c
Fuel injection pump bolts c
Fuel tube bracket-to-engine front cover bolt 10 89
Generator bolt and nut 47 35
Generator B+ terminal nut 17 150
Generator stud 8 71
Ground cable-to-negative battery cable nut 6 53
Ground cable-to-cylinder head bolt 10 89
Ground wire-to-engine front cover bolt 10 89
Halfshaft support bracket bolts 40 30
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) bracket-to-engine front cover bolt 10 89
Heat shield nut 10 89
High pressure fuel tube flare nut c
High pressure fuel tube nut c
Ignition coil-on-plug bolts 7 62
Intake manifold bolts c
Intermediate and halfshaft assembly bolts 25 18
Intermediate steering shaft bolt 20 177
Knock Sensor (KS) bolts 20 177
Main bearing bolts c
Main bearing cap support brace bolts c
Oil filter adapter bolts c
Oil pan bolts c
Oil pan drain plug 27 20
Oil pan-to-transaxle bolts 48 35
Oil pump bolts 10 89
Oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts 10 89
Oil supply tube bracket-to-valve cover stud bolt nut 8 71
Power Transfer Unit (PTU) bolts 70 52
PTU support bracket bolts c
Radio capacitor bolt 10 89
RH brake hose bracket bolt 30 22
RH CAC tube nut 6 53
RH turbocharger intake pipe clamp 6 53
RH turbocharger intake tube nut 6 53
Roll restrictor bolts 103 76
Secondary timing exhaust camshaft bolt c
Secondary timing Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) bolt c
Secondary timing chain tensioner bolts 10 89
Spark plugs 15 133
Stabilizer bar link nuts 150 111
Starter bolt and stud bolt 27 20
Starter B+ terminal nut 12 106
Starter S-terminal nut 5 44
Strut tower brace nuts 30 22
Subframe bracket bolts 55 41
Subframe — front bolts 200 148
Subframe — rear bolts 150 111
Thermostat housing bolts 10 89
Tie-rod end nuts 150 111
Timing chain guide pin c
Timing chain tensioner arm pin c
Timing chain guide bolts 10 89
Timing chain tensioner bolts 10 89
Torque converter-to-flexplate bolts 55 41
Transaxle support insulator bracket-to-transaxle bolt 80 59
Transaxle support insulator bracket-to-transaxle nuts 63 46
Transaxle-to-engine bolts 48 35
Turbocharger coolant tube banjo bolts 40 30
Turbocharger coolant tube bracket-to-cylinder head bolt 10 89
Turbocharger intake tube clamp 5 44
Turbocharger intake tube-to-RH valve cover nut 6 53
Turbocharger oil return tube bolts 10 89
Turbocharger oil supply quick connect fitting 16 142
Turbocharger oil supply tube banjo bolt 40 30
Turbocharger-to-cylinder block bolts c
Turbocharger-to-exhaust manifold bolts 45 33
Turbocharger-to- turbocharger bracket bolts c
Upper stabilizer bar link nuts 150 111
Valve cover stud bolts c
Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) housing bolts c
VCT bolt c
VCT solenoid bolts 10 89
Wheel hub nuts 350 258
Wiring harness retainer stud bolt 10 89
a Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 720 degrees.
b Tighten to 16 Nm (142 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees.
c Refer to the procedure in this section.
d Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees.