Section 03-01D: Engine, Diesel, 7.3L
1996 F-Series Workshop Manual
SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

 

Engine Specifications
Bore and StrokeFiring OrderOil Pressure Hot @ 3300 rpm kPa (PSI)Engine Type and Number of CylindersCompression Ratio
4.11 In. x 4.18 In.1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8276-482 kPa (40-70)O.H.V. V-817.5 to 1

Drive Belt Tension
Tensioning MethodBelt Tension
Automatic378 N (85 Lbs.) Min.

Cylinder Head
Valve Guide Bore DiameterValve Seat Width aValve Seat Runout TIR Maximum
IntakeExhaustIntakeExhaust
0.3141 In.
0.3151 In.
0.3141 In.
0.3151 In.
1.651-2.413mm
(0.065-0.095 In.)
1.651-2.413mm
(0.065-0.095 In.)
0.05mm (0.002 In.)

a Valve seat angle — intake 30° and exhaust 37.5°.

Valve Arrangement Front to RearGasket Surface Flatness aCylinder Head Minimum Thickness
LT I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E
RT E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I
0.025mm (0.001 In.)
in 2 In.
0.10mm (0.004 In.) Overall
129.41-129.67 mm
(5.095-5.105 In.)

a Gasket surface finish — 63-125 in.

Rocker Arm Shaft, Push Rods And Valve Tappets
TypePush Rod Runout TIR MaximumValve Tappet or LifterCollapsed Tappet Gap (Clearance) c
Standard DiameterClearance to Bore aHydraulic Lifter Leak-Down Rate b
Hydraulic Roller
Follower
0.5mm Max.
(0.02 In.)
23.391-23.411mm
(0.9209-0.9217 In.)
0.027-0.086mm
(0.0011-0.0034 In.)
18-90 Sec. for 0.125 In. Travel0.185 Max.

c Measured at valve tip to rocker arm.
a Service limit — .005.
b Time required for plunger to move .125 in. under load of 50 lbs. with test fluid at room temperature.

Valve Springs
Valve Spring Compression Pressure
Lbs. @ Specified Height
Valve Spring Free Length
(Approximate)
Valve Spring Assembled HeightValve Spring Out of Square Maximum
Intake aExhaust aIntakeExhaustIntakeExhaust
71-79 Lbs. @ 1.833
206-220 Lbs.
@ 1.352
71-79 Lbs. @ 1.833
206-220 Lbs.
@ 1.352
52.70mm
± 3.8mm (2.075 In.
± 0.150 In.)
52.70mm
± 3.8mm (2.075 In.
± 0.150 In.)
44.881mm
(1.767 In.)
46.558mm
(1.833 In.)
1.981mm
(0.078 In.)

a Service limit — ±8 lbs.

Valves
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance aValve Face AngleValve Face Runout TIR Maximum
IntakeExhaustIntakeExhaust
0.140mm (0.0055 In.)0.140mm (0.0055 In.)30 Degrees37.5 Degrees0.050mm (0.002 In.)

a Service clearance — .0055.

VALVES (Continued)
Minimum Valve Face Margin — Intake ValvesMinimum Valve Face Margin — Exhaust ValvesValve Stem DiameterValve Head Recession Relative to Deck Surface
IntakeExhaust
1.67mm (0.066 In.)1.37mm (0.054 In.)7.921-7.939mm (.31185-.31255 In.)1.17-1.47mm
(.046-.058 In.)
1.32-1.63mm
(.052-.064 In.)

Camshaft
End PlayCamshaft Journal to Bearing ClearanceIntake — Lobe LiftExhaust — Lobe LiftCamshaft Thrust Plate Thickness
Thrust AreaOutside of Thrust Area
0.051-0.203mm
(0.002-0.008 In.)
0.051-0.165mm
(0.002-0.006 In.)
6.44mm
(0.2535 In.)
Max.
6.43mm
(0.2531 In.)
Max.
3.910-3.961mm
(0.154-0.156 In.)
3.784-3.987mm
(0.149-0.157 In.)

Camshaft Drive
Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter aCamshaft Front Bearing Location bGear Backlash
No. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5
53.39-53.48mm
(2.102-2.105 In.)
53.39-53.48mm
(2.102-2.105 In.)
53.39-53.48mm
(2.102-2.105 In.)
53.39-53.48mm
(2.102-2.105 In.)
53.39-53.48mm
(2.102-2.105 In.)
0.020-0.050 Inch0.140-0.256mm (0.0055-0.010 In.)

a All camshaft journals are 53.31—53.34mm (2.099—2.100 in.).
b Distance in inches that front edge of the bearing is installed below the front face of the cylinder block.

Cylinder Block
Cylinder Bore Diameter aMain Bearing Inside Diameter bHead Gasket Surface FlatnessHead Gasket Surface FinishBore Size
Standard84.206-84.231mm
(3.3152-3.3162 In.)
0.003 In. in any 6 In.
0.006 In. Overall
RMS 63-125104.384-104.402mm
(4.1096-4.1103 In.)
0.010 Oversize84.206-84.231mm
(3.3152-3.3162 In.)
0.003 In. in any 6 In.
0.006 In. Overall
RMS 63-125104.502mm
(4.11425 In.)
0.020 Oversize84.206-84.231mm
(3.3152-3.3162 In.)
0.003 In. in any 6 In.
0.006 In. Overall
RMS 63-125104.756mm
(4.12425 In.)
0.030 Oversize84.206-84.231mm
(3.3152-3.3162 In.)
0.003 In. in any 6 In.
0.006 In. Overall
RMS 63-125105.010mm (4.13425 In.)

a Maximum out-of-round — 0.013mm (0.0005 in.); maximum taper — 0.013mm (0.0005 in.); cylinder bore surface finish — RMS 15-30.
b With bearing caps tightened in place.

Crankshaft And Flywheel
Crankshaft DiameterMain Bearing Journal DiameterMain Bearing Journal Out-of-Round MaximumMain Bearing Thrust Face Runout TIR Maximum
Standard79.139-79.340mm
(3.1228-3.1236 In.)
0.0056mm
(0.00022 In.)
0.025mm
(0.001 In.)
0.010 Undersize79.065-79.085mm
(3.1128-3.1136 In.)
0.0056mm
(0.00022 In.)
0.025mm
(0.001 In.)
0.020 Undersize78.811-78.831mm
(3.1028-3.1036 In.)
0.0056mm
(0.00022 In.)
0.025mm
(0.001 In.)
0.030 Undersize78.557-78.577mm
(3.0928-3.0936 In.)
0.0056mm
(0.00022 In.)
0.025mm
(0.001 In.)

Crankshaft And Flywheel (Continued)
Crankshaft DiameterMain Bearing Journal Taper Maximum per InchThrust Bearing Journal WidthMain and Rod Bearing Journal Finish RMS MaximumMain Bearing Thrust Face Finish RMS Maximum
Standard0.0038mm
(0.00015 In.)
31.509-31.585mm
(1.2405-1.2435 In.)
1020
0.010 Undersize0.0038mm
(0.00015 In.)
31.509-31.585mm
(1.2405-1.2435 In.)
1020
0.020 Undersize0.0038mm
(0.00015 In.)
31.509-31.585mm
(1.2405-1.2435 In.)
1020
0.030 Undersize0.0038mm
(0.00015 In.)
31.509-31.585mm
(1.2405-1.2435 In.)
1020

Crankshaft DiameterConnecting Rod Journal DiameteraConnecting Rod Journal Taper per Inch MaximumCrankshaft End PlaybFlywheel and Ring Gear RunoutFlywheel and Ring Gear Concentricity
Standard63.45-63.47mm
(2.4980-2.4990 In.)
0.0066mm
(.00026 In.)
0.063-0.216mm
(0.0025-0.0085 In.)
0.203mm (0.008 In.)0.203mm (0.008 In.)
0.010 Undersize63.20-63.22mm
(2.488-2.489 In.)
0.0066mm
(.00026 In.)
0.063-0.216mm
(0.0025-0.0085 In.)
0.203mm (0.008 In.)0.203mm (0.008 In.)
0.020 Undersize62.94-62.96mm
(2.478-2.479 In.)
0.0066mm
(.00026 In.)
0.063-0.216mm
(0.0025-0.0085 In.)
0.203mm (0.008 In.)0.203mm (0.008 In.)
0.030 Undersize62.69-62.71mm
(2.468-2.469 In.)
0.0066mm
(.00026 In.)
0.063-0.216mm
(0.0025-0.0085 In.)
0.203mm (0.008 In.)0.203mm (0.008 In.)

a Maximum out-of-round — 0.0056mm (0.00022 in.).
b Service limit — .51mm (0.020 in.).

Crankshaft Bearings
Connecting Rod Bearing to Crankshaft ClearanceMain Bearing to Crankshaft Clearance
DesiredAllowableDesiredAllowable
0.038-0.114mm
(0.0015-0.0045 In.)
0.0011-0.0036 In.0.046-0.0914mm
(0.0018-0.0036 In.)
.046-.117mm
(0.0018-0.0046 In.)

Connecting Rod
Rod Bearing I.D.abRod Length Center to CenterConnecting Rod Alignment
Maximum Total Difference
Rod to Crankshaft Assembled Side Clearance
Twist/InchBend/Inch
63.513-63.564mm
(2.5005-2.5025 In.)
181.10mm
(7.130 In.)
0.05mm (0.002 In.)0.025mm (0.001 In.)0.30-0.61mm
(0.012-0.024 In.)

a Connecting rod bearing bore maximum out-of-round — .0005 and maximum bore taper — .0005.
b With bearing caps tightened in place.

CONNECTING ROD (Continued)
Piston Pin Bushing Bore I.D.Crankpin Bearing Bore DiameterBearing Bore
Max. Out-of-RoundMax. Taper per Inch
36.37-36.41mm
(1.432-1.433 In.)
68.339-68.364mm
(2.6905 In.-2.6915 In.)
0.013mm (0.0005 In.)0.013mm (0.0005 In.)

Piston
Skirt Diameterab StandardPiston to Bore Clearance Selective FitcPiston Pin Bore DiameterPiston Height Above CrankcaseAvailable Oversize Pistons
104.31525-104.33305mm
(4.10689-4.10759 In.)
See Note C Below33.2359 ± 0.0254mm
(1.3085 ±
0.001 In.)
0.010-0.031 In.104.5782mm (4.11725 In.)d
(Stamped 0/010 In.)
104.8385mm (4.12725 In.)d
(Stamped 0.020 In.)
105.080615mm (4.13725 In.)d
(Stamped 0.030 In.)

a Measured at 90 degrees to the pin, at 42.77mm (1.684 in.) below oil ring groove at room temperature.
b Service piston is 4.10475 in. ± 0.00025 in.
c Clearance in cylinder bores: 0.0483-0.0914mm (0.0019-0.0036 in.).
d Oversize service piston specifications are all ± 0.0064mm (0.00025 in.).

Piston Pin
LengthDiameterTo Piston Pin Bore ClearanceTo Connecting Rod Bushing Clearance
75.9-76.2mm
(2.99-3.00 In.)
33.220-33.226mm
(1.3079-1.3081 In.)
0.007-0.018mm
(0.0003-0.0007 In.)
0.010-0.023mm
(0.0004-0.0009 In.)

Piston Rings
Ring Side Clearance (Second Ring Only)Ring GapOversize
CompressionOil
TopSecond
0.35-0.61mm
(0.014-0.024 In.)
1.57-1.83mm
(0.062-0.072 In.)
0.30-0.61mm
(0.012-0.024 In.)
0.010 In. 4.120 In.
0.05-0.10mm
(0.002-0.004 In.)
0.35-0.61mm
(0.014-0.024 In.)
1.57-1.83mm
(0.062-0.072 In.)
0.30-0.61mm
(0.012-0.024 In.)
0.020 In. 4.130 In.
0.05-0.10mm
(0.002-0.004 In.)
0.35-0.61mm
(0.014-0.024 In.)
1.57-1.83mm
(0.062-0.072 In.)
0.30-0.61mm
(0.012-0.024 In.)
0.030 In. 4.140 In.

Exhaust Manifold
  
Maximum Allowable Warpage0.13mm (.005 In.) Between Ports
0.25mm (.010 In.) Total
Maximum Allowable Removal of Material0.25mm (.010 In.)

Oil Pump, Oil Cooler And Oil Capacity
Oil Pump PressuresEngine Oil CapacityaOil Pump Drive Gear Radial ClearanceOil Pump Drive Gear End Clearance
Curb Idle3300 RPMU.S. Qts.Imperial Qts.Liters
69 kPa (10 psi) Min.276-482 kPa
(40-70 psi) Max.
1411.613.20.720-0.810mm
(0.028-0.032 In.)
0.025-0.080mm
(0.001-0.003 In.)

a Capacities already include additional oil required with oil filter replacement.

Torque Wrench Information

NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, use standard torque chart. Torque values are with threads and washer faces coated with engine oil. Torque values are listed without tolerance. Variations to torque will occur due to torque wrench calibration. Variation should be within 10 percent of nominal values.

Standard Torque — English
DescriptionNmLb-Ft
1/4-20 UNC9.57
5/16-18 UNC1914
3/8-16 UNC3224
7/16-14 UNC5138
1/2-13 UNC8160

Standard Torque — Metric
Bolt or Nut DiameterClassNmLb-FtLb-In
M49.82.6-3.823-34
M59.85.0-8.044-71
M69.89-1380-115
M89.821-3216-24
M109.840-6430-46
M129.860-9544-70
M149.8100-15074-110
M169.8155-230114-170
M610.911-178-12
M810.928-4221-31
M1010.954-8240-60
M1210.980-12059-88
M1410.9130-19096-140
M1610.9200-295147-217
M2010.9395-570291-420
M2410.9685-985505-726

Pipe Threads
1/8x271/4x183/8x181/2x14
7-11 Nm
(5-8 Lb-Ft)
17-24 Nm
(12-18 Lb-Ft)
30-44 Nm
(22-33 Lb-Ft)
34-47 Nm
(25-35 Lb-Ft)

 

Torque Specifications
DescriptionNmLb-FtLb-In
A/C Compressor Mounting Bracket to Engine40-5530-40
A/C Compressor Bolt23-3117-22
A/C Manifold Lines18-2313-17
Crankshaft Vibration Damper Bolt/Crankshaft Pulley Bolt287212
Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Step 18865
Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Step 211585
Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Step 3142105
Connecting Rod Nut Torque Step 17152
Connecting Rod Nut Torque Step 210880
Engine Front Cover Bolts2015
Engine Mount Nuts96-12771-94
Engine Rear Cover Bolts2015
Exhaust Manifold (To Cylinder Head) (M10)a6145
Fan Clutch to Water Pump113-15383-113
Fan Shroud Screws5-844-71
Flywheel Mounting Bolt
(Automatic Transmission)
12189
Flywheel Mounting Bolta
(Manual Transmission)
12189
Flywheel Housing Cover Mounting Screws17-2313-17
Fuel Filter Housing to Cylinder Block33-5224-38
Fuel Filter to Cylinder Block33-5224-38
Fuel Injector Hold-Down Clamp Mounting Bolt12120
Fuel Injector Hold-Down Clamp Shoulder Bolt12120
Fuel Rail End Plug1197
Fuel Supply Tube Bolt
(Banjo Fitting)
5540
Generator Bolt40-5530-40
Generator Bracket to Cylinder Head40-5530-40
Glow Plug1914
Heater Hose Fitting to Water Pump17-2413-18
High Pressure Oil Pump Gear Bolt12995
Injection Control Pressure Sensor (ICP) a2921
Injector Hold-Down Bolt13.6120
Intake Manifold Cover Bolts (M8)2418
Main Bearing Cap Bolts b12995
Oil Cooler to Cylinder Blockc
Oil Cooler Plug2015
Oil Deflector Mounting Bolt12120
Oil Filter to Header Adapter1 1/4-2 Turns After Initial Seal Contact
Oil Level Gauge Tube Adapter Nut3324
Oil Pan Drain Plug3727
Oil Pump Body Plate Bolts3224
Oil Pump Screen Cover and Tube Flange Screws2418
Oil Rail Drain Plug653
Oil Rail End Plug a8160
Piston Cooling Tube Bolt1197
Power Steering Pump Lines30-4022-30
Power Steering Pump Mounting Bracket to Engine40-5530-40
Power Steering Pump to Mounting Bracket40-5530-40
Radiator Retaining Bolts24-3418-25
Rocker Arm Post Attaching Bolts2720
Secondary Flywheel to Primary Flywheel6447
Transmission to Engine Bolts53-7239-53
Turbocharger Exhaust Inlet Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Bolts2821
Turbocharger Exhaust Inlet Pipe-to-Turbocharger Exhaust Inlet Adapter Bolts2821
Vacuum Pump to Bracket23-3117-22
Valve Cover Bolt1197
Water Pump Outlet Mounting Bolt2015
Water Pump Mounting Bolts2015
Water Pump Pulley16-2412-18

a Apply Threadlock® and Sealer EOAZ-19554-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G351-A6 (Type II) to all threads prior to assembly.
b Tighten four main bearing cap bolts to 102 Nm (75 lb-ft) before final torque is applied.
c See Standard Torque charts.