Table of contents: General information 🠇 Camshaft 🠇 Connecting rods 🠇 Crankshaft and main bearings 🠇 Cylinder block 🠇 Pistons 🠇 Cylinder head 🠇 Valves 🠇 Valve springs 🠇 Valve guide bushings 🠇 Valve clearances (cold engine) 🠇 Valve timing 🠇 Lubrication system 🠇 Tightening torque (Nm) 🠇 Data on modifications and latest…🠇 XR5A engine 🠇 XR5S engine 🠇 XL/XR engine (since 1984) 🠇 Tightening torque (Nm) 🠇 XU5S engine 🠇
General information
Engine type: 4-cylinder, transversely mounted, in-line engine with overhead camshaft and water cooling.
Engine code:
- Models GL and GR - XL5 (118)
- Models SR - XR5 (142)
Cylinder diameter (all models) — 78 mm
Piston stroke:
- XL5 - 67.5 mm
- XR5 — 77 mm
Working volume:
- XL5 — 1290 cm³
- XR5 — 1472 cm³
Compression ratio:
- XL5 — 8,8:1
- XR5 — 9,2:1
Compression pressure (when starting with the starter, the spark plugs are removed):
- XL5 — 11 kg/cm²
- XR5 — 11.5 kg/cm²
Maximum power (DIN):
XL5:
- Fan off - 65 hp at 6000 rpm
- Fan on - 59.5 hp at 5750 rpm
XR5:
- Fan off - 74 hp at 6000 rpm
- Fan on - 67 hp at 5700 rpm
Maximum torque (DIN):
XL5:
- Fan off - 9.6 kg m at 3750 rpm
- Fan on - 9.4 kg m at 3750 rpm
XR5:
- Fan off - 11.8 kg m at 3000 rpm
- Fan on - 11.5 kg m at 3000 rpm
Location of cylinder #1 - Clutch side
The firing order of the cylinders is 1-3-4-2
Direction of rotation - Clockwise (when viewed from the pulley side)
Camshaft
Camshaft drive - via chain and sprockets
Identification marks (see section 35):
- XL5 - Early Models - Green Mark Near Center Camshaft Journal
- XL5 - Late models - Blue mark near center camshaft journal
- XR5 - Early Models - White Mark Near Center Camshaft Journal
- XR5 - Late Models - Yellow Marking Near Center Camshaft Journal
Camshaft bearings - 5 regular bearings in the cylinder head
Camshaft journal diameter:
- 1 (clutch side) — 40.03 mm
- 2 - 40.43 mm
- 3 - 40.83 mm
- 4 - 41.23 mm
- 5 (from the sprocket side) — 41.63 mm
Maximum ovality of the outer necks is 0.02 mm
Working clearance - 0.05 mm
Axial displacement of the camshaft is 0.04 mm
Cam lift —??? mm
Connecting rods
Type - Forged steel with H-shaped
Length between centers:
- XL5 —??? mm
- XR5 —??? mm
Connecting rod bearings - With a steel base made of an alloy of aluminum and 20% steel
Connecting rod bearing thickness:
- New —??? mm
- Repair -??? mm
Connecting rod bearing diameter: 48.655 mm
The diameter of the upper connecting rod bearings is 20.465 mm
The maximum allowable weight difference between the 4 cranks included in the kit is??? mm
Crankshaft and main bearings
Number of bearings -??
Main journal diameter:
- New - 53.027 mm
- After regrinding by 0.30 mm - 52.727 mm
Crankpin diameter:
- New - 44.991 mm
- After regrinding by 0.30 mm - 4.691 mm
Crank radius:
- XL5 - 67.5 mm
- XR5 — 77.5 mm
Working clearance of main journals: 0.016-0.066 mm
Working clearance of connecting rod journals: 0.024-0.063 mm
The crankshaft diameter at the location of the gearbox input shaft bearing is??? mm
Axial displacement of the crankshaft is 0.17-0.27 mm
Thrust washers:
Material:
- Series 1 engines - with a steel base and all-lead steel construction
- Series 2 engines - steel base and all lead coated steel
Washer thickness: 2.35, 2.40, 2.45 and 2.50 mm
Note: Series 1 engine thrust washers can be installed on Series 2 engines.
Main bearing thickness:
- New - 1.874-1.880 mm
- Repair - 2.024-2.030 mm
The main bearing caps are standard
The cylinder block bearings have grooves
Cylinder block
Cylinder liners:
Overall length: 133 mm
Markings - 1 to 4 lines on the top edge
Inner diameter of sleeves:
- 1 — 78.0-78.01 mm
- 2 — 78.01-78.02 mm
- 3 — 78.02-78.03 mm
- 4 — 78.03-78.04 mm
External protrusions of installed sleeves:
- Relative to the cylinder block surface - 0.11-0.21 mm (ideal size 0.14 mm)
- Relative to the adjacent sleeve(s) - 0.04 mm
- The maximum deviation of the base from the horizontal is 0.02 mm
Sleeve gasket thickness:
- Blue - 0.087 mm
- White - 0.102 mm
- Red - 0.122 mm
- Yellow - 0.147 mm
Pistons
Type - aluminum alloy with two compression and one oil scraper ring
Marking - Letter A, B, C or D and number 1, 2 or 3 on the piston crown
Diameter:
- A — 77.920-77.931 mm
- B — 77.931-77.942 mm
- C — 77.942-77.953 mm
- D — 77.953-77.964 mm
Note: Class "A" piston must be used with a liner marked with 1 line, class "E" piston must be used with a liner marked with 2 lines, etc.
Piston pin bore diameter: 20.506-20.515 mm
Piston ring thickness:
- Upper compression - 1.73-1.72 mm
- Lower compression - 1.98-1.99 mm
- Oil scraper - 4.011 mm
Piston pin:
- Length - 68 mm
- Diameter by class:
- Blue - 20.500-20.497 mm
- White - 20.497-20.494 mm
- Red - 20.494-20.491 mm
Note: The blue piston pin should be used with the piston marked "1", the white pin should be used with the piston marked "2", and the red pin should be used with the piston marked "3".
Cylinder head
Type - Made of die-cast aluminum alloy with hemispherical combustion chambers, conical spark plug holes and 5 camshaft bearings
Camshaft bearing diameter:
- 1 (clutch side) — 40.1–40.139 mm
- 2 — 40.5-40.539 mm
- 3 — 40.9–40.939 mm
- 4 — 41.3-41.339 mm
- 5 (from the camshaft drive side) — 41.7–41.739 mm
Maximum deformation or deviation of the sealing surface from straightness is 0.05 mm
Valves
Head diameter:
- Intake valves - 39.5 mm
- Exhaust valves - 32.5 mm
Valve seat angle:
- Inlet valves - 120°-120°25'
- Exhaust valves - 90°-90°25'
Valve stem diameter:
Intake valves:
- Bottom - 7.97-7.98 mm
- Top - 7.98-7.99 mm
Exhaust valves:
- XL5 - bottom - 7.95-7.96 mm
- XL5 - top - 7.97-7.98 mm
- XR5 - bottom - 7.945-7.96 mm
- XR5 - top - 7.956-7.966 mm
Valve seat width:
- Intake valves - 2.3 mm
- Exhaust valves - 2.8 mm
Valve springs
Type - Single coil springs
Length in free state (approximate) - 47.2 mm
Height:
- Valve open - 32.2 mm at a load of 54.9-57.9 kg
- Valve closed - 40.0 mm at a load of 23.8-27.4 kg
Installed spring position - Double spiral towards the valve head
Valve guide bushings
Length - 5.1 mm
The inner diameter of the sleeve is 8.02-8.04 mm
Valve clearances (cold engine)
- Inlet valves - 0.10 mm
- Exhaust valves - 0.25 mm
Valve timing
| Inlet valve: | XL5 | XR5 |
| opens | 6° before TDC | 3° before TDC |
| is closing | 38° after BDC | 41° after BDC |
| Exhaust valve: | ||
| opens | 45° before BDC | 42° BDC |
| is closing | 1° after TDC | 2° before TDC |
Lubrication system
Type - Wet pan - pressure-spray
Lubricant type/specification: Universal motor oil, viscosity SAE 10W/40, according to API SG/CC specifications (Duckhams QXR, QS, Hypergrade Plus or Hypergrade)
System capacity: 4 liters (approximately)
Oil pump type - Eccentric bi-rotor
Oil pressure - 4 bar
The pressure at which the warning light comes on is 0.6 bar
Oil filter — Champion C204 (1978-1983.)
Tightening torque (Nm)
- Cylinder head bolts (10):
- Stage 1 - 44.1
- Stage 2, early engines - 58.9
- Stage 2, last engines - 73.5
- Camshaft Sprocket Bolts (3) - 19.7
- Timing chain housing bolts (17) - 14.6
- Engine mounts:
- Bolts (4) in the timing belt cover - 17.2
- Upper bolts (4) in the engine - 14.6
- Upper nuts (3) in the right cushion - 17.2
- Bottom bolts and nut (3) - 17.6
- Main cap bolts (10) - 51.5
- Connecting rod cap nuts (8) - 36.7
- Oil pan mesh filter bolts (3) - 5.8
- Oil pan cover bolts (13) - 9.8
- Oil pan drain plug (1) - 27
- Camshaft Sprocket and Gear Bolt (1) - 108
- Timing chain tensioner tongue pivot bolt (1) — 12.7
- Timing chain tensioner bolts (2) — 5.8
- Lubrication line cover bolts (5) - 12.2
- Exhaust manifold nuts (8) - 14.6
- Front gear selector link bolt (1) - 17.6
- Starter bolts (3) - 34.3
- Crankshaft pulley bolt - 88.3
- Spark plugs - 17.6
Data on modifications and latest models
(in addition to or as a change to the basic data for petrol models)
XR5A engine
General information
Same as for XR5 engine, with the following exception:
- Maximum power (DIN) - 74 hp at 5500 rpm
- Maximum torque (DIN) - 12.3 kg m at 2500 rpm
XR5S engine
General information
Same as for XR5 engine, with the following exception:
Maximum power (DIN):
- Fan off - 89 hp at 6000 rpm
- Fan on - 86 hp at 5800 rpm
Maximum torque (DIN):
- Fan off - 12.7 kg m at 3000 rpm
- Fan on - 12.4 kg m at 3000 rpm
Tightening torque (Nm)
- Side main cover bolts - 23
XL/XR engine (since 1984)
Cylinder liners
Sleeve base seal thickness (new type):
- Red (or one) mark - 0.116-0.134 mm
- Gray mark or 2 marks - 0.136-0.154 mm
- Blue mark or 3 marks - 0.166-0.194 mm
Oil filter — Champion C204 (1290 cm³ and 1472 cm³ engines)
Tightening torque (Nm)
Cylinder head bolts (with new sleeve seals):
- Stage 1 - 48.8
- Stage 2 - 73.2
- Step 3 (see text) - Tighten another 35°
XU5S engine
General information
Number of cylinders - 4
Cylinder diameter x piston stroke: 83 x 73 mm
Working volume - 1580 mm
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Maximum power (DIN) - 94 hp at 6000 rpm
Maximum torque (DIN) - 13.7 kg m at 3750 rpm
The firing order of the cylinders is 1-3-4-2
Location of cylinder No. 1 - Flywheel side
Camshaft
Camshaft drive - via toothed belt
Action Type - Direct to Pushers
Axial displacement of the camshaft (not regulated) — 0.07-0.16 mm
Cam lift
Early models - 10.4 mm
Latest models - 9.7 mm
Connecting rods
Type - Forged steel
The diameter of the hole in the lower head of the connecting rod is 48.655-48-671 mm
Connecting rod upper head bore diameter: 21.959-21.971 mm
Crankshaft and main bearings
Number of bearings: 5
The diameter of the main bearing seat in the crankcase is 63.708-63.727 mm
Main journal diameter:
- New - 59,981-60,000 mm
- After regrinding - 59.681-59.700 mm
Crankpin diameter:
- New - 44.971-44.990 mm
- After regrinding - 44.671-44.690 mm
Crankpin out-of-roundness: max. 0.007 mm
Axial displacement of the crankshaft: 0.07-0.27 mm
Thrust washers thickness: 2.30, 2.35, 2.40, 2.45 and 2.50 mm
Cylinder liners
Type - Wet, removable, matched to pistons
The amount of protrusion of the installed liners above the cylinder block:
- Hexagon head bolts - 0.08-0.15 mm
- Torx bolts - 0.03-0.10 mm
Pistons
Type - Made of aluminum alloy with two compression and one oil scraper ring, matched to the sleeves
Marking:
- By the piston pin - Number 1 (blue mark), 2 (white mark) or 3 (red mark)
- On the sleeve - One, two or three slashes
Piston pins
Nominal diameter - 20 mm
Coding - Color Mark (see piston markings)
Fit - Floating fit in the piston, fixed fit in the connecting rod
Cylinder head
Material - Aluminum alloy
Maximum deformation of the sealing surface is 0.05 mm
Valve guide inner diameter: 7.978-8.000 mm
Number of camshaft bearings: 5
Valves
Head diameter:
- Inlet valves - 40 mm
- Exhaust valves - 32 mm (early models), 32.95 mm (latest models)
Valve stem diameter:
- Intake valves - 7.965-7.980 mm
- Exhaust valves - 7.945-7.960 mm
Valve length:
- Intake - 107.39-107.59 mm
- Graduation - 106.82-107.02 mm
Valve clearances (cold engine)
- Inlet valves - 0.20 + 0.05 mm
- Exhaust valves - 0.40 + 0.05 mm
- Adjustment method - Using special washers between the pusher and the valve stem
Valve springs
Marking:
- Early type (high-lift camshaft) - Blue mark
- The last type (camshaft with reduced cam lift) Black mark of valve timing
Theoretical valve clearance is 1 mm
The intake valve opens at TDC
The inlet valve closes at 37° before TDC
The exhaust valve opens at 35° BDC
The exhaust valve closes at 2° after TDC
Lubrication system
Type - wet pan, pressure-spray
Tray capacity: Approximately 4.5 liters
Oil pressure - 3.5 bar at 4000 rpm
The pressure at which the warning light sensor is triggered is 0.44-0.58 bar
Oil pump drive - chain from the crankshaft
Oil Filter — Champion F104
