
CONTENTS
GENERAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS. .
HOW  TO  USE  THIS  MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Explanation  of  Manual  Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Model  Indications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Maintenance, Repair and
Servicing  Explanations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Special  Tool  Note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Terms  Definition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Tightening  Torque  Indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
HOW  TO  USE  TROUBLESHOOTING/
INSPECTION  SERVICE  POINTS. . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connector  Inspection  Service  Points
. . . . . . . . . .10
Connector Measurement Service Points . . . . . . . .9
How  to  Cope  with  Intermittent  Malfunctions . . .11
How  to  Use  the  Inspection  Procedures
. . . . . . .
8
Inspection  Service  Points  for  a  Blown  Fuse . . .
12
Troubleshooting  Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . .33
MAIN  SEALANT  AND  ADHESIVE  TABLE
. .
MAINTENANCE  SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Air Cleaner Element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Ball  Joint  and  Steering  Linkage  Seals
. . . . . . . .50
Brake  Hoses.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Disc  Brake  Pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Drive  Belt  (For  Generator,  Water  Pump,  Power
Steering  Pump). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Drive  Shaft  Boots
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Engine  Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Engine  Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Engine  Oil  Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Evaporative Emission Control System . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Fuel  Hoses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Fuel  System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Ignition Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Manual Transaxle Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear  Axle  Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Rear  Drum  Brake  Linings  and 
Rear Wheel Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
SRS System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Timing Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Transfer  Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
PRECAUTIONS  BEFORE  SERVICE. . . . . . . .20
RECOMMENDED  LUBRICANTS 
LUBRICANT  CAPACITIES  TABLE. . . . . . . . . .34
SCHEDULED  MAINTENANCE  TABLE. . . . .
SPECIAL  HANDLING  INSTRUCTIONS  FOR
AWD  MODELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
TIGHTENING  TORQUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
TOWING AND HOISTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
VEHICLE  IDENTIFICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Engine  Model  Stamping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Theft  Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Vehicle Identification Code Chart Plate
. . . . . . .13
Vehicle Identification Number List. . . . . . . . . . . .14
Vehicle  Identification  Number  Location. . . . . . . .13
Vehicle  Information  Code  Plate.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Vehicle Safety Certification Label
. . . . . . . . . . . . .15   

Lubrication  and 
GENERAL  Lubricants  and  Lubricant  Capacities  Table
Use  of  fuels  containing  alcohol  is  not  recommended
unless the nature of the blend can be determined
as  being  satisfactory. 
Gasohol
  A  mixture  of  10%  ethanol  (grain  alcohol)
and  90%  unleaded  gasoline  may  be  used  in  your
car.
If  problems  are  experienced  as  a  result
of  using  gasohol,  it  is  recommended  that  the  car 
be  operated  on  gasoline.
Methanol  Do  not  use  gasolines  containing
methanol (wood alcohol). Use of this type of alcohol
can  result  in  vehicle  performance  deterioration  and
damage  critical  parts  in  the  fuel  system  compo-
nents.  Fuel  system  damage  and  performance  prob-
lems,  resulting  from  the  use  of  gasolines  containin g
methanol,  may  not  be  covered  by  the  new  car  war-
ranty.
Gasolines  containing 
  Ether)
Unleaded  gasoline  containing  15%  or 
may  be  used  in   car.  Fuel  containing  MTBE
over  15%  vol.  may  cause  reduced  engine  perfor-
mance  and  produce  vapor  lock  or  hard  starting.
MATERIALS
  TO  FUEL
Indiscriminate  use  of  fuel  system  -cleaning’ 
should  be  avoided.  Many  of  these  materials  in-
tended  for  gum  and  varnish  removal 
highly  active  solvents  or  similar  ingredients  that
can  be  harmful  to  gasket  and  diaphragm  materials
used  in  fuel  system  component 
RECOMMENDED  LUBRICANTS
Items
Engine
Recommended  lubricants
Engine  oil  displaying  EOLCS  certification  mark  or  c onforming
to the API classification SH  or  (For 
details,  refer  to   section)
Manual  transaxle  Engine  (Non-turbo) TEXACO MTX FLUID FM  I
  Engine  (Turbo)  and   API  classification  SAE  or 
Engine,
Automatic  transaxle DIAMOND  ATF  SP   or  equivalent
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Transfer API classification  SAE  or 
Differential  (rear  axle)API  classification   or  higher
Above SAE 
From to 
SAE
Below SAE 
Power  steering
Brake  and  clutch Automatic  transmission  fluid 
Conforming  to  or 
Engine  coolant  LONG-LIFE  COOLANT  (Part  or
High  quality  ethylene-glycol  antifreeze I   

GENERAL  Recommended  Lubricants  and  Lubricant   Table
LUBRICANT  CAPACITIES
DescriptionMetric  measureU . S .   m e a s u r e  
Engine  oil Crankcase  Engine  (Non-turbo)3.8
(excluding  oil  filter) 4 qts.  Engine  (Turbo)  and 4.0
Engine4.2 qts.
Oil  filter
  Engine  (Non-turbo) 0.5 qt.
  Engine  (Turbo)  and 0.3
Engine
 qt.
Oil  cooler 
  Engine  (Turbo)> 0.1  qt.
Cooling  system  (including  heater  and  engine  coolant   reserve  system)7.07.4  qts.
Manual  transaxleFWD2.02.1 qts.
AWD2.32.4
Automatic  transaxle  Engine  (Non-turbo)8.69.1
  Engine  (Turbo)
6.77.1  qts.
2.41  Engine 6.16.4 qts.
Transfer
0.5 qt.
Differential  (rear  axle) 0.85
 qt.
Power  steering
0.9  q t .
Fuel  tank 64
EOLCS  certification  markLUBRICANTS  SELECTION
ENGINE OIL
Caution
Never  use  non-detergent  or  straight  mineral  oil.
Oil  Identification  Symbol 
Use  only  engine  oils  displaying  the  EOLCS  certifica tion mark
on  the  container.
If  these  oils  are  not  available,  an  API  classification  SH  ECII
or
  can  be  used.
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GENERAL  Recommended  Lubricants  and   Capacities 
Non-turbo
I
EngineI  PREFERRED
Turbo
Oil  Viscosity
The  SAE  grade  number  indicates  the  viscosity Of  the 
A  proper  SAE  grade  number  should  be  selected
to  ambient  temperature.
NOTE
l :SAE  may  be  used  for  operation  in  very  cold  weather
areas  where  the  lowest  ambient  temperature  is  below
COOLANT  SELECTION
COOLANT
Relation  between  Antifreeze  Concentration  and  Speci fic  Gravity
Engine  coolant  temperature   and  specific  gravity
10  (50)20  (68)30  (86)
40(104)50  (122)
1.054
1.0501.042
1.036
1.0631.058 1.0541.049
1.044
1.0711.0671.0621.0571.052 Freezing
Safe
operatingEngine  coolant
temperature temperature concentration
(Specific volume)
-16  (3.2)
-11  (12.2)30%
-20  (-4)
-15  (5)35%
-25  (-13) -20  (-4)
1.079
1.074 1.0691.064
1.058-30  (-13)-25
1.0871.082 1.0761.070
1.064-36  (-32.8)
1.095 1.090 1.0841.077
1.070-42  (-44)
1.1031.0981.0921.0841.076-50  (-58)-45
Example
The  safe  operating  temperature  is  when  the  measured  specific  gravity  is  1.058  at  the   coolant
temperature  of 
Caution
1.If the concentration of the coolant is below  the anti-corrosion property, will   adversely
affected. In addition, if the concentration is abov e 
 both the anti-freeze and  cooling
properties  will  decrease,  affecting  the  engine  adve rsely.  For  these  reasons,  be  sure  to  maintain
the  concentration  level  within  the  specified  range.
2.  Do  not  use  a  mixture  of  different  brands  of  anti -freeze.
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