
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

GENERALMaintenance Service
5.Add 3.8 (4.0 qts.) of the specified transmission fluid
through the filler tube.
Specified fluid:DIAMOND ATF SP IIor equivalent
6. Start the engine and allow it to run at idle for at least
one minute. Then, with parking and service brake ap plied,
move the selector lever momentarily to each positio n,
ending in the park or neutral position.
7.Add sufficient fluid to bring to’ inch below the
ADD mark.
8.Recheck fluid level after is normal operating
temperature. The level should be in the HOT region.
Engine (Turbo) and Engine>
Drain the fluid and check whether there is any evid ence of
contamination.
Refill with new fluid after the cause of any contam ination
has been corrected.
1. Remove drain plugs to let fluid drain.
2. Remove the oil pan.
3.Check the oil filter for clogging and damage and re place
if necessary.
4. Clean the inside of oil pan and magnets.
5. Attach the magnets to the concave part of the oi l pan.
6. Clean both gasket surfaces of transaxle case and oil
7. oil pan with new gasket and tighten oil pan bolts.
Oil pan bolt: 11 Nm (8.0
8. Tighten drain plug with gasket to specified torq ue.
Specified torque:
Engine (Turbo)>
(A) 39Nm (29
(B) 29-34 Nm (22-25
Engine>
(A) 39Nm (29
(B) 39 Nm (29
9.Fill new ATF up to the COLD mark on the dipstick.
Transmission fluid:
DIAMOND ATF SP IIor equivalent
10. Start engine and allow to idle for at least two minutes.
Then, with parking brake on, move selector lever mo men-
tarily to each position, ending in “N” Neutral
11. Check if ATF is filled up to the HOT mark on the dipstick.
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ENGINE (TURBO)
AND
ENGINE> Troubleshooting
DTC No.
Closed throttle position switch malfunction
Power steering pressure sensorcircuit range/perfor mance
Transaxle range sensor circuit malfunction (RPNDL Input)
Transaxle fluid temperature sensor circuit malfunct ion
Turbocharger waste gate actuator malfunction Engine (Turbo)>
Turbocharger waste gate solenoid malfunction Engine
Fuel pressure solenoid malfunction Engine (Turbo)>
Manifold differential sensor circuit malfunction
Serial communication link malfunction
PG
malfunction
Solenoid assy malfunction
Enaine coolant temoerature level
circuit (to malfunction
NOTElWhen the ECM monitored mal-
1.After the Engine Control Module (ECM) detects function three times* and detected no
a malfunction, the check engine/malfunction
indicator lamp illuminates when the engine isIn this case, one time indicates from
next turned on and the same malfunction is
start to stop.
re-detected.lFor misfiring or a fuel trim malfunction,
However, for items marked with a the checkdriving conditions (engine speed, engine
engine/malfunction indicator lamp illuminatesant temperature, etc.) are similar to those
on the first detection of the malfunction. the malfunction was first recorded.
2. After the check engine/malfunction indicator
lamp illuminates, it will be switched off under
the following conditions.
Caution,
If the check engine/malfunction indicator lamp illu minates because of a malfunction of the
transmission between the scan tool and the PCM cann ot occur. In this the diagnostic
code cannot be read.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ENGINE
(TURBO) AND
ENGINE> Troubleshooting
scan
Inspection proce-
dure page if there an abnormality
is
Conditions Operation
Inspection
1Ignition
switch: ON
Engine:
Stopped
gnition
ST
up
Idling
lever
osition:
Judgement value
Overdrive switch
system
Code Nos.
Park/ Neutral
position switch
system
Code No. 28
Stop light switch
system
Starting impossible
Code Nos. 16
system
12,
TPS system
throttle switch
ingine stalling
uring shifting
when
hanging from
to
and long lag time
Overdrive switch
(2) OFF
Data list No. 35
(2) OD OFF
Data list No. 37
(3)
(4)
Data list No. 28
ON
OFF
should be
possible Overdrive
switch
Selector
position
(4)
2
Park/ Neutral
s w i t c h
Brake pedal (1) Depressed
Released
light
pos-
or
I
ure sensor
test with
ever in
or
range
Drive for 15
minutes or more so
that the automatic
transmission fluid
temperature becomes 70 Data list No. 15
Gradually rises to 70
Accelerator pedal
(1) Fully closed
(2) Depressed
(3) Fully open (for
at least 2 seconds) Data list 11
( 1 )
(2) Gradually rises from
( 3 )
Data list No. 25
OFF
OFF
Closed
throttle posi-
tion switch
Should be no abnormal
shifting shocks
Time lag should be
within 2 seconds Malfunction
when starting
operation
(1)
shift
(2)
shift
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(TURBO) AND
ENGINE> T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Code No. 59 Anomalous vibration occurrence
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(TURBO) AND
ENGINE> T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ENGINE’
(TURBO) AND
ENGINE> T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Code No. 59 Anomalous vibration occurrence
[Comment]l Noise generatedIf pulse generator A output indicates the revolutio n alteration by more than 50
l Automatic transmission fluid deteriorated in a specified cycle, diagnosis code 59 is output.
l occurred
Yes there noise in the pulse generator Eliminate the source Of A output waveform?
No
Replace automatic’transmission fluid.
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Inspection procedure 15; vibration.
(Refer to
Code Torque reduction request and execution sig-
nal lines
causeCode Torque reduction request signal lines
Code
Torque reduction execution signal lines
[Comment]l Malfunction of ECMIf a “torque reduction executing” signal is detecte d for 0.2 second or more while al Malfunction of TCM
“no torque reduction request” signal is being outpu t, there is a short-circuit in the
l Malfunction of connector
torque reduction request signal line or an open cir cuit in the torque reduction executionsignal line, and code No. 61 is output.
If a “torque reduction executing” signal is not det ected four times even though 0.2
second has passed since a “torque reduction request ” signal was output, there is
an open circuit in the torque reduction request sig nal line and code No. 62 is output.
If a “torque reduction signal is not detected under the following conditi ons,there is a short-circuit in the torque reduction execution signal line and code NO.
63 is output.
The transaxle output shaft speed has been 1,000
or higher after the ignition
switch in turned on.
Engine speed has been 1,000 or higher for 20 minutes or more after the ignitio nswitch is turned on.
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Measure at ECM
lDisconnect the connector and
l
Voltage between (7) and ground
l switch.
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Check the l
OK
Check trouble
Repair
TCM and
u n
Replace the TCM.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE (TURBO) AND On-vehicle Service
Stall test consists of determining maximum engine speed
obtained at full throttle in positions. This test
checks torque converter overrunning clutch operation,
and holding ability of transmission clutches and
brake.
Caution
During this test, make sure no stands in front
of, or behind, vehicle.
1.Check the transmission fluid level, fluid temperatu re and
coolant temperature.
lFluid level: At “HOT” position on dipstick
l Fluid temperature:
lEngine coolant temperature:
2. Apply chocks to both rear wheels.
3.
engine tachometer.
4. Apply parking and service brakes fully.
5 . S t a r t e n g i n e .
6. With selector lever in position, depress accelerator
pedal fully to read engine
rpm. Do not hold
throttle wide open any longer than is necessary to obtain
maximum engine rpm reading, and never longer
5 seconds at a time. If more than one stall test is required,
operate at approximately 1,000 in neutral
for 2 minutes to cool transmission fluid between te sts.
Standard value:
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2,100 2,600
3 , 3 0 0 3 , 6 0 0
7.Place selector lever to position and perform test
by the same procedures above.
Stall Speed Above Specification in
If stall speed is higher than Specification, rear c lutch or overrun-
ning clutch is slipping. In this case, perform hydrau-
lic test to locate cause of slippage.
Stall Above Specification in “R”
If stall speed is higher than front clutch of trans-
axle or low-reverse brake is In this perform
hydraulic test to locate cause of slippage.
Stall Speed Above Specification and “R”
If stall speed is lower than insufficient engine
output or faulty torque converter is Check for en-
gine misfiring, ignition timing, valve clearance etc. If these
are good, torque converter is faulty..

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE (TURBO) AND ENGINE> On-vehicle Service
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1. Drain out the automatic transmission fluid.
2. Remove the oil pan.
3. Remove the oil filter.
4. Remove the oil temperature sensor.
5.Press the solenoid valve harness grommet and connec tor
into the transaxle case.
6.Press the catches of the solenoid valve harness grommets
and pass the connector through the case hole.
7.Remove the valve body assembly. The manual
come out, so be careful not to drop it.
valve can

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ENGINE (NON-TURBO)> Troubleshooting
ROAD TEST
Use scan
ConditionsOperationJudgment value Inspection item Diagnostic
trouble code
1Ignition switch: ON Check the limp-in Data list Transaxle control
Engine: Stoppedmodel No limp-in modemodule
Transaxle control 14
relay15
20
Check the battery Data list Battery12
positive voltage
2Warming up Drive for 15 Data list No. 56 O i l t e m p e r a t u r e 7 4
minutes or more so
that the automatic Gradually rises to
sensor
transmission fluid
temperature
becomes
3Engine:Engine Data list Transaxle control 45
Selector lever(1) (for at least(1) 2.0 module
position:30 seconds) Check diagnos- CCD Bus19
tic trouble code
Solenoid Circuit
Selector lever
position
(3) (4)
(5) 2 (6)
Data list T r a n s a x l e r a n g e 2 8
and neutral position
(3) (4) switches
(5) 2 (6)
3Engine: Idle Accelerator pedal Data list Crankshaft position 18
Selector lever(1) Depressed (for (1) Engine speeds
position:at least 3 displayed on the
scan tool and
tachometer are
identical
Accelerator pedal
Data list T h r o t t l e p o s i t i o n 2 9
(1) Fully closed
400 or moresensor
(2) Fully open (for at least 2 seconds)
(2) 3,800 or less
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