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VARIABLE INERTIA CHARGING SYSTEM (VICS) F
VACUUM CHAMBER
Inspection
1. Remove the vacuum chamber.
2. Blow through the vacuum chamber from the port @and
verify that air does not flow.
3. Blow through the vacuum chamber from the port @and
verify that air flows.
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F CONTROL SYSTEM
Ve: Battery voltage
erminal Input Output Connection to
Test condition Correct voltage Remark
2s 0 Solenoid valve
Engine speed below 5,000 rpm ov VICS: Variable In-
(VICS)
Engine speed above 5,000 rpm
VB ertia Charging
System [DOHC]
2T 0 Solenoid valve
60 [DOHC]/120 [SOHC] seconds after ov
(Pressure regula- engine started when engine coolant tem-
tor) [BP] perature above 90% (194OF) and intake
-
air temperature above 58% (136’F)
[DOHC]/50% (122OF) [SOHC]
Other condition at idle
Ve
2u
0 Injector (Nos. 1, 3) Ignition switch ON V0 *Engine Signal
idle
VB Monitor: Green
Engine speed above 2,000 rpm on de-
VB and red lamps
flash
celeration (After warm-up)
2v 0 Injector (Nos. 2, 4) Ignition switch at idle
Ve
idle
VI3
Engine speed above 2,000 rpm on de-
VB celeration (After warm-up)
2w
0 ISC valve Ignition switch ON Approx. 7V
-
Idle
Approx. QV
2x 0 Solenoid valve Ignition switch ON
VB (Purge control) -
Idle VB
2Y - - - - - -
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F CONTROL SYSTEM
srmina
3A
38
3c
3D
3E
3F
3G
3H
31
3J
3K
3L
3M
3N
30
3P
3Q
3R
3s
3T I input Output Connection to
Test condition Correct voltage Remark Battery voltage t
- -
Ground (Injector) Constant OU -
- -
Ground (Output) Constant OU -
- -
Ground (CPU) Constant OU -
- -
- Ground (Input) Constant ov
0 Inhibitor switch
D range VB Ignition switch
(D range) ON
Other ranges ov
0 DRL relay Parking brake pulled with ignition switch
l DRL: Daytime
(Canada) ON (DRL OFF) Va
Running Lights
Idle (DRL ON) Below 2.5V 0
Inhibitor switch
(L range) L range
Other ranges VB
ov Ignition switch
ON
0 Inhibitor switch
(S range) S range
Other ranges Va
ov Ignition switch
ON
_-__. - -. -
0 Solenoid valve Engine speed below 5,000 rpm Below 1.5V WCS: Variable In-
(VICS)
Engine speed above 5,000 rpm VB ertia Charging
System [DOHC]
- - -
- - -
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
0 Solenoid valve 60 [DOHC]/120 [SOHC] seconds after Below 1.5v
(Pressure regula- engine started when engine coolant tem-
tor) [BP] perature above 90% (194*F) and intake
-
air temperature above 58% (136OF)
[DOHC]/50”C (122“F) [SOHC]
Other condition at idle Va
- - - - - -
- -
-
A- - -
- -
- I -
0 ISC valve Ignition switch ON VS
l Engine signal
Monitor: Green
I I Idle I
Approx. 1 OV and red lamps
flash
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-
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- - - - - -
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G
ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INDEX ......................................................
OUTLINE ..................................................
SPECIFICATIONS .................................... G- 3
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE.. .................... G-
4
DIAGNOSTIC INDEX ................................
SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING..
............. :- t
-
CHARGING SYSTEM ................................. G- 6
PREPARATION .......................................
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ................................. :I ;
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................. G- 7
BATTERY ............................................... G- 6
ALTERNATOR ........................................ G-10
DRIVE BELT ........................................... G-14
IGNITION SYSTEM .................................... G-15
PREPARATION ....................................... G-15
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ................................. G-15
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................. G-16
IGNITION TIMING ................................... G-17
HIGH-TENSION LEAD .............................. G-17
SPARK PLUGS ....................................... G-16
IGNITION COIL ....................................... G-19
DISTRIBUTOR ........................................ G-20
IGNITER ................................................ G-23
STARTING SYSTEM .................................. G-24
PREPARATION ....................................... G-24
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ................................. G-24
STARTER ...............................................
G-25
STARTER INTERLOCK SWITCH (MTX)
........ G-31
03UOGX-001
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G INDEX
NDEX
- 03UOGX-00:
6. Ignition coil 1. Battery
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G- 8
Recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..t page G- 9
2. Alternator
Removal / Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
page G-l 0
Disassembly / Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-l 1
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
page G-l 2
3. Drive belt
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
page G-l 4
Adjustment . . . . . . . . page G-l 4
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
page G-l 4
4. High-tension lead
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-l 7
5. Spark plugs
Removal / Installation . . . . . . . . . . page G-1 0
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
page G-l 8
G-2
Inspection .,.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . page
G-l 9
7. Distributor
Spark test ., . . . . . . . . . . ,... . . . . . . . .
page G,-20
Electronic advance inspection page G-20
Removal / Installation ,................. page G-21
Disassembly / Assembly.. , . . page
G-22
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
page G-22
8. Igniter
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
page G-23
9. Starter
Removal / Installation .;...........,.... page G-25
Disassembly ! Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . page G-26
Inspection . . . . ...‘........................,,,
page G-28 .--
10. Starter interluck switch
Inspection... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,.., ,...,
page G-31
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
DIAGNOSTIC INDEX
No. Troubleshooting items
Page
1
Will not crank-starter motor does not operate G-4
2
Will not crank-starter motor spins G-4
3
Cranks slowly G-5 4
Alternator warning lamp illuminates when engine running
G-5
5 Discharged battery G-5
6
Misfire
G-5
03UOGX-004
SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING -
1
iTEl
1
2
3 Will not crank-Starter motor does not operate
INSPECTION
T
Check if engine cranks with fully charged battery
Check if battery voltage is applied at B terminal
TERMINAL
battery voltaae is aoolied at S terminal
when clutch pedal depressed (MTX) and ignition
switch in START position
S TERMINAL
Yes
No
Yes ACTION Check charging system CT- page G-7
Go to next step
Go to next step
No Check wire harness
Yes
l Check magnetic switch l Check field coil l Check armature
No
l Check starter interlock switch (MTX) ccp: page G-31 l Check inhibitor switch (ATX) c=p Section K l Check ignition switch CI Section T l Check wire harness
1 L-T page G-28
CT- page G-29
CT- page G-29
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03UOGX-006
G-4
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE G
3 Cranks slowly
STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 Check if engine cranks normally with fully Yes Check charging system CT page G-7
charged battery
No Go to next step
2 Check starter cable connection for looseness Yes Repair or replace connection
and corrosion
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I 1 4
.
Alternator warning lamp illuminates when engine running
STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 Check for correct battery voltage at idle Yes Check wire harness between alternator L terminal and aI*
Specification: 14.1--14.7V ternator warning lamp
No Check charging system w page G-7
03UOGX-008
5 I Discharged battery I 1TEP INSPECTION
f Check charging system w page G-7 -
6
TEF
1
r
--
Yes
03UOGX-009
ACTION
Turn ignition switch ON and check dark current as shown
Dark current: Below 20mA
No Repair or replace parts as necessary 1
Misfire
INSPECTION
-
Disconnect high-tension lead from each spark
plug and check for strong blue spark while
cranking
, i
Yes
No T-
I
ACTION
- Check spark plug w page G-f8
~3 If OK, engine electrical system normal
~3 If not OK, clean or replace spark plug
Check ignition system ci’ page G-16
1 03UOGX-010
G-5
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G CHARGING SYSTEM
03UOGX-011
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
CHARGING SYSTEM
PREPARATION
SST
I I
49 9200 020
Tension gauge,
V-ribbed belt For
inspection of
drive belt tension
STATOR
1 DIODE TRIO
T l-f-l /
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WARNING
t
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0
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BATTERY = IGNITION
SWITCH
03u0tix-012
The alternator has a self-diagnostic function to warn of the following
If a problem arises, the alternator warning lamp illuminates. problems in the charging system.
1. S terminal circtiit open
2. No voltage output
3. Field coil circuit open
4. B terminal circuit open
5. Voltage output too high
G-6