
4. Engine Compression
A: MEASUREMENT
1) After warming-up the engine, turn ignition switch to
OFF.
2) Make sure that the battery is fully charged.
3) Remove all the spark plugs.
4) Disconnect connectors from fuel injectors.
5) Fully open throttle valve.
6) Check the starter motor for satisfactory performance
and operation.
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7) Hold the compression gauge tight against the spark
plug hole.
CAUTION:
When using a screw-in type compression gauge, the
screw (put into cylinder head spark plug hole) should
be less than 18 mm (0.71 in) long.
8) Crank the engine by means of the starter motor, and
read the maximum value on the gauge when the pointer is
steady.
9) Perform at least two measurements per cylinder, and
make sure that the values are correct.
Compression (200—300 rpm and fully open throttle):
Standard
1,079—1,275 kPa
(11.0—13.0 kg/cm
2, 156—185 psi)
Limit
883 kPa (9.0 kg/cm
2, 128 psi)
Difference between cylinders
196 kPa (2.0 kg/cm
2, 28 psi)
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1. Engine
A: SPECIFICATIONS
EngineModel2200 cc
TypeHorizontally opposed, liquid cooled, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke
gasoline engine
Valve arrangement Belt driven, single over-head camshaft, 4-valve/cylinder
Bore x Stroke mm (in) 96.9 x 75.0 (3.815 x 2.953)
Displacement cm
3(cu in) 2,212 (135.0)
Compression ratio9.5
Compression pressure
(at 200 — 300 rpm)kPa (kg/cm
2, psi)1,079 — 1,275
(11.0 — 13.0, 156 — 185)
Number of piston rings Pressure ring: 2, Oil ring: 1
Intake valve timingOpening 1° BTDC
Closing 55° ABDC
Exhaust valve timingOpening 48° BBDC
Closing 12° ATDC
Idling speed
[At neutral position on MT, or
“P” or “N” position on AT] rpm700±100 (No load)
850±50 (A/C switch ON)
Firing order1,3,2,4
Ignition timing BTDC/rpm 14°±8°/700 (MT), 20°±8°/700 (AT)
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2-3SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
1. Engine

TROUBLE
Engine will not start.
Rough idle and engine stall
Low output, hesitation and poor acceleration
Surging
Engine does not return to idle.
Dieseling (Run-on)
After burning in exhaust system
Knocking
Excessive engine oil consumption
Excessive fuel consumption Starter does not turn.
Initial combustion does not occur.
Initial combustion occurs.
Engine stalls after initial combustion.
INTAKE SYSTEM
2111 3Loosened or cracked intake air pipe
3111 3 1Loosened or cracked blow-by hose
31211 2Loosened or cracked vacuum hose
22222Defective intake manifold gasket
22222Defective throttle body gasket
322 2 2Defective PCV valve
222 323Loosened oil filler cap
3312 1Dirty air cleaner element
FUEL LINE
13 322Defective fuel pump and relay
33322Clogged fuel line
222233Lack of or insufficient fuel
BELT
222Defective
222322 22 2Defective timing
FRICTION
3Seizure of crankshaft and connecting rod bearing
3Seized camshaft
3Seized or stuck piston and cylinder
COMPRESSION
333222 23 2Defective hydraulic lash adjuster
333223 3 3Loosened spark plugs or defective gasket
333223 3 3Loosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket
333223 2 2Improper valve seating
333333 3 13Defective valve stem
222223 3 3Worn or broken valve spring
333233 3 12Worn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston
222111 12 2Incorrect valve timing
222222Improper engine oil (low viscosity)
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2-3DIAGNOSTICS
1. Engine Trouble in General

Whine or growl (continuous or
intermittent)
While engine is running with/
without steering turned.Loosened installation of oil pump,
oil pump bracketRetighten.
*8
Abnormal inside of oil pump, hoseReplace oil pump, hose, if the
noise can be heard when running
as well as stand still.
Torque converter growl
air conditioner compression growlRemove power steering pulley
belt and confirm.
Creaking noise (intermittent)
While engine is running with
steering turned.Abnormal inside of gearboxReplace bad parts of gearbox.
Abnormal bearing for steering
shaftApply grease or replace.
*9
Generates when turning steering
wheel with brake (service or park-
ing) applied.If the noise goes off when brake
is released, it is normal.
*10
Vibration
While engine is running with/
without steering turned.
Too low engine speed at startAdjust and instruct customers.
Vane pump aerationFix wrong part.
Vent air.
Damaged valve in oil pump, gear-
boxReplace oil pump, bad parts of
gearbox.
Looseness of play of steering,
suspension partsRetighten.
*8 Oil pump makes whine or growl noise slightly due to its mechanism. Even if the noise can be heard when steering wheel
is turned at stand still there is no abnormal function in the system provided that the noise eliminates when the vehicle is
running.
*9 When stopping with service brake and/or parking brake applied, power steering can be operated easily due to its light
steering effort. If doing so, the disk rotates slightly and makes creaking noise. The noise is generated by creaking between
the disk and pads. If the noise goes off when the brake is released, there is no abnormal function in the system.
*10 There may be a little vibration around the steering devices when turning steering wheel at standstill, even though the com-
ponent parts are properly adjusted and have no defects.
Hydraulic systems are likely to generate this kind of vibration as well as working noise and fluid noise because of com-
bined conditions, i.e., road surface and tire surface, engine speed and turning speed of steering wheel, fluid temperature
and braking condition.
This phenomena does not indicate there is some abnormal function in the system.
The vibration can be known when steering wheel is turned repeatedly at various speeds from slow to rapid step by step
with parking brake applied on concrete road and in“D”range for automatic transmission vehicle.
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1. Power Steering

C: CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT ABS
OPERATION
1. CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT ABS
OPERATION BY PRESSURE GAUGE
1) Lift-up vehicle and remove wheels.
2) Disconnect the air bleeder screws from the FL and FR
caliper bodies.
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3) Connect two pressure gauges to the FL and FR caliper
bodies.
CAUTION:
Pressure gauges used exclusively for brake fluid
must be used.
Do not employ pressure gauge previously used for
transmission since the piston seal is expanded which
may lead to malfunction of the brake.
NOTE:
Wrap sealing tape around the pressure gauge.
4) Bleed air from the pressure gauges.
5) Perform ABS sequence control.
6) When the hydraulic unit begins to work, and first the FL
side performs decompression, holding, and compression,
and then the FR side performs decompression, holding,
and compression.
7) Read values indicated on the pressure gauge and
check if the fluctuation of the values between decompres-
sion and compression meets the standard values. Also
check if any irregular brake pedal tightness is felt.
Initial value When decompressed When compressed
Front wheel 3,432 kPa (35 kg/cm
2, 498 psi)490 kPa (5 kg/cm2, 71 psi)
or less981 kPa (10 kg/cm2, 142 psi)
or more
Rear wheel 3,432 kPa (35 kg/cm
2, 498 psi)490 kPa (5 kg/cm2, 71 psi) or
less981 kPa (10 kg/cm2, 142 psi)
or more
8) Remove pressure gauges and air bleeder screws from
the RL and RR caliper bodies.
9) Connect the air bleeder screws hose to the FL and FR
caliper bodies.
10) Connect two pressure gauges to the RL and RR cali-
per bodies.
11) Bleed air from the pressure gauges and the FL and FR
caliper bodies.
12) Perform ABS sequence control.
13) When the hydraulic unit begins to work, at first the RR
side performs decompression, holding, and compression,
and then the RL side performs decompression, holding,
and compression.
14) Read values indicated on the pressure gauges and
check if they meet the standard value.
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15) After checking, remove the pressure gauges from cali-
per bodies.
16) Connect the air bleeder screws to RL and RR caliper
bodies.
17) Bleed air from brake line.
2. CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT ABS
OPERATION WITH BRAKE TESTER
1) Prepare for operating ABS sequence control.
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2) Set the front wheels or rear wheels on the brake tester
and set the select lever’s position at“neutral”.
3) Operate the brake tester.
4) Perform ABS sequence control.
5) Hydraulic unit begins to work; and check the following
working sequence.
(1) The front left wheel performs decompression,
holding, and compression in sequence, and subse-
quently the front right wheel repeats the cycle.
(2) The rear right wheel performs decompression,
holding, and compression in sequence, and subse-
quently the rear left wheel repeats the cycle.
6) Read values indicated on the brake tester and check if
the fluctuation of values, when decompressed and
compressed, meet the standard values.
Unit: N (kg, lb)
Initial value When decompressed When compressed
Front wheel981—1,471
(100—150, 221—331)245 (25, 55) or less 588 (60, 132) or more
Rear wheel981—1,471
(100—150, 221—331)245 (25, 55) or less 588 (60, 132) or more
7) After checking, also check if any irregular brake pedal
tightness is felt.
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E: CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TCS
OPERATION
1. CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TCS
OPERATION BY PRESSURE GAUGE
1) Lift-up vehicle and remove wheels.
2) Disconnect the air bleeder screws from the FL and FR
caliper bodies.
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3) Connect two pressure gauges to the FL and FR caliper
bodies.
CAUTION:
Pressure gauges used exclusively for brake fluid
must be used.
Do not employ pressure gauge previously used for
transmission since the piston seal is expanded which
may lead to malfunction of the brake.
NOTE:
Wrap sealing tape around the pressure gauge.
4) Bleed air from the pressure gauges.
5) Perform sequence control.
6) When the hydraulic unit begins to work, and first the FL
side performs compression, holding, and decompression,
and then the FR side performs compression, holding, and
decompression.
7) Read values indicated on the pressure gauge and
check if the fluctuation of the values between compression
and decompression meets the standard values. Also check
if any irregular brake pedal tightness is felt.
Initial value When compressed When decompressed
Front left wheel490 kPa (5 kg/cm
2, 71 psi)
or less1,471 kPa (15 kg/cm2, 213 psi)
or more490 kPa (5 kg/cm2, 71 psi)
or less
Front right wheel490 kPa (5 kg/cm
2, 71 psi)
or less1,471 kPa (15 kg/cm2, 213 psi)
or more490 kPa (5 kg/cm2, 71 psi)
or less
8) After checking, remove the pressure gauges from the
caliper bodies.
9) Connect the air bleeder screws to the FL and FR cali-
per bodies.
10) Bleed air from brake line.
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2. CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TCS
OPERATION WITH BRAKE TESTER
1) Prepare for operating TCS sequence control.
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2) Set the front wheels on the brake tester and set the
select lever’s position at“neutral”.
3) Operate the brake tester.
4) Perform sequence control.
5) Hydraulic unit begins to work; and check the following
working sequence.
The front left wheel performs compression, holding,
and decompression in sequence, and subsequently the
front right wheel repeats the cycle.
6) Read values indicated on the brake tester and check if
the fluctuation of values, when decompressed and
compressed, meet the standard values.
When compressed When decompressed
Front left wheel 981—1,471 N (100—150 kg, 221—331 lb) 245 N (25 kg, 55 lb) or less
Front right wheel 981—1,471 N (100—150 kg, 221—331 lb) 245 N (25 kg, 55 lb) or less
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