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Introduction
0Lubrication and Maintenance
2Suspension
5Brakes
6Clutch
7Cooling System
8ABattery
8BStarting System
8EInstrument Panel and Systems
8HVehicle Speed Control System
8KWiper and Washer Systems
8LLamps
8QVehicle Theft/Security Systems
8UChime Warning/Reminder System
8WWiring Diagrams
9Engine
13Frame and Bumpers
14Fuel SystemÐ2.5L Diesel Engine/2.0L Gas Engine
19Steering
21AÐ598 Manual Transaxle
23Body
24Heating and Air Conditioning
25Emission Control System
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
BODY CODE PLATE...................... 1
FASTENER IDENTIFICATION................ 4
INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE CONTROL AND
DISPLAY SYMBOLS..................... 4METRIC SYSTEM........................ 7
TORQUE REFERENCES................... 7
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.......... 1
VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL..... 1
VIN CHECK DIGIT........................ 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL
A vehicle safety certification label (Fig. 1) is located
on the rear shut face of the driver's door. This label
indicates date of manufacture (month and year),
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) front, Gross Axle Weight Rat-
ing (GAWR) rear and the Vehicle Identification Num-
ber (VIN). The Month, Day and Hour of manufacture
is also included.
When it is necessary to contact the manufacturer
regarding service or warranty, the information on the
Vehicle Safety Certification Label would be required.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be
viewed through the windshield at the upper left cor-
ner of the instrument panel, near the left windshield
pillar (Fig. 2). The VIN consists of 17 characters in a
combination of letters and numbers that provide spe-
cific information about the vehicle. Refer to VIN
Code Breakdown Chart for decoding information.
VIN CHECK DIGIT
To protect the consumer from theft and possible
fraud, the manufacturer is required to include a
Check Digit at the ninth position of the Vehicle Iden-
tification Number. The check digit is used by the
manufacturer and government agencies to verify the
authenticity of the vehicle and official documenta-
tion. The formula to use the check digit is not
released to the general public.
BODY CODE PLATE
LOCATION AND DECODING
The Body Code Plate (Fig. 3) is located in the
engine compartment on the radiator closure panel
crossmember. There are seven lines of information on
the body code plate. Lines 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not used
to define service information. Information reads from
left to right, starting with line 3 in the center of the
plate to line 1 at the bottom of the plate.Fig. 1 Vehicle Safety Certification Label
Fig. 2 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN Plate)
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INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE CONTROL AND DISPLAY
SYMBOLS INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE CONTROL
AND DISPLAY SYMBOLS
The graphic symbols illustrated in the following
chart (Fig. 4) are used to identify various instrument
controls. The symbols correspond to the controls and
displays that are located on the instrument panel.
FASTENER IDENTIFICATION
FASTENER IDENTIFICATION
THREAD IDENTIFICATION
SAE and metric bolt/nut threads are not the same.
The difference is described in the Thread Notation
chart (Fig. 5).
GRADE/CLASS IDENTIFICATION
The SAE bolt strength grades range from grade 2
to grade 8. The higher the grade number, the greater
the bolt strength. Identification is determined by the
line marks on the top of each bolt head. The actualbolt strength grade corresponds to the number of line
marks plus 2. The most commonly used metric bolt
strength classes are 9.8 and 12.9. The metric strength
class identification number is imprinted on the head of
the bolt. The higher the class number, the greater the
bolt strength. Some metric nuts are imprinted with a
single-digit strength class on the nut face. Refer to the
Fastener Identification and Fastener Strength Charts.
INTERNATIONAL CONTROL AND DISPLAY SYMBOLS
Fig. 4
Fig. 5 Thread NotationÐSAE and Metric
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GENERAL INFORMATION (Continued)
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
BODY CODE PLATE...................... 1
E-MARK LABEL......................... 1MANUFACTURER PLATE.................. 3
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER......... 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
E-MARK LABEL
An E-mark Label (Fig. 1) is located on the rear
shut face of the driver's door. The label contains the
following information:
²Date of Manufacture
²Month-Day-Hour (MDH)
²Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
²Country Codes
²Regulation Number
²Regulation Amendment Number
²Approval Number
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be
viewed through the windshield at the upper left cor-
ner of the instrument panel next to the left A-pillar
(Fig. 2). The VIN consists of 17 characters in a com-
bination of letters and numbers that provide specific
information about the vehicle. Refer to the VIN
Decoding Information Table to interpret VIN code.
VIN CHECK DIGIT
To protect the consumer from theft and possible
fraud the manufacturer is required to include a check
Digit at the ninth position of the VIN. The check
digit is used by the manufacturer and government
agencies to verify the authenticity of the vehicle and
official documentation. The formula to use the check
digit is not released to the general public.
BODY CODE PLATE
LOCATION AND DECODING
The Body Code Plate is located (Fig. 3) in the
engine compartment on the radiator closure panel
crossmember. There are seven lines of information on
the body code plate. Lines 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not used
to define service information. Information reads from
left to right, starting with line 3 in the center of the
plate to line 1 at the bottom of the plate.
BODY CODE PLATEÐLINE 3
DIGITS 1 THROUGH 12
Vehicle Order Number
DIGITS 13, 14, AND 15
Open Space
Fig. 1 E-Mark Label
Fig. 2 VIN PLATE LOCATION
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brakes. The secondary outlet port supplies hydraulic
pressure to the left front and right rear brakes.
POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER OPERATION
All vehicles use a 270 mm single diaphragm power
brake vacuum booster.
The power brake booster can be identified if
required, by the tag attached to the body of the
booster assembly (Fig. 10). This tag contains the fol-
lowing information: The production part number of
the power booster assembly, the date it was built,
and who was the manufacturer of the power brake
vacuum booster.
NOTE: The power brake booster assembly is not a
repairable component and must be replaced as a
complete assembly if it is found to be faulty in any
way. The check valve located in the power brake
booster (Fig. 10) is not repairable but it can be
replaced as an assembly separate from the power
brake booster.
The power brake booster reduces the amount of
force required by the driver to obtain the necessary
hydraulic pressure to stop vehicle.
The power brake booster is vacuum operated. The
vacuum is supplied from the intake manifold on the
engine through the power brake booster check valve
(Fig. 10) and (Fig. 11).
As the brake pedal is depressed, the power brake
boosters input rod moves forward (Fig. 11). This
opens and closes valves in the power booster, allow-
ing atmospheric pressure to enter on one side of a
diaphragm. Engine vacuum is always present on the
other side. This difference in pressure forces the out-
put rod of the power booster (Fig. 11) out against the
primary piston of the master cylinder. As the pistons
in the master cylinder move forward this creates the
hydraulic pressure in the brake system.The different engine combinations used on this
vehicle require that different vacuum hose routings
to the power brake vacuum booster be used.
All vacuum hoses must be routed from the engine
to the power brake vacuum booster without kinks,
excessively tight bends or potential for damage to the
vacuum hose.
The power brake vacuum booster assembly mounts
on the engine side of the dash panel, and is con-
nected to the brake pedal by the input push rod (Fig.
11). A vacuum line connects the power booster to the
intake manifold. The master cylinder is bolted to the
front of the power brake vacuum booster assembly.
RED BRAKE WARNING LAMP OPERATION
The red Brake warning lamp is located in the
instrument panel cluster and is used to indicate a
low brake fluid condition or that the parking brake is
applied. In addition, the brake warning lamp is
turned on as a bulb check by the ignition switch
every time the ignition switch is turned to the crank
position.
The warning lamp bulb is supplied a 12 volt igni-
tion feed anytime the ignition switch is on. The bulb
is then illuminated by completing the ground circuit
either through the park brake switch, the fluid level
sensor in the master cylinder reservoir, or the igni-
tion switch when it is turned to the crank position.
The Brake Fluid Level sensor is located in the
brake fluid reservoir of the master cylinder assembly.
The purpose of the sensor is to provide the driver
with an early warning that brake fluid level in the
master cylinder fluid reservoir has dropped to below
Fig. 10 Power Brake Booster Identification
Fig. 11 Power Brake Booster Assembly
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
drain hose (Fig. 107) from wiper module. Remove the
2 nuts attaching the master cylinder to the vacuum
booster (Fig. 107).
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the brake
tubes from the master cylinder when removing the
master cylinder from the vacuum booster.
(11) Remove the master cylinder and brake tubes
as an assembly from the vacuum booster. When mas-
ter cylinder is removed, lay it out of the way on top
of the left motor mount
(12) Disconnect vacuum hose from check valve
located on vacuum booster.DO NOT REMOVE
CHECK VALVE FROM POWER BRAKE
BOOSTER.
(13) Locate the vacuum booster input rod to brake
pedal attachment under instrument panel. Position a
small screwdriver between the center tang on the
vacuum booster input rod to brake pedal pin retain-
ing clip (Fig. 108).(14) Rotate screwdriver enough to allow retaining
clip center tang to pass over end of brake pedal pin.
Then pull retaining clip off brake pedal pin.Discard
retaining clip. It is not to be reused. Replace
only with a new retaining clip when assembled.
(15) Remove the 4 nuts attaching the vacuum
booster to the dash panel. Nuts are accessible from
under dash panel in area of the steering column and
pedal bracket assembly.
(16) From outside the vehicle, slide vacuum
booster forward until its mounting studs clear dash
panel. Then tilt the booster up and toward the center
of vehicle to remove.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to disassemble the vac-
uum booster it is to be serviced ONLY as a com-
plete assembly.
INSTALL
CAUTION: When installing the vacuum booster in
the vehicle be sure the heater hoses do not become
trapped between the booster and the dash panel of
the vehicle.
(1) Position vacuum booster onto dash panel using
the reverse procedure for its removal.
(2) Install the 4 mounting nuts for the vacuum
booster. Tighten the 4 mounting nuts to a torque of
29 N´m (250 in. lbs.).
(3) Using lubriplate, or an equivalent, coat the sur-
face of the brake pedal pin where it contacts the vac-
uum booster input rod.
CAUTION: When installing the brake pedal pin on
the vacuum booster input rod, do not re-use the old
retaining clip.
(4) Connect the vacuum booster input rod on the
brake pedal pin and install aNEWretaining clip
(Fig. 109).
(5) Connect the vacuum hose on the check valve in
the vacuum booster.
CAUTION: The master cylinder is used to create
the seal for holding vacuum in the vacuum booster.
The vacuum seal on the master cylinder MUST be
replaced with a NEW seal whenever the master cyl-
inder is removed from the vacuum booster.
CAUTION: When removing the vacuum seal from
the master cylinder do not use a sharp tool.
(6) Using a soft tool such as a trim stick, remove
the vacuum seal from the master cylinder mounting
flange.
Fig. 107 Master Cylinder Attachment To Vacuum
Booster
Fig. 108 Input Rod Retaining Pin
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(10) Remove clip attaching drain hose to brake
tube at master cylinder. Remove drain hose (Fig. 114)
from wiper module. Remove the 2 nuts attaching the
master cylinder assembly to the power brake vacuum
booster (Fig. 114).
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the brake
tubes from the master cylinder when removing the
master cylinder from the power brake vacuum
booster.
(11) Remove the master cylinder and the brake
tubes as an assembly from power brake vacuum
booster. When master cylinder is removed, lay it out
of the way on top of the left motor mount(12) Disconnect vacuum hose from check valve
located on power brake vacuum booster.DO NOT
REMOVE CHECK VALVE FROM POWER
BRAKE BOOSTER.
(13) Locate the power brake vacuum booster input
rod to brake pedal attachment under instrument
panel. Position a small screwdriver between the cen-
ter tang on the power brake booster input rod to
brake pedal pin retaining clip (Fig. 115).
(14) Rotate screwdriver enough to allow retaining
clip center tang to pass over end of brake pedal pin.
Then pull retaining clip off brake pedal pin.Discard
retaining clip. It is not to be reused. Replace
only with a new retaining clip when assembled.
(15) Remove the 4 nuts attaching the vacuum
booster to the dash panel. Nuts are accessible from
under dash panel in area of the steering column and
pedal bracket assembly.
(16) From outside the vehicle, slide power brake
vacuum booster forward until its mounting studs
Fig. 111 Air Inlet Resonator
Fig. 112 Battery Tray Mounting Locations
Fig. 113 Electrical Connection To Fluid Level Sensor
Fig. 114 Master Cylinder Attachment To Power
Brake Vacuum Booster
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(15) Remove the EGR Valve and the vacuum
transducer (Fig. 125) as an assembly from the intake
manifold.
(16) Disconnect vacuum hose from check valve
located on vacuum booster.DO NOT REMOVE
CHECK VALVE FROM POWER BRAKE
BOOSTER.
(17) Locate the vacuum booster input rod to brake
pedal connection under the instrument panel. Posi-
tion a small screwdriver between the center tang on
the power brake booster input rod to brake pedal pin
retaining clip (Fig. 126).
(18) Rotate screwdriver enough to allow retaining
clip center tang to pass over end of brake pedal pin.
Then pull retaining clip off brake pedal pin.Discard
retaining clip. It is not to be reused. Replace
only with a new retaining clip when assem-
bling.
(19) Remove the 4 nuts attaching the power brake
vacuum booster to the dash panel. Nuts are accessi-ble from under dash panel in area of the steering col-
umn and pedal bracket assembly.
(20) From outside the vehicle, slide power brake
vacuum booster forward until its mounting studs
clear dash panel. Then tilt the booster up and toward
the center of vehicle to remove.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to disassemble the
power brake vacuum booster it is to be serviced
ONLY as a complete assembly.
INSTALL
CAUTION: When installing the power brake vacuum
booster in the vehicle be sure the heater hoses do
not become trapped between the booster and the
dash panel of the vehicle.
(1) Position vacuum booster on dash panel using
the reverse procedure of its removal.
(2) Install the 4 nuts mounting the vacuum
booster to the dash panel. Tighten the 4 mounting
nuts to a torque of 29 N´m (250 in. lbs.).
(3) Using lubriplate, or an equivalent, coat the sur-
face of the brake pedal pin where it contacts the vac-
uum booster input rod.
CAUTION: When installing the brake pedal pin on
the power brake vacuum booster input rod, do not
re-use the old retaining clip.
(4) Install vacuum booster input rod on brake
pedal pin and install aNEWretaining clip (Fig. 127).
(5) Connect the vacuum hose on the check valve in
the power brake vacuum booster.
(6) Install EGR Valve and vacuum transducer (Fig.
125) on the intake manifold. Install and tighten the 2
EGR valve mounting bolts to a torque of 22 N´m (200
in. lbs.).
Fig. 125 EGR Valve Attachment To Intake Manifold
Fig. 126 Vacuum Booster Input Rod Retaining Pin
Fig. 127 Retaining Pin Installed On Brake Pedal Pin
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)