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SS-32
- SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSSUSPENSION AND AXLE
162 Author: Date:
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
SUSPENSION AND AXLE
SERVICE DATA
Cold tire inflationTire sizeCold tire inflation
pressure
Tire size
155SR13 ASFront240 kPa (2.4 kgf/cm2, 34 psi)ressure 155SR13 AS Front
Rear
240 kPa (2.4 kgf/cm, 34 si)
225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm2, 32 psi)
Vehicle heightTire size
155SR13 ASFront
Rear
187.9 mm (7.40 in.)
253.2 mm (9.97 in.)
Front wheel align-
mentToe-in (Total)
Tie rod end left-right error0.1° ± 0.2° (1 ± 2 mm, 0.04 ± 0.08 in.)
1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less
ment
Camber
Left-right error-0°20' ± 45'
45' or less
Caster
Left-right error1°20' ± 45'
45' or less
Steering axis inclination
Left-right error12°10' ± 45'
45' or less
Wheel angle Inside wheel
Outside wheel35°55' ± 2°
32°10' (Reference)
Rear wheel align-Toe-in (Total)0.3° ± 0.3° (3 ± 3 mm, 0.12 ± 0.12 in.)Rear wheel align-
ment
Camber
Left-right error-0°30' ± 45'
45' or less
Front axleAxle bearing backlash0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) or lessFront axle
Axle hub deviation0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) or less
Front suspensionLower ball joint turning torque0.8 - 2.5 N´m (8 - 25 kgf´cm, 7 - 22 in.´lbf)
Rear axleBearing preload (turning)Add frictional force plus 0 - 11.8 N (0 - 1.2 kgf, 0 - 2.6 lbf)Rear axle
Axle hub axial play0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) or less
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(b) Check the idle speed.
(e) Check the shift linkage. (d) Check the throttle cable mark.
(f) Check the park/neutral position switch.
Check the engine and the torque converter clutch. (c) Check the fluid level and fluid condition.
STALL TEST
TIME LAG TEST PRELIMINARY CHECK
ROAD TEST HYDRAULIC TEST
MATRIX CHART (a) Check the tire inflation.
Measure the line pressure and make a basic check of fluid circuit.
Check if trouble lies within automatic transaxle. If noise or vibration occurs, the possible cause could
be with the compressor, engine, drive shaft and tires, etc. Check the automatic transaxle (each clutch, brake and gear) for wear.
(See page AX-10) AX-2
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A132L)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM (A132L)
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Troubles occurring with the automatic transaxle can be caused by either the engine or the transaxle
itself. These two areas should be checked before proceeding with troubleshooting.
(b) Troubleshooting should begin with the simplest operation, working up in order of difficulty, but first de-
termine whether the trouble lies within the engine or transaxle.
(c) Proceed with the inspection as follows:
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(b) Check the idle speed.
(e) Check the shift linkage. (d) Check the throttle cable mark.
(f) Check the park/neutral position switch.
Check the engine and the torque converter clutch. (c) Check the fluid level and fluid condition.
STALL TEST
TIME LAG TEST PRELIMINARY CHECK
ROAD TEST HYDRAULIC TEST
MATRIC CHART (a) Check the tire inflation.
Measure the line pressure and make a basic check of fluid circuit.
Check if trouble lies within automatic transaxle. If noise or vibration occurs, the possible cause could
be with the compressor, engine, and drive shaft tires, etc. Check the automatic transaxle (each clutch, brake and gear) for wear.
(See page AX-13) AX-2
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A242L)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM (A242L)
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Troubles occurring with the automatic transaxle can be caused by either the engine or the transaxle
itself. These 2 areas should be checked before proceeding with troubleshooting.
(b) Troubleshooting should begin with the simplest operation, working up in order of difficulty degree but
first determine whether the trouble lies within the engine or the transaxle.
(c) Proceed with the inspection as follows:
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SA110-03
R03031
R15157
Front
R07928
SA-2
- SUSPENSION AND AXLETIRE AND WHEEL
818 Author: Date:
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
TIRE AND WHEEL
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT TIRE
(a) Check the tires for wear and for the proper inflation pres-
sure.
Cold inflation pressure
Tire sizeFront
kPa (kgf/cm2, psi)
Rear
kPa (kgf/cm2, psi)
155SR13 AS240 (2.4, 34)225 (2.25, 32)
(b) Check the tire runout.
Tire runout: 1.4 mm (0.055 in.) or less
2. ROTATING TIRES
HINT:
See the illustration for where to rotate each tire.
3. INSPECT WHEEL BALANCE
(a) Check and adjust the Off-the-car balance.
(b) If necessary, check and adjust the On-the-car balance.
Unbalance after adjustment: 8.0 g (0.018 lb) or less
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Z14034
Fig.1
Power Source
Safing
Sensor
Squibs
Deceleration
Sensor Fig.2 RS-6
- SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMSRS AIRBAG
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
(b) When the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision in the
hatched area (Fig. 1) and the shock is larger than the pre-
determined level, the SRS is activated automatically. A
safing sensor is designed to go on at a smaller decelera-
tion rate than the airbag sensors. As illustrated in Fig. 2,
ignition is caused when a safing sensor and the decelera-
tion sensor go on simultaneously. When a deceleration
force acts on the sensors, two squibs in the driver airbag
and front passenger airbag ignite and generate gas. The
gas discharging into the driver and front passenger air-
bags rapidly increases the pressure inside the bags
breaking open the steering wheel pad and instrument
panel door. Bag inflation then ends, and the bags deflate
as the gas is discharged through discharge holes at the
bag's rear or side.