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Remove and install the cover clips as
shown in the following illustrations.Removing cover clips
Installing cover clipsa: Stop and tail light
b: Back −up light
—Stop and tail, and back −up
lights
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—License plate lights
Remove and install the cover clips as
shown in the following illustrations.Removing cover clips
Installing cover clips
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—High mounted stoplight
(type A) —High mounted stoplight
(type B)
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Oil grade:
API grade SH, ”Energy −Conserving II”
or SJ, ”Energy −Conserving” multigrade
engine oil or ILSAC multigrade engine
oil is recommended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 9.3 (9.8, 8.2)
Coolant type: With ethylene− glycol antifreeze (Do not
use alcohol type.) BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20
C (68 F):
12.6—12.8 V Fully charged
12.2—12.4 V Half charged
11.8—12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes after the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates: 5 A max.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Automatic transmission Fluid capacity (drain and refill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.): Up to 3.5 (3.7, 3.1)
Differential Fluid capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):0.85 (0.9, 0.7)
Fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid D −II or
DEXRON III (DEXRON II) BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with the pressure of 490 N (50 kgf, 110
lbf) with the engine running, mm (in.)
70 (2.8)
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 1—6 (0.04—0.24)
Pad wear limit, in. (mm): 1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, in. (mm): 1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when depressed
with the pressure of 294 N (30 kgf, 66.1
lbf): 3–6 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
STEERING
Wheel freeplay: Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON II or III
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Tires
Tire size:
P205/65R15 92H
Tire pressure, kPa (kPa (kgf/cm
2 or bar,
psi): Front 220 (2.2, 32)
Rear 220 (2.2, 32)
Wheel size: 15 x 6JJ
Wheel nut torque, N m (kgfm, ft lbf):
103 (10.5, 76)
Fuses
Engine compartment (U.S.A)
Fuses (type A)
1. SPARE 7.5 A: Spare fuse
2. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, air c onditioning system, electri-
cal idle −up system, electronically con-
trolled automatic transmission system
3. HORN 10 A: Horn
4. OBD. TRAC 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis
system
5. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-
tem
Engine compartment (Canada)
6. HAZ 10 A: Turn signal lights, emergen-
cy flasher
7. DOME 7.5 A: Interior light, personal
light, vanity mirror light, door courtesy
light, ignition switch light, trunk light,
power door lock control, locking with
wireless remote control system, theft
deterrent system, automatic light con-
trol system, daytime running light sys-
tem, service reminder indicators and
warning buzzer, clock
8. HEAD (LH) 15 A: Left−hand headlight
9. HEAD (RH) 15 A: Right−hand headlight
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Engine compartment
10. HEAD HI (LH) 15 A: Left−hand head-
light (high beam)
11. HEAD HI (RH) 15 A: Right−hand head-
light (high beam)
12. ALT −S 5 A: Charging system
13. AM2 30 A: Gauge and meters, SRS
airbag system, seat belt pretensioners,
Multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system,
starter system
14. ECU −B 5A: Cruise control system, air
conditioning system
15. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse
16. SPARE 30 A: Spare fuse
Engine compartment (for Canada)
17. TEL 15 A: No circuit
18. HEAD LO (LH) 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (low beam)
19. HEAD LO (RH) 10 A: Right−hand
headlight (low beam)
20. RAD NO.1 15 A: Car audio system
21. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
22. DRL 5 A: Daytime running light system
23. A/F 25 A: Air/fuel heater
24. SRS 5 A: SRS airbag system, seat
belt pretensioners
Engine compartment (for California)
25. IGN 5 A: Gauge and meters, SRS air-
bag system, seat belt pretensioners,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system
26. SEAT HEATER 20 A: Seat heater
27. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flasher
28. ECU −IG 10 A: Cruise control system,
anti −lock brake system, shift lock sys-
tem, power door lock system, electric
cooling fans
29. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer, headlight cleaner
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Instrument panel
30. GAUGE 7.5 A: Gauge and meter,
buck −up lights, interior lights, charging
system, electronically controlled auto-
matic transmission system, cruise con-
trol system, power door lock system,
service reminder indicators and warning
buzzer, automatic light control system,
daytime running light system
31. TAIL 15 A: Parking lights, license plate
lights, tail lights, front side marker
lights
Passenger’s side kick panel
32. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, cruise control
system, high m ounted stoplight, anti/
lock brake system, shift lock system,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system
33. PANEL 5 A: Gauge and meter, car
audio system, cigarette lighter, glove-
box light, clock, electronically controlled
automatic transmission system, air
conditioning system, service reminder
indicators, turn signal lights, emergency
flasher, headlight cleaner, seat heater
34. MIRROR HEATER 10 A: Mirror heaters35. CIG/RADIO 15 A:
Cigarette lighter, in-
terior lights, clock, SRS airbag system,
seat belt pretensioners, shift lock sys-
tem, electronically controlled automatic
transmission system, air conditioning
system, ignition system, theft deterrent
system, outside rear view mirror control
system, car audio system, service re-
minder indicators
36. HEATER 10 A: Air conditioning system,
rear window defogger, starter system
37. STARTER 5 A: Starter system
38. A.C 10 A: Air conditioning system
Fuses (type B)
39. MAIN 40 A: ”HEAD (LH)”, ”HEAD HI
(LH)”, ”HEAD (RH)” and ”HEAD HI
(RH)” fuses
40. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fans
41. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fans
42. DOOR 30 A: Power door lock system,
power seat
43. RR DEF 40 A: Rear window defogger
44. POWER 30A: Power window, electric
moon roof
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