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Fuel
Fuel type:
Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.): 45 (11.9, 9.9) Service specifications
ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):
Intake 0.15Ð0.25 (0.006Ð0.010)
Exhaust 0.31Ð0.41 (0.012Ð0.016)
Spark plug type: DENSO K16TR11
NGK BKR5EKB11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): 1.1 (0.043)
Drive belt tension measured with Borroughs
drive belt tension gauge No.BT- 33- 73F
(used belt), Ibf: 100 20
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.):
With filter 2.8 (3.0, 2.5)
Without filter 2.6 (2.7, 2.3)
Oil grade: API grade SH, ºEnergy-Conserving IIº or
SJ, Energy- Conservingº multigrade en-
gine oil or ILSAC multigrade engine oil
is recommended. Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Automatic transmission Vehiecles sold in Puerto Rico
4.8 (5.1, 4.2)
Vehiecles sold outside Puerto Rico 5.3 (5.6, 4.7)
Manual transmission 4.9 (5.2, 4.3)
Coolant type: With ethylene- glycol antifreeze
(Do not use alcohol type.)
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BATTERY
Maintenance type battery
Specific gravity reading at 20 C(68 F):
1.250Ð1.290 Fully charged
1.160Ð1.200 Half charged
1.060Ð1.100 Discharged
Non−maintenance battery Open voltage *
at 20 C (68 F):
12.6 VÐ12.8 V Fully charged
12.2 VÐ12.4 V Half charged
11.8 VÐ12.0 V Discharged
* : Voltage that is checked 20 minutes after
the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates: Non−maintenance battery 5 A max .
Maintenance type battery
Quick charge 15 A max.
Slow charge 5 A max.
CLUTCH
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 5Ð15 (0.2Ð0.6)
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
1.9 (2.0, 1.7)
Oil type: Gear oil API GL- 4 or GL- 5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W- 90
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
3- speed type automatic transmission Automatic transmission Fluid capacity (drain and ref ill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Up to 2.5 (2.6, 2.2)
Diffarencial Fluid capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 1.4 (1.5, 1.2)
4- speed type automatic transmission Fluid capacity (drain and ref ill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.): Up to 3.1 (3.3, 2.7)
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.):
With anti- lock brake system 55 (2.2)
Without anti- lock brake system
60 (2.4)
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 1Ð6 (0.04Ð0.24)
Pad wear limit, in. (mm): 1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, in. (mm): 1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with
the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf): 5Ð8 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
