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GENERAL DATA
04-26
Rear Axle and Final Drive
Rear Axle
Type Hypoid gear, centreline of drive pinion below centre of ring gear
Differential carrier material Aluminium
Ring gear to Pinion gear backlash tolerance 0.13 to 0.20 mm (0.005 - 0.008 in)
Propeller shaft to rear driveshaft ratio 3.214 : 1
Final Drive
Ratios:
⇒ Td4 engine with manual gearbox 3.182 : 1
⇒ Td4 engine with automatic gearbox 2.91 : 1
⇒ K1.8 engine 4.200 : 1
⇒ KV6 engine 3.66 : 1
Hill Descent Control (HDC) speeds:
Minimum forward 9.6 km/h (6.0 mph)
Minimum reverse 6.5 km/h (4.0 mph)
Viscous coupling
Rating:
⇒ Max 440 Nm (325 lbf.ft) @ 75 rpm
⇒ Min 360 Nm (265 lbf.ft) @ 75 rpm
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Steering
* The steering geometry settings are given in degrees and minutes, decimal parts of a degree and millimetres.
Steering and suspension geometry settings are for a vehicle at unladen weight.
Type Power assisted rack and pinion
Steering column Height adjustable by 3.5° or 30 mm vertical movement of steering
wheel
Turns - lock to lock 3.20
Turning circle: 11.38 m (37 ft 1.2 in) - with a 215/65 tyre
Overall ratio 19.5: 1
Wheel alignment*
Front
⇒ Camber angle (negative): -0° 15' ± 0° 45' (-0.25° ± 0.75°)
⇒ Cross camber angle 1° (1°) Maximum
⇒ Castor angle: 3° 30' ± 1° (3.92° ± 1.0°)
⇒ Cross castor angle 1° (1°) Maximum
⇒ King pin inclination 12° 18' (12.3°)
⇒ Front wheel alignment - total toe-out: - 0° 14' ± 0° 14' (- 0.23° ± 0.23°)
Rear
⇒ Camber angle (negative): -0° 30' ± 0° 45' (0.5° ± 0.75°)
⇒ Cross camber angle 1° (1°) Maximum
⇒ Thrust angle: 0° 0' ± 0° 6' (0° ± 0.10°)
⇒ Rear wheel alignment - total toe-in: 0° 20' ± 0° 15' (0.3° ± 0.25°)
Power assisted steering
Maximum Operating Pressure ( limited by pressure
relief valve in pump):
⇒ K1.8 90 - 100 bar (1305 - 1450 lbf/in
2)
⇒ KV6 & Td4 90 - 100 bar (1305 - 1450 lbf/in
2)
Pressure at idle 5 - 7 bar (72.5 - 101.5 lbf/in
2)
Maximum flow 5.5 ± 0.5 litres/min. (1.45 ± 0.13 US gal/min), limited by flow control
valve in pump
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Front Suspension
Type Independent, MacPherson struts with coil springs, lower "L" shaped
arms and anti-roll bar
Nominal height to wheel arch from hub centre* 453 mm (17.83 in)
Road spring identification (colour code):
Td4 with manual gearbox
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / BLUE
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.87 mm (0.585 in)
⇒ Free length 367 mm (14.45 in)
Td4 with automatic gearbox, non air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / WHITE
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.87 mm (0.585 in)
⇒ Free length 367 mm (14.445 in)
Td4 with automatic gearbox and air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / BROWN
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.866 mm (0.5853 in)
⇒ Free length 375 mm (14.76 in)
K1.8 without air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / PINK
⇒ Total coils 5.5
⇒ Active coils 4.5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.03 mm (0.552 in)
⇒ Free length 359 mm (14.13 in)
K1.8 with air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / GREY
⇒ Total coils 5.5
⇒ Active coils 4.5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.03 mm (0.552 in)
⇒ Free length 359 mm (14.13 in)
KV6 without air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / BLUE
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.87 mm (0.585 in)
⇒ Free length 367 mm (14.45 in)
KV6 with air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / WHITE
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.87 mm (0.585 in)
⇒ Free length 371 mm (14.61 in)
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GENERAL DATA
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From 04MY: Models with Sports Suspension .
⇒ Colour code GREY / ORANGE
⇒ Total coils 5.5
⇒ Active coils 5.5
⇒ Wire diameter 15.5
⇒ Free length 308.5
Anti-roll bar diameter 20.5 mm (0.81 in)
* At unladen weight
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GENERAL DATA
04-30
Rear Suspension
* At unladen weight
Type Independent, MacPherson struts with coil springs and lower
"trapezoidal links"
All models, except those with Sports
Suspension:Nominal height to wheel arch from hub
centre*463 mm (18.228 in) ± 10 mm (0.39)
Models with Sports Suspension only:Nominal height
to wheel arch from hub centre*433 mm (17.047 in)
Road spring identification:
All models except Sports Suspension
⇒ Colour code WHITE / GREEN
Total coils 6.42
Active coils 4.7
Wire diameter 13.825 mm (0.5443 in)
Free length 349.86 (13.774 in)
Models with Sports Suspension, (fitted from 04MY)
⇒ Colour code ORANGE / ORANGE
⇒ Total coils 6.8
⇒ Active coils 5.6
⇒ Wire diameter 13.97
⇒ Free length 311
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GENERAL DATA
04-31
Brakes
Front disc brakes
Type Pin-slider caliper with ventilated disc, self-adjusting
Disc diameter 262 mm (10.31 in)
Disc thickness:
⇒ New
⇒ Service limit20.8 - 21.00 mm (0.818 - 0.826 in)
18.00 mm (0.708 in)
Disc run-out (maximum) 0.040 mm (0.0016 in), with wheel on
Pad minimum thickness 3.00 mm (0.118 in)
Rear drum brakes
Drum inside diameter 254 mm (10.00 in)
Drum wear limit 255.49 mm (10.059 in), discard drum
Lining minimum thickness 2.00 mm (0.079 in)
Drum ovality limit 0.012 mm (0.0005 in)
Master cylinder
Bore diameter 23.80 mm (0.937 in)
Brake servo
Servo boost ratio 4.5 : 1
Parking brake
Type Mechanically operated via twin cables on rear drum brakes
Anti-lock braking system
Circuit type Diagonal split, dual circuit, 4-sensor ABS
ABS type TEVES MK20 with ABS, Hill Descent Control (HDC), Electronic
Traction Control (ETC) and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
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Wheels and tyres
Tyre pressures
Wheel type and size:
⇒ Standard 51/2 J x 15" steel
⇒ Option 51/2 J x 15" alloy
⇒ Option 6.0 J x 16" alloy
⇒ Option 6.0 J x 16" alloy
Tyre sizes
5
1/2 J x 15" Wheels 195/80 R15 'Multi terrain' tyre
6 J x 16" Wheels 225/55 R17 'Multi terrain' tyre
7 J x 17" Wheels 225/55 R17 'Multi terrain' tyre
Front and rear – all engine variations
⇒ Normal driving conditions (up to 4 passengers and
luggage)2.1 bar (30 lbf/in
2)
⇒ Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight 2.1 bar (30 lbf/in
2)
⇒ Towing 2.1 bar (30 lbf/in
2)
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Heating and Ventilation
Air Conditioning
PTC heater - Td4 engine - if fitted
⇒ Make/Type Catem, 900 Watt output, 12 volt supply, located in Hevac unit
FBH - Td4 engine - if fitted
⇒ Make/Type Webasto Thermotop C, self-regulating, 5 kW output
System CFC free, sealed, closed-loop system
Refrigerant HFC - R134a
Refrigerant charge quantity:
All models except LHD KV6
LHD KV6 models540 ± 25 grammes
430 ± 25 grammes
Compressor, up to 04MY (some very early 04MY
vehicles may be fitted with this type of compressor):
⇒ Type Denso - variable displacement, 7-cylinder swash plate unit
⇒ High Pressure Blow-off valve 35.3 bar (3.53 MPa, 512 lbf/in
2)
⇒ Displacement (Min.) 5%
⇒ Displacement (Max.) 95%
Compressor, 04MY onwards
⇒ Type Sanden PXV16 - variable displacement, 7-cylinder swash plate unit
⇒ High Pressure Blow-off valve 35.3 bar (3.53 MPa, 512 lbf/in
2)
⇒ Displacement (Min.) 3%
⇒ Displacement (Max.) 100%
Lubricating oil Nippon Denso ND-8
Evaporator thermostat:
⇒ Opens
⇒ Closes+2 °C (+36 °F)
-4 °C (+25 °F)
Condenser fan control PWM signal from ECM to cooling fan control unit
Refrigerant Pressure Sensor
Low pressure limit:
⇒ A/C on (pressure rising) 2.25 ± 0.2 bar (32.6 ± 2.9 lbf/in
2)
⇒ A/C off (pressure falling) 1.96 ± 0.2 bar (28.4 ± 2.9 lbf/in
2)
High pressure limit:
⇒ A/C off (pressure rising) 31.4 ± 2.0 bar (455.3 ± 29 lbf/in
2)
⇒ A/C on (pressure falling) 25.5 ± 2.0 bar (369.8 ± 29 lbf/in
2)