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GENERAL INFORMATION 0B-19
VEHICLE LIFTING PROCEDURES
To raise the vehicle, place the lifting equipment only at the points indicated. Failure to use these precise positions may result in permanent vehicle body deformation. Many dealer service facilities and service stations are equipped with automative hoists that bear upon some parts of the frame in order to lift the vehicle. If any other hoist method is used, take special care to avoid damaging the fuel tank, the filter neck, the exhaust
system, or the underbody.
Vehicle Lifting Points
Using Jack
(Rearward of Front Tire)
Using Jack
(Forward of Rear Tire)
2300 DOHC The engine number is stamped on the upper rear left- hand side of the cylinder block.
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SECTION 1
ENGINE
SECTION 1A1(M162 ENGINE)
GENERAL ENGINE INFORMATION
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-1
Engine Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-1
Component Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-3
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-3
Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-4
Performance Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-5
E32 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-5
Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-6
Special Tools Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-6Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1A1-7
Oil Leak Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-7
Engine Cranking at The Front of Crankshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-8
Compression Pressure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-9
Cylinder Pressure Leakage Test . . . . . . . . . 1A1-11
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-13
Cleanliness and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-13
On-Engine Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A1-13
Application
Engine Model Displacement (CC) Cylinder (Bore x Stroke) (mm)Fuel Injection / Ignition SystemCompression RatioNumber of Cylinders
Camshaft Valve Arrangement
Camshaft Drive TypeMax. Output (ps/rpm)
Max. Torque (kg• m/rpm)Firing Order
Ignition Type
Ignition Timing
Valve Timing Intake Open/Close ExhaustOpen/Close
Valve Clearance Adjustment SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS E32 EngineM162.990 3199
89.9 x 84.0
MSE 3.62S 10 : 1
6
DOHC
Chain-Driven
222 / 5500
31.6 / 3750
1-5-3-6-2-4
Distributorless Double Ignition BTDC 8° ± 2°
ATDC 11° / ABDC 34°
BBDC 31° / BTDC 14° Automatic Control
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1A1-2 GENERAL ENGINE INFORMATION
Application
Idle Speed (rpm)
Fuel Injection Pressure (kg/cm²)Oil Capacity (liter)
Lubrication Type
Oil Filter TypeFuel ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS (Cont'd)
E32 Engine7 00 ± 5 0 3 - 48.2
Forced by Gear Pump
Full Flow with Paper Filter
Unleaded Gasoline
MSE 3.62S/3.53S (Motors teuer Elektronik : German)
MSE : Engine Control Electronic
3.62S : 6 Cylinder Version
3.53S : 4 Cylinder Version
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GENERAL ENGINE INFORMATION 1A1-9
COMPRESSION PRESSURE TEST
1 Compression Pressure Tester
2 Diagram Sheet3 Adaptor
4 Sealing Cone
Tools Required
001 589 76 21 00 Compression Pressure Tester
119 589 01 09 00 Spark Plug Wrench Standard Service Data
Compression Ratio
Normal Engine TemperatureNormal Compression Pressure Permissible Pressure Difference Between Individual Cylinders
10 : 180°C
Min. 10 bar, Max. 14 bar
Min. 6 bar, Max. 10 bar Max. 1.5 bar
General Fuel Optimization
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SECTION 1
ENGINE
SECTION 1A2(M161 ENGINE)
GENERAL ENGINE INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-1
Engine Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-1
Component Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-3
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-3
Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-4
Performance Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-5
E23 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-5
E20 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-6
Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-7
Special Tools Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-7Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1A2-8
Oil Leak Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-8
Engine Cranking At The Front of Crankshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-9
Compression Pressure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-10
Cylinder Pressure Leakage Test . . . . . . . . . 1A2-12
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-14
Cleanliness and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-14
On-Engine Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A2-14
E20 Engine
M161.940 1998
89.9 x 78.7
9.6:1
135 / 5500
19.3 / 4000
ATDC 13.15° / ABDC 13.57°
BBDC 16.58° / BTDC 17.05°
Application
Engine Model Displacement (CC) Cylinder (Bore x Stroke) (mm) Fuel Injection / Ignition SystemCompression RatioNumber of Cylinders
Camshaft Valve Arrangement
Camshaft Drive Type Max. Output (ps/rpm)
Max. Torque (kg m/rpm)Firing Order
Ignition Type
Ignition Timing
Valve Timing Intake Open/Close ExhaustOpen/Close
Valve Clearance Adjustment SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS E23 EngineM161.970 2295
90.9 x 88.4
MSE 3.53S 10.4:1
4
DOHC
Chain-Driven 149 / 5500
22.4 / 4000 1-3-4-2
Distributorless
BTDC 6° ± 2 °
ATDC 19.25° / ABDC 28.76°
BBDC 20.62° / BTDC 15.08° Automatic Control
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