HOW TO DIAGNOSE
GENERAL 00E-9
CABLES AND WIRES CHECKM1001005100041
1. Check connections for looseness, rust, and stains.
2. Check terminals and wires for corrosion.
3. Check terminals and wires for open circuit or impending
open circuit.
4. Check wire insulation and coating for damage, cracks, and
wear.
5. Check conductive parts of terminals for contact with other
metallic parts (vehicle body and other parts).
6. Check grounding parts to verify that there is complete
continuity between attaching bolt(s) and vehicle body.
7. Check for incorrect wiring.
8. Check that harnesses are secured to prevent contact with
sharp edges and corners or hot parts (exhaust manifold,
pipe, etc.).
9. Check that harnesses are secured firmly to provide enough
clearance from the fan pulley, fan belt, and other rotating or
moving parts.
10.Check that the harnesses between fixed parts (such as the
vehicle body) and vibrating parts (such as the engine) are
long enough to allow for vibration and movement.
BATTERY HANDLINGM1001005200048
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER
HANDLING.
When checking or servicing does not require power from the
vehicle battery, be sure to disconnect the cable from the battery
(
) terminal. This will prevent problems that could be caused by
a short circuit. Disconnect the (
) battery terminal first and
reconnect it last.
GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKM1001005300045
A circuit consists of the power supply, switch, relay, load,
ground, etc. There are various methods to check a circuit
including an overall check, voltage check, short-circuit check,
and continuity check. Each of the methods briefly described
below applies only to circuits similar to the illustration.
GENERAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL00-31
GENERAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONSM1001000900473.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
<3.8L ENGINE>
ITEM 380, 380LS, 380LX 380VRX, 380GT
Vehicle
dimension
mmFront track 1 1,570mm
Overall width 2 1,840mm
Front overhang 3 984mm 989mm
Wheelbase 4 2,750mm
Rear overhang 5 1103mm 1116mm
Overall length 6 4837mm 4855mm
Ground clearance
(unladen7 162mm
Overall height
(unladen)8 1480mm
Rear track 9 1,570mm
ITEM MANUAL TRANS. AUTOMATIC TRANS.
380 380 VRX 380 380 VRX 380
LS/LX 380 GT
Vehicle
weight kgKerb mass (without
optional parts) 1,625 1,630 1,665 1,670 1,660 1,700
Kerb mass (with full
optional parts) 1,642 1,652 1,682 1,692 1,698 1,700
Maximum gross vehicle
mass 2,080 2,125
Maximum axle mass
rating-front 1,180
Maximum axle mass
rating-rear 1,010
Ride
height
(mm)Front ride height 410 Measured from lowest point of
fender (wheel arch) to the centre
of the wheel. Rear ride height 393
Seating
capacity 5
