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Doorjamb Area
1-8 General Information
Danger/Warning/Caution Label Locations (cont’d)
RADIATOR CAP
DANGER
BATTERY
DANGER
SRS WARNING
AIR CONDITIONING
INFORMATION
SERVICE INFORMATION
andENGINECOOLANT
INFORMATION
RADIATOR CAP
DANGER BATTERY
DANGER
SRS WARNING
AIR CONDITIONING
INFORMATION
SERVICE INFORMATION
andENGINECOOLANT
INFORMATION
TIRE INFORMATION
Located on driver’s doorjamb
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Emission Group Identification Test Group and Evaporative Family
K20Z2 engine Model:
Example:
’06 Model
’07 Model
’08 Model
’09 Model Test Group:
a. Model Year
b. Manufacturer Subcode c. Family Type
d. Displacement Group e. Sequence Characters
Evaporative Family:
a. Model Year
b. Manufacturer Subcode c. Family Type
d. Canister Working Capacity Group e. Sequence Characters
1-9
Under-hood Emission Control Label
TO EVAP
CA N IS TE R
EVAP CANISTER
PURGE V ALVE
VERS
RE SE R VO I R
EVAP
VA LVE DE PURGE
D U PR ES E RV O I R EV A P
PC V V A L V E
SOUPAPE RGC
FRONT
AV ANT
THIS V EHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA TIER 2 BIN 5
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2006 MODEL YEAR
NEW PASSENGER CARS AND CALIFORNIA APPLICA BLE
TO 2 006 MODEL Y EAR NEW LEV IILEV PASS ENGER C ARS .
TWC, A/F SENSOR, HO2S, EGR, SFI
CE VEH ICU LE EST CONFORME A UX LOIS EPA TIER 2 DES ETA TS-UNIS
APPLICA BLES POUR LES VEHICULES DE BIN 5 POUR LES NOUV ELLES VEHICULES
VO ITURES D E TOURISME D’ A NNEE MO DELE 2006 ET A UX LOIS DE LA CA LIFORNIE
APPLICA BLES POUR LES NOUV EA UX VEHICU LES LEVII LEV VOITURES DE TOURISME
D’ ANN EE MOD ELE 2006. TWC, A/F SENSOR, HO2S, EGR, SFI
VALVE LASH
(COL D)
NO OTHER ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED. IN
EX
: 0.23 0.02 mm
: 0.30 0.02 mm
J EU D ES SOUP APES (MOUTEUR FROID)
AUCUN AUTRE REGLACE NECESSAIRE. ADM
ECM
: 0.23 0.02 mm
: 0.30 0.02 mm
VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
INFORMATIONS-DISPOSITIFS ANTI-POLLUTION
INFORMATION
HOND A MOTOR CO. , LTD.
HOND A MOTOR CO. , LTD.
RR A-C 00
MORMES S UR LES EMIS SIONS D’ECHAPPEMENT : LEVII, LEV (ACCREDITATION ET EN SERVICE)
: TIER 2-BIN 5 (ACCREDITATION ET EN SERVICE)
EPA ARBZN
6 6
THE FACTO RY INSTALLED LONG LIFE COOLANT MUST BE REPLA CED ACCORDING TO
MAINTENA NCE MINDER SUB COD E 5, OR AT 1 0 YEA RS WHICHEVER COMES FIEST.
THEREAFTER EVERY 5 YEARS.
WHEN ADD IN G OR REPL ACING TH E COOLA NT, A LWAYS USE ACURA RECOMMENDED
GENUINE L ONG-L IF E ANTI FREEZE / COOL ANT TYPE 2. THIS COOLA NT IS PRE MIX ED WITH
50% DISTILLED WA TER. IT D OES NOT REQUIRE A NY ADDITIONA L MIXING.
NEV ER DILUTE THE COO LANT, OR TH E LIFE OF THE ENGINE MAY BE SERIOUSL Y SHORTENED.
CH EC K O R A DD T HE C O O LAN T A T TH E RE SE RV E TAN K, N O T T HE R ADI AT O R.
FOR F URTHER INFORMATION ON THE COOLING SYSTEM, READ THE OWNER’S MA NUAL OR
CHECK WITH YOUR ACURA DEALER.
LORS D E L’APPOINT OU DE REMPLACEMENT DU LIQUID E DE REFROID ISSEMENT.
TOUJOURS UTILISER L’ANTIGEL /L IQUIDE D E REFRO IDISSEMENT TYPE 2 LONGUE D UREE
ACURA D’ORIGINE RECOMMENDE CE LIQUIDE DE REFROIDISSEMENT EST MELANGE A U
PREALABLE AV EC 50 % D’EA U DISTILLEE. IL N’EX IGE A UCUN MEL ANGE ADD ITIONNEL .
NE JAMA IS D IL UER LE L IQUIDE D E REFROIDISSEMENT, LA DUREE D E VIE DU MOTEUR
POURRAIT EN ETRE A FFECTEE. LE LIQUIDE D E REFROIDISSEMENT L ONGUE DUREE INSTAL LE A L ’USINE DOIT ETRE
RENLA CE CONFORMEMENT AU CODE SECONDAIRE 5 DE L ’A ID E-MEMOIRE D’ENTRETIEN
OU A PRES 10 ANS, SELON LA PREMIERE EVENTUA LITE.PU IS TOUS LES 5 ANS.
CONTROLER L ES NIV EAUX ET FA IRE L’APPOIN T A U V ASE D ’EXPAN SIO N. J AMA IS AU RAD IATEUR.
POUR TOUTE INFORMATION COMPLEMENTAIRE SUR LE CIRCUIT DE REFROIDISSEMENT, SE
REFERER A U MANUEL D’UTILISATEUR OU PRENDRE CONTACT AVEC UN CONCESSIONNAIRE ACURA.
6HNXV02. 4FKC6HNXR0106BBA
2.0L
6HNXV0 2. 4F A6 6HN XR 010 6BBA
ACCREDITATION OBD II 2.0LOBD II CERTIFIED
EXHAUST EMISSIONS STANDARDS : L EVII, LEV (CERTIFICATION AND IN-USE)
: TIER 2-BIN 5 (CERTIFICATION AND IN-USE)
EPA
ARB
T HIS SPARK IGNIT ION SYSTEM
CO M PLIES W ITH CANADIAN ICES 0 02 .
CE SYSTEME D’ALLUMAGE PAR
ALANORMENMB 002DUCANADA.ETINCELLE DE VEHICULE ES T CONFORMERENSEIGNEMENTS
108
’06-07 Models
’08-09 Models
TH E FA CTORY INSTA LLED LONG -LIFE COO LA NT MUST BE REPLACED A CCORDING TO
MAINTENA NCE MINDER SUB CODE 5, OR A T 10 YEARS WHICHEVER COMES FIEST.
TH ER EA FT ER E VE RY 5 YE AR S .
W HEN A DDIN G O R REPLACING TH E CO OLANT, A LWA YS USE H onda RECOMMENDED
G ENUIN E LON G-LIFE AN TI-FREEZE / COO LA NT TYPE 2. THIS COO LA NT IS PRE-MIX ED WITH
50% D ISTILLED WATER. IT DO ES N OT REQUIRE ANY AD DITION AL MIX ING.
NEV ER D ILU TE TH E CO OLANT, OR THE LIFE OF THE EN GINE MAY BE SERIOUSLY SH ORTENED .
C HE CK OR AD D TH E COO LA NT AT T HE R ES ER V E TAN K, NOT T HE R ADIA TO R.
FOR FURTH ER INFORMATION ON TH E COO LING SYSTEM, READ TH E OWNER’S MANUA L OR
CHECK WITH YOUR H onda D EA LER.
LORS DE L’APPOIN T OU DU REMPLACEMENT D U LIQUID E DE REFRO IDISSEMENT.
TOUJOURS UTILISER L’AN TIGEL /LIQU IDE DE REFROIDISSEMEN T TYPE 2 LON GUE DU REE
H onda D ’ORIG IN E RECO MMAND E CE LIQUID E DE REFRO IDISSEMENT EST MELANGE A U
PREALABLE AVEC 50 % D’EA U DISTILLEE. IL N’EX IGE AU CUN MELA NGE A DDITIONNEL.
NE JAMA IS DILUER LE LIQU ID E DE REFROIDISSEMEN T, LA D UREE DE V IE DU MOTEUR
P OUR RA IT EN ET RE A FFE CT EE . LE LIQUID E DE REFROIDISSEMEN T LON GUE DU REE INSTALLE A L’U SINE D OIT ETRE
RENLACE CO NFORMEMEN T AU CO DE SECOND AIRE 5 DE L’AID E-MEMOIRE D’ENTRETIEN
OU APRES 10 ANS, SELON LA PREMIERE EVENTU ALITE.PUIS TOUS LES 5 ANS.
CONTROLER LES NIVEA UX ET FAIRE L’APPOINT AU VASE D ’EXPANSION. JAMA IS AU RAD IA TEUR.
POUR TOUTE INFORMATION COMPLEMENTAIRE SUR LE CIRCUIT DE REFROID ISSEMENT, SE
REFERER AU MANU EL D’UTILISA TEUR OU PREND RE CONTA CT AVEC UN CONCESSIONNAIRE Honda.INFORMATION
RENSEIGNEMENTS VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
INFORMATIONS-DISPOSITIFS ANTI-POLLUTION
RRA-C02
U. S. EPA : T2B5 LDV OBD : CA OBD I I
OBD : CA OBD I I FUEL : GASOLINE
ARB : LEV I I LEV PC FUEL : GASOLINE
TWC, A/F SENSOR, HO2S, EGR, SFI
8HNXV02. 4FKC 8HNXR0106BBY 2. 0L
CONFORMS TO REGULATIONS :
2008MY
LOIS EPA : T2B5 LDV OBD : CA OBD I I
OBD : CA OBD I I CARBURANT : ESSENCE
ARB : LEV I I LEV PC CARBURANT : ESSENCE
TWC, A/F SENSOR, HO2S, EGR, SFI
8HNXV02. 4FKC 8HNXR0106BBY 2. 0L
CONFORME AUX NORMES : D’ ANNEE MODELE 2008
T HIS SPA RK IGNITI ON SY ST EM COMP LIES W ITH CA NADIAN ICE S-00 2.
CE SYSTEME D’ A LLUMAGE PAR ETINCELLE DE VEH ICULE EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB-002 DU CANAD A.
HNX
902.0 V VA9
HNX
90106 RVEA
ab c d e
ab c d e
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA TIER 2 BIN 5
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2006 MODEL YEAR
NEW PASSENGER CARS AND CALIFORNIA
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2006 MODEL YEAR
NEW LEV II LEV PASSENGER CARS.
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA TIER 2 BIN 5
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2007 MODEL YEAR
NEW PASSENGER CARS AND CALIFORNIA
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2007 MODEL YEAR
NEW LEV II LEV PASSENGER CARS.
CONFORMS TO REGULATIONS: 2008 MY
CONFORMS TO REGULATIONS: 2009 MY 6: ’06
7: ’07
8: ’08
9: ’09
HNX: HONDA
V: LDV
FKC: ’06 model, ’08 model
HKC: ’07 model
VA9: ’09 model
6: ’06
7: ’07
8: ’08
9: ’09
HNX: HONDA
R: EVAP/ORVR
BBA: ’06 model
BBY: ’07 model, ’08 model
VEA: ’09 model
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Emission Group Identification Test Group and Evaporative Family
K20Z3 engine Model:
Example:
’07 Model
’08 Model
’09 Model Test Group:
a. Model Year
b. Manufacturer Subcode c. Family Type
d. Displacement Group e. Sequence Characters
Evaporative Family:
a. Model Year
b. Manufacturer Subcode c. Family Type
d. Canister Working Capacity Group e. Sequence Characters
1-10 General Information
Under-hood Emission Control Label (cont’d)
EVAP CANISTER
PURGE VALVE TO EVAP
CANIST ER
PCV VALVE FRONT
SOUPAPE RGC AVANT VERS
RE SE RVOIR
EVAP
VALVE DE PURGE
DU RES ERVOIR EVAPVEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
HONDA MOTOR CO. , LTD.
RRB-C103
2
6 5
THIS VEHICLE CO NFORMS TO U.S. EPA TIER 2 BIN 5
REG ULATI ONS APPLICABLE TO 2007 MODEL YEAR
N EW PASSEN GER CARS AND CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPL ICABLE
TO 2007 MODEL YEAR NEW LEVII LEV PASSENG ER CARS.
CE VEHICUL E EST CONF ORME AUX L OIS EPA TIER 2 DES ETATS-UNIS
APPLICABLES POUR LES VEHICULES DE BIN 5 POUR LES NOUVEAUX VEHICULES
VOITURES DE TOURISME D’ ANNEE MODELE 2007 ET AUX LOIS DE LA CALIFORNIE
APPLICABL ES POUR LES NOUVEAUX VEHICUL ES LEVII LEV VOITURES DE TOURISME
D ’ AN NEE MOD ELE 2 007 .THE FACTORY INSTALLED LONG-LIFE COOLANT MUS T BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO
MAINTENANCE MINDER SUB CODE 5, OR AT 1 0 YEARS WHICHEVER COMES FIEST.
THEREAF TER EVERY 5 YEARS.
WHEN ADDING OR REPLACING THE COOLANT, ALWAYS USE ACURA RECOMMENDED
GENUINE L ONG-LIFE ANTI-F REEZE / COOL ANT TYPE 2. THIS COOL ANT IS PRE-MIXED WITH
50% DISTILLED WATER. IT DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL MIXING.
NEVER DILUTE THE COOLANT, OR THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE MAY BE SERIOUSLY SHORTENED.
CHECK OR ADD THE COOL ANT AT THE RESERVE TANK, NOT THE RADIATOR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE COOLING SYSTEM, READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL OR
CH ECK W ITH YOU R AC URA DEA LER.
LORS DE L’APPOINT OU DU REMPLACEMENT DU LIQUIDE DE REFROIDISSEMENT.
TOUJOURS UTILISER L’ANTIGEL /LIQUIDE DE REFROIDISSEMENT TYPE 2 LONGUE DUREE
ACURA D’ORIGINE RECOMMANDE CE LIQUIDE DE REFROIDISSEMENT EST MELANGE AU
PREAL ABL E AVEC 5 0 % D’EAU DISTIL LEE. IL N’EXIGE AUCUN MEL ANGE ADDITIONNEL .
NE JAMAIS DILUER LE LIQUIDE DE REFROIDISSEMENT, LA DUREE DE VIE DU MOTEUR
POURRAIT EN ETRE AFFECTEE. LE LIQUIDE DE REFROIDISSEMENT LONGUE DUREE INSTALLE A L’USINE DOIT ETRE
RENLACE CONFORMEMENT AU CODE SECONDAIRE 5 DE L’AIDE-MEMOIRE D’ENTRETIEN
OU APRES 10 ANS, S EL ON L A PREMIERE EVENTUALITE.PUIS TOUS LES 5 ANS.
CONTROLER LES NIVEAUX ET FAIRE L’APPOINT AU VASE D’EXPANSION. JAMAIS AU RADIATEUR.
PO UR TOUTE INF ORMATI ON CO MPLEMEN TAI RE SU R L E CI RCU IT DE REFRO IDI SSEMEN T, SE
REFERER AU MANUEL D’UTILISATEUR OU PRENDRE CONTACT AVEC UN CONCESSIONNAIRE ACURA.
INFORMATIONS-DISPOSITIFS ANTI-POLLUTION
TWC, A/F SE NSOR, HO2S, SF I 7HNXV02. 4HKC
7HNXR0106BBY
OBD II CERTIFIED 2.0L
7HNXV02. 4HKC
7HNXR0106BBY
ACCREDITATION OBD II 2.0L
TWC , A/F SENSOR, HO2 S, S F I
THIS SPA RK IG NITION SYSTEM
CO MPL IES WITH CA NA DIA N ICES-0 0 2.CE SYSTE ME D’A LLUMAGE PAR
ETI NCE LLE DE VEHI CULE EST CONFORM E
ALANORMENMB-002 DUCANADA.
VALVE LASH
(COLD) NO O TH ER A D J USTME NTS NEED ED . IN
EX
: 0 .2 3 0.0 2 mm
: 0 .2 7 0.0 2 mm
JEU DES SOU PA PES
(M OTE UR FRO ID ) AUCU N AUTRE REGLACE NECESSAIRE. ADM
ECH
: 0 .23 0 .0 2 m m
: 0.2 7 0 .0 2 m m NORMESSURLESEMISSIONS D’ECHAPPEMENT
: LEVI I, LEV (ACCREDITATIO N ET EN SERVICE)
: TI ER 2 BIN 5 (ACCREDITATION E T E N SERVI CE )
EPA ARBEX HA UST EMISS IONS S TA NDA RD S
: LEVII, LEV (C ERTIFIC ATION AND IN-USE)
: TIER 2 BIN 5 (CER TIFICA TION AND IN- USE)
EP A
ARB
INFORMATION
RENSEIGNEMENTS
108
’07 Model
’08-09 Models
THE FACTORY INSTALLED LONG-LIFE COOLANT MUST BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO
MAINTENANCE MINDER SUB CODE 5, OR AT 10 YEARS W HICHEVER COM ES FIEST.
THEREAFTER EVE RY 5 YEARS.
WHEN ADDING OR REPLACING THE COOLANT, ALWAYS USE ACURA RECOMMENDED
GEN UIN E LONG -LIFE A NTI-FREEZE / CO OLA NT TYPE 2. TH IS COO LAN T IS PRE-MIXED WITH
50% DISTILLED WATER. IT DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL MIXING.
NEVER D ILUTE TH E COO LA NT, OR THE LIFE O F TH E EN GINE MAY BE SERIOU SLY SH ORTEN ED .
CHECK OR ADD THE COOLANT AT THE RESERVE TANK, NOT THE RADIATOR.
FOR FURTH ER INFORMA TION ON TH E COOLING SYSTEM, READ THE OWN ER’S MAN UA L OR
CHECK WITH YOUR A CURA DEA LER.
LORS DE L’APPOINT OU DU REMPLACEMENT DU LIQUIDE DE REFROIDISSEMENT.
TOUJO URS UTILISER L’AN TIGEL /LIQUID E D E REFROID ISSEMENT TYPE 2 LON GUE D UREE
ACURA D’ORIGINE RECOMMANDE CE LIQUIDE DE REFROIDISSEMENT EST MELANGE AU
PREA LABLE AV EC 50 % D ’EA U D ISTILLEE. IL N’EX IGE AU CUN MELA NGE A DD ITION NEL.
NE JA MA IS D ILU ER LE LIQUID E D E REFROIDISSEMENT, LA D UREE D E VIE DU MOTEU R
POURRAIT EN ETRE AFFECTEE.
LE LIQUIDE D E REFROIDISSEMENT LON GUE D UREE INSTA LLE A L’U SINE D OIT ETRE
RENLACE CONFORMEMENT AU CODE SECONDAIRE 5 DE L’AIDE-MEMOIRE D’ENTRETIEN
OU APRES 10 ANS, SELON LA PREMIERE EVENTUALITE.PUIS TOUS LES 5 ANS.
C ON TR OLER LES N IVEAU X ET FAIR E L’A PPOIN T AU VA SE D’EXPANS IO N. JAMAIS A U R ADIATEUR .
PO UR TOUTE INFO RMATION CO MPLEMENTA IRE SUR LE CIRCUIT D E REFROID ISSEMENT, SE
REFERER AU MA NUEL D ’UTILISATEUR OU PRENDRE CON TA CT AV EC UN CONCESSIONN AIRE A CURA .INFORMATION
RENSEIGNEMENTS VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
INFORMATIONS-DISPOSITIFS ANTI-POLLUTION
HONDA MOTOR CO. , LTD.RRB-C11108
U. S. EPA : T2B5 LDV OBD : CA OBD I I
OBD : CA OBD I I FUEL : GASOLINE
ARB : LEV I I LEV PC FUEL : GASOLINE
TW C, A/F SENSOR, HO2S, SFI
8HNXV02. 4FKC 8HNXR0106BBY 2. 0L
CONFORMS TO REGULATIONS : 2008MY
LOIS EPA : T2B5 LDV OBD : CA OBD I I
OBD : CA OBD I I CARBURANT : ESSENCE
ARB : LEV I I LEV PC CARBURANT : ESSENCE
TW C, A/F SENSOR, HO2S, SFI
8HNXV02. 4FKC 8HNXR0106BBY 2. 0L
CONFORME AUX NORMES : D’ ANNEE MODELE 2008
THIS S PAR K IGNI TION S YS TEM COM PLIE S W ITH CA NADIAN ICES -00 2.
CE SY STEME D’ A LLUMAGE PAR ETINCELLE DE VEHIC ULE EST C ONFORME A LA NORME NMB-002 DU C ANADA .
HNX
902.0 V VA9
HNX
90106 RVEA
ab c d e
ab c d e
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA TIER 2 BIN 5
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2007 MODEL YEAR
NEW PASSENGER CARS AND CALIFORNIA
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2007 MODEL YEAR
NEW LEV II LEV PASSENGER CARS.
CONFORMS TO REGULATIONS: 2008 MY
CONFORMS TO REGULATIONS: 2009 MY 7: ’07
8: ’08
9: ’09
HNX: HONDA
V: LDV
HKC: ’07 model
FKC: ’08 model
VA9: ’09 model
7: ’07
8: ’08
9: ’09
HNX: HONDA
R: EVAP/ORVR
BBY: ’07 model, ’08 model
VEA: ’09 model
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Vehicle Lift
Safety Stands Floor Jack
1-11
Lift and Support Points
A
B CC
C
B
A
NOTE: If you are going to remove heavy com
ponents
such as suspension or the fuel tank from the rear of the
vehicle, first support the front of the vehicle with tall
safety stands. When substantial weight is removed
from the rear of the vehicle, the center of gravity can
change, causing the vehicle to tip forward on the lift.
1. Position the lift blocks (A) under the vehicle’s front support points (B) and rear support points (C).
2. Raise the lift a few inches, and rock the vehicle gently to be sure it is firmly supported.
3. Raise the lift to its full height, and inspect the vehicle support points for solid contact with the lift
blocks.
To support the vehicle on safety stands, use the same
support points as for a vehicle lift. Always use safety
stands when working on or under any vehicle that is
supported only by a jack. 1. When lifting the front of the vehicle, set the parking
brake. When lifting the rear of the vehicle, put the
shift lever in reverse for manual transmission, or in
P for automatic transmission.
2. Block the wheels that are not being lifted.
3. Position the floor jack under the front jacking bracket (A) or the rear jacking bracket (B). Center
the jacking bracket on the jack lift platform (C), and
jack up the vehicle high enough to fit the safety
stands under it.
4. Position the safety stands under the support points, and adjust them so the vehicle is level.
5. Lower the vehicle onto the stands.
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Emergency Towing
Flat-bed Equipment
This is the best way of
transporting the vehicle.
Front: Rear:
1-12General Information
Towing
A
B D
C
If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional
towing service. Never tow the vehicle behind another
vehicle with a rope or chain. It is very dangerous.
There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle.
The operator loads the vehicle
on the back of a truck.
To accommodate flat-bed equipment, the vehicle is
equipped with front towing hooks (A), front tie down
hook slots (B), rear towing hook (C), and rear tie down
hook slots (D).
The rear towing hook can be used with a winch to pull
the vehicle onto the truck, and the tie down hook slots
can be used to secure the vehicle to the truck.
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Wheel Lift Equipment
This is an acceptable way of towing the
vehicle.
Sling-type Equipment
This method of towing
the vehicle is unacceptable.
Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission
1-13
The tow truck uses two
pivoting arms that go under the tires (front or rear) and
lift them off the ground. The other two wheels remain
on the ground.
The tow truck uses metal
cables with hooks on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the frame or the suspension, and the cables lift
that end of the vehicle off the ground. The vehicle’s
suspension and body can be seriously damaged if this
method of towing is attempted.
If the vehicle cannot be transported by a flat-bed, it
should be towed with the front wheels off the ground. If
the vehicle is damaged, and must be towed with the
front wheels on the ground, or with all four wheels on
the ground, do this:
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission to neutral.
Leave the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) so the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure all accessories are turned off to minimize current battery draw.
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shift to D, then to N.
Turn off the engine.
Leave the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) so the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure all accessories are turned off to minimize current battery draw.
It is best to tow the vehicle no farther than 80 km
(50 miles), and keep the speed below 55 km/h (35 mph). Improper towing preparation will damage the
transmission. Follow the above procedure exactly. If
you cannot shift the transmission or start the engine
(automatic transmission), the vehicle must be
transported on a flat-bed.
Trying to lift or tow the vehicle by the bumpers will cause serious damage. The bumpers are not
designed to support the vehicle’s weight.
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1-14General Information
Parts Marking
To deter vehicle theft, certain major components are marked with the vehicle identification number (VIN). Original
parts have self-adhesive labels. Replacement body parts have generic self-adhesive labels. These labels should not be
removed. The original engine or transmission VIN plates are not transferable to the replacement engine or
transmission.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the parts marking labels during body repair. Mask the labels before repairing the part.
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Specifications
Standards and Service Limits
Design Specifications
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Engine Electrical
. 2-2
Engine Assembly . 2-2
Cylinder Head . 2-3
Engine Block . 2-4
Engine Lubrication . 2-5
Cooling System . 2-6
Fuel and Emissions . 2-7
Clutch . 2-7
Manual Transmission and M/T Differential (5-speed) . 2-8
Manual Transmission and M/T Differential (6-speed) . 2-10
Automatic Transmission and A/T Differential . 2-12
Steering . 2-18
Suspension . 2-18
Brakes . 2-19
Air Conditioning . 2-19
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Dimensions
. 2-20
Weight . 2-20
Engine . 2-20
Starter . 2-20
Clutch . 2-20
Manual Transmission . 2-21
Automatic Transmission . 2-21
Steering . 2-21
Suspension . 2-21
Tires . 2-21
Wheel Alignment . 2-22
Brakes . 2-22
Air Conditioning . 2-22
Electrical Ratings . 2-23
Body Specifications . 2-24
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