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AGENERAL INFORMATIONGIGeneral Information
BENGINEEMEngine Mechanical
LUEngine Lubrication System
COEngine Cooling System
ECEngine Control System
FLFuel System
EXExhaust System
ACCAccelerator Control System
CTRANSMISSION/
TRANSAXLECLClutch System
MTManual Transaxle
ATAutomatic Transaxle
CVTCVT
DDRIVELINE/AXLEFAXFront Axle
RAXRear Axle
ESUSPENSIONFSUFront Suspension
RSURear Suspension
WTRoad Wheels & Tires
FBRAKESBRBrake System
PBParking Brake System
BRCBrake Control System
GSTEERINGPSPower Steering System
STCSteering Control System
HRESTRAINTSSBSeat Belts
SRSSupplemental Restraint System (SRS)
IBODYBLBody, Lock & Security System
GWGlasses, Window System & Mirrors
RFRoof
EIExterior & Interior
IPInstrument Panel
SESeat
JAIR CONDITIONERMTCManual Air Conditioner
KELECTRICALSCStarting & Charging System
LTLighting System
DIDriver Information System
WWWiper, Washer & Horn
BCSBody Control System
LANLAN System
AVAudio Visual, Navigation & Telephone System
ACSAuto Cruise Control System
PGPower Supply, Ground & Circuit Elements
LMAINTENANCEMAMaintenance
Edition: September 2009
Revision: January 2010
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Engine Tune-up Data: HR16DEINFOID:0000000005779646
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Drive BeltsINFOID:0000000005779647
BELT DEFLECTION:
*: When engine is cold.
BELT TENSION AND FREQUENCY:
Engine typeHR16DE
Cylinder arrangement In-line 4
Displacement cm
3 (cu in) 1,598 (97.51)
Bore and stroke mm (in) 78.0 x 83.6 (3.071 x 3.291)
Valve arrangement DOHC
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Number of piston rings Compression 2
Oil 1
Number of main bearings 5
Compression ratio 10.7
Compression pressure
kPa (bar, kg/cm
2, psi)/200 rpm Standard 1,510 (15.1, 15.4, 219)
Minimum 1,265 (12.65, 12.9, 183)
Differential limit between cylinders 6.2 (0.06, 0.06, 0.9)
Valve timing
(Intake valve timing control - “ON”) Unit: degree
abcde f
208 228 -11 (24) 59 (24) 4 24
JPBIA0552ZZ
Location Deflection adjustment * Unit: mm (in)
Used belt New belt
Limit After adjusted
Drive belt With A/C models 8.2 (0.323) 4.8 - 5.3 (0.19 - 0.21) 4.1 - 4.4 (0.161 - 0.173)
Without A/C models 7.4 (0.291) 4.3 - 4.7 (0.17 - 0.19) 3.7 - 3.9 (0.146 - 0.154)
Applied pushing force 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb)
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*: When engine is cold.
Spark PlugINFOID:0000000005779648
SPARK PLUG
Unit: mm (in)
*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information
Engine Tune-up Data: MR18DEINFOID:0000000005779645
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DRIVE BELT
SPARK PLUG
Unit: mm (in)
*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts informationLocation
Tension adjustment * Unit: N (kg, lb) Frequency adjustment * Unit: Hz
Used belt New beltUsed belt
New belt
Limit After adjusted Limit After adjusted
Drive belt With A/C models 500 (51.0, 112)
876 - 964
(89.4 - 98.3,
197 - 217)1064 - 1152
(108.5 - 117.5,
239 - 259)
173 229 - 239 253.5 - 261.5
Without A/C models 500 (51.0, 112) 876 - 964
(89.4 - 98.3, 197 - 217) 1064 - 1152
(108.5 - 117.5, 239 - 259) 194 257.5 - 267.5 283 - 293
Make
Denso
Standard type* FXE20HE-11
Gap (Nominal) 1.1 (0.043)
Engine type MR18DE
Cylinder arrangement In-line 4
Displacement cm
3 (cu in)1,797 (109.65)
Bore and stroke mm (in) 84.0 x 81.1 (3.307 x 3.192)
Valve arrangement DOHC
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Number of piston rings Compression 2
Oil 1
Compression ratio 9.9
Compression pressure
kPa (bar, kg/cm
2, psi) / 250 rpm Standard 1,500 (15.0, 15.3, 217.6)
Minimum 1,200 (12.0, 12.2, 174)
Differential limit between cylinders 100 (1.0, 1.0, 15)
Tension of drive belt Auto adjustment by auto-tensioner
Make
DENSO
Standard type* FXE20HR11
Spark plug gap Nominal: 1.1 (0.043)
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Front Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)
INFOID:0000000005779642
*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions. Market
United States and Canada
Tire size P185/65R15, P195/55R16
Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree) RH
Minimum - 0
° 55 ′ (- 0.92 °)
Nominal - 0 ° 10 ′ (- 0.17 °)
Maximum 0 ° 35 ′ (0.58 °)
LH Minimum - 0
° 55 ′ (- 0.92 °)
Nominal - 0 ° 10 ′ (- 0.17 °)
Maximum 0 ° 35 ′ (0.58 °)
Left or right difference (LH -
RH) Minimum -0
° 33 ′ (-0.55 °)
Nominal 0 ° 0 ′ (0 °)
Maximum 0 ° 33 ′ (0.55 °)
Caster
Degree minute (Decimal degree) RH
Minimum 4
° 05 ′ (4.08 °)
Nominal 4 ° 50 ′ (4.83 °)
Maximum 5 ° 35 ′ (5.58 °)
LH Minimum 3
°
55′ (3.92 °)
Nominal 4 ° 40 ′ (4.67 °)
Maximum 5 ° 25 ′ (5.42 °)
Left or right difference (LH -
RH) Minimum -0
° 45 ′ (-0.75 °)
Nominal -0 ° 12 ′ (-0.20 °)
Maximum 0 ° 21 ′ (0.35 °)
Kingpin inclination
Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum 9
° 10 ′ (9.17 °)
Nominal 9 ° 55 ′ (9.92 °)
Maximum 10 ° 40 ′ (10.67 °)
Total toe-in Distance (A - B)
Minimum 0 mm (0 in)
Nominal 1 mm (0.04 in)
Maximum 2 mm (0.08 in)
Angle (left or right, each side)
Degree minute second (Decimal degree) Minimum 0
° 0 ′ 0" (0 °)
Nominal 0 ° 2 ′ 42" (0.05 °)
Maximum 0 ° 5 ′ 24" (0.09 °)
SFA234AC
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*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.Market
United States and Canada
Tire size P185/65R14
Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree) RH
Minimum - 0
° 50 ′ (- 0.83 °)
Nominal - 0 ° 5 ′ (- 0.08 °)
Maximum 0 ° 40 ′ (0.67 °)
LH Minimum - 0
° 50 ′ (- 0.83 °)
Nominal - 0 ° 5 ′ (- 0.08 °)
Maximum 0 ° 40 ′ (0.67 °)
Left or right difference (LH -
RH) Minimum -0
° 33 ′ (-0.55 °)
Nominal -0 ° 0 ′ (-0 °)
Maximum 0 ° 33 ′ (0.55 °)
Caster
Degree minute (Decimal degree) RH
Minimum 3
° 45 ′ (3.75 °)
Nominal 4 ° 30 ′ (4.50 °)
Maximum 5 ° 15 ′ (5.25 °)
LH Minimum 3
°
35′ (3.58 °)
Nominal 4 ° 20 ′ (4.33 °)
Maximum 5 ° 5 ′ (5.08 °)
Left or right difference (LH -
RH) Minimum -0
° 45 ′ (-0.75 °)
Nominal -0 ° 12 ′ (-0.20 °)
Maximum 0 ° 21 ′ (0.35 °)
Kingpin inclination
Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum 9
° 5 ′ (9.08 °)
Nominal 9 ° 50 ′ (9.83 °)
Maximum 10 ° 35 ′ (10.58 °)
Total toe-in Distance (A - B)
Minimum 0 mm (0 in)
Nominal 1 mm (0.04 in)
Maximum 2 mm (0.08 in)
Angle (left or right, each side)
Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum 0
° 0 ′ 0" (0 °)
Nominal 0 ° 2 ′ 42" (0.05 °)
Maximum 0 ° 5 ′ 24" (0.09 °)
SFA234AC
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Rear Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)
INFOID:0000000005779640
*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*)INFOID:0000000005779641
*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
Brake SpecificationINFOID:0000000005779638
HR16DE
Market United States and Canada
Tire size P185/65R15, P195/55R16 P185/65R14
Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum – 2
° 0 ′ 30" (– 2.01 °)– 2 ° 1 ′ 0" (– 2.02 °)
Nominal – 1 ° 30 ′ 30" (– 1.51 °)– 1 ° 31 ′ 0" (– 1.52 °)
Maximum – 1 ° 0 ′ 30" (– 1.01 °)– 1 ° 1 ′ 0" (– 1.02 °)
Total toe-in Distance (A - B)
Minimum –1.0 mm (–0.039 in) –2.3 mm –0.091 in)
Nominal 3.0 mm (0.118 in) 1.7 mm (0.067 in)
Maximum 7.0 mm (0.276 in) 5.7 mm (0.224 in)
Angle (left or right,
each side)
Degree minute
(Decimal degree) Minimum –0
° 2 ′ 30" (–0.04 °)–0 ° 6 ′ 0" (–0.10 °)
Nominal 0 ° 8 ′ 30" (0.14 °)0 ° 5 ′ 0" (0.08 °)
Maximum 0 ° 19 ′ 0" (0.32 °)0 ° 15 ′ 30" (0.26 °)
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Tire size P185/65R14 P185/65R15 P195/55R16
Market United States
and Canada United States Canada United States
Front (Hf) 677 (26.65) 685 mm (26.97 in) 685 (26.97) 686 (27.01)
Rear (Hr) 681 (26.81) 682 mm (26.85 in) 683 (26.89) 683 (26.89)
LEIA0085E
Type With ABS only or VDC/TCS/ABS Without ABS
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Brake Pedal
INFOID:0000000005779639
Unit: mm (in)
Front Disc BrakeINFOID:0000000005779636
Unit: mm (in)
Unit: mm (in)
H Brake pedal free height (from dash panel top surface) A/T, CVT model 172.4 - 182.4 (6.79 - 7.18)
M/T model 162.3 - 172.3 (6.39 - 6.78)
S Brake pedal full stroke
[under a force of 490 N (50 kg-f, 110 lb-f) with the engine running] A/T, CVT model 133 (5.24)
M/T model 133 (5.24)
C
1Clearance between the threaded end of stop lamp switch and pedal stopper 0.74 - 1.96 (0.0291 - 0.0772)
C
2Clearance between the threaded end of ASCD switch and pedal stopper 0.74 - 1.96 (0.0291 - 0.0772)
AWFIA0433ZZ
Brake model AD22VK
Brake pad Standard thickness (new) 9.0 (0.354)
Repair limit thickness 2.0 (0.079)
Disc rotor Standard thickness (new) 22.0 (0.866)
Repair limit thickness 20.0 (0.787)
Runout limit
0.06 (0.0024)
Maximum uneven wear (measured at 8 positions) 0.02 mm (0.0008 in) or less
Brake model CLZ25VF
Brake pad Standard thickness (new) 9.5 (0.374)
Repair limit thickness 2.0 (0.079)
Disc rotor Standard thickness (new) 24.0 (0.945)
Repair limit thickness 22.0 (0.866)
Runout limit (measured at 10.0 mm (0.394 in) inside the disc edge 0.04 (0.0016)
Maximum uneven wear (measured at 8 positions) 0.02 mm (0.0008 in) or less
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Rear Drum BrakeINFOID:0000000005779637
Unit: mm (in)
Unit: mm (in)
Fluids and LubricantsINFOID:0000000005779635
Brake modelLT 2 0
Brake lining Standard thickness (new) 4.0 (0.157)
Repair limit thickness 1.5 (0.059)
Drum Standard inner diameter (new) 203 (7.992)
Repair limit inner diameter 204.5 (8.051)
Brake model
LT 2 3
Brake lining Standard thickness
(new) 4.0 (0.157)
Repair limit thickness 1.5 (0.059)
Drum Standard inner diameter (new) 228.6 (9.000)
Repair limit inner diameter 230.0 (9.055)
Description Capacity (Approximate)
Liter US measure Imp measure
Fuel 50.0 13 1/4 gal 11 gal
Engine oil
Drain and refill With oil filter
change
HR16DE 3.0 3 1/8 qt 2 5/8 qt
MR18DE 4.1 4 3/8 qt 3 5/8 qt
Without oil filter
change HR16DE 2.8 3 qt 2 1/2 qt
MR18DE 3.9 4 1/8 qt 3 3/8 qt
Dry engine (engine overhaul) HR16DE 3.5 3 3/4 qt 3 1/8 qt
MR18DE 4.9 5 1/8 qt 4 3/8 qt
Cooling system
(with reservoir at max level) HR16DE 6.3 6 5/8 qt 5 1/2 qt
MR18DE 6.8 7 1/4 qt 6 qt
Manual transaxle fluid (MTF) 5MT 2.6 5 1/2 pt 4 5/8 pt
6MT 2.0 4 1/4 pt 3 1/2 pt
Automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) HR16DE 7.7 8 1/8 qt 6 3/4 qt
MR18DE 7.9 8 3/8 qt 7 qt
CVT fluid RE0F08B 7.4 7 7/8 qt 6 1/2 qt
Brake and clutch fluid — — —
Multi-purpose grease — — —
Windshield washer fluid 4.5 4 3/4 qt 4 qt
Air conditioning system refrigerant 0.45 ± 0.05 kg 0.99 ± 0.11 lb 0.99 ± 0.11 lb
Air conditioning system oil MR18DE Type 1
and HR16DE
120 m
4.1 fl oz 4.2 fl oz
MR18DE Type 2 100 m3.4 fl oz 3.5 fl oz