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ENGINE ELECTRICAL STANDARDS AND SERVICE LIMITS SPECIFICATION

Item Measurement Qualification Standard or New Service Limit
Ignition coil Rated voltage   12V
Firing order   1-4-2-5-3-6
Sparkplug Type   NGK:IZFR5K11
DENSO.-SKJ16DR-M11
Gap   1.0-1.1 mm (0.039-0.043 in.) -
Ignition timing At idle
Check the red mark
In N or P position 10+/-2°BTDC
Drive belt Tension   Auto tensioner
Alternator Output At 13.5 V and normal engine temperature 130 A
Coil (rotor) resistance At 68°F (20°C) 2.3-2.7 k Ω
Slip ring O.D.   14.2-14.4 mm (0.56-0.57 in.) 13.8 mm (0.54 in.)
Brush length   10.5 mm (0.41 in.) 1.5 mm (0.06 in.)
Brush spring tension   2.94-3.53 N (0.30-0.36 kgf, 0.66-0.80 lbf)
Starter Output   1.6 kW
Commutator mica depth   0.4-0.6 mm (0.016-0.024 in.) 0.20 mm (0.008 in.)
Commutator runout   0.05 mm (0.002 in.) max. 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
Commutator O.D.   29.3-29.5 mm (1.154-1.161 in.) 28.8 mm (1.134 in.)
Brush length   7.7-8.0 mm (0.30-0.31 in.) 0.9 mm (0.04 in.)
Brush spring tension (new)   15.9-19.5 N (1.62-1.99 kgf, 3.57-4.39 lbf)