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Engine Electrical

STANDARDS AND SERVICE LIMITS

Item Measurement Qualification Standard or New Service Limit
Ignition coil Rated voltage   12 V
Firing order   1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark plug Type NGK IZKR7B-11S
DENSO SXU22HCR11S
Gap   1.0-1.1 mm (0.039-0.043 in) -
Ignition timing At idle
Check the red mark
In N or P 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) 2.5 kΩ
Slip ring O.D.   14.4 mm (0.567 in) 14.0 mm (0.551 in)
Brush length   10.5 mm (0.413 in) 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
Brush spring tension   3.2 N (0.33 kgf, 0.73 lbf) -
Starter Output   1.8 kW
Commutator mica depth   0.50-0.90 mm (0.0197-0.0354 in) 0.20 mm (0.0079 in)
Commutator runout   0.02 mm (0.0008 in) max. 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Commutator O.D.   28.9-29.0 mm (1.138-1.142 in) 28.0 mm (1.102 in)
Brush length   15.0-16.0 mm (0.591 - 0.630 in) 9.0 mm (0.354 in)
Brush spring tension (new)   22.3-27.3 N (2.27-2.78 kgf, 5.00-6.13 lbf) -