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Common Specs & Procedures

FORTE COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TIGHTENING TORQUE .
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 274.6-294.2 N.m (28.0-30.0 kgf/cm2 , 202.5-217.0 lb. ft.)
Rear N/A
Battery
1.6L BATTERY
2.0L AGM BATTERY
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence Refer to BRAKE BLEEDING PROCEDURES .
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TIGHTENING TORQUE
Drum Brakes
Service Specifications N/A
Torque N/A
Charging
Generator
1.6L ALTERNATOR
2.0L ALTERNATOR
Torque
1.6L Refer to TIGHTENING TORQUES .
2.0L Refer to TIGHTENING TORQUE .
Drive Belts
Adjustment
1.6L ADJUSTMENT
2.0L REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Drive Belt Routing
1.6L Refer to Drive Belt figure under INSTALLATION .
2.0L Refer to Drive Belt figure under REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications
1.6L Refer to Cooling System under SPECIFICATIONS .
2.0L Refer to Cooling System under SPECIFICATIONS .
Radiator Cap Pressure 93.16-122.58 kPa (0.95-1.25 kgf/cm2 , 13.51-17.78 psi)
Thermostat R & I
1.6L THERMOSTAT
2.0L ELECTRIC THERMOSTAT (ECT)
Water Pump R & I
1.6L WATER PUMP
2.0L WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
1.6L
Compression COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure 100 kPa (1.0 kg/cm2 , 14.5 psi) or above at 1000 RPM and oil temperature in oil pan: 110±2°C (230± 36°F)
Overhaul SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TIGHTENING TORQUE
2.0L
Compression COMPRESSION TEST
Oil pressure 98.07 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm2 , 14.22 psi) or above at 1, 000 RPM and oil temperature (oil pan): 110±2°C (230±35.6°F)
Overhaul SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TIGHTENING TORQUE
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE/FLUIDS tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive Plate Torque
1.6L 71.-75.5 N.m (52.8-55.7 ft. lbs.)
2.0L 117.7-127.5 N.m (86.8-93.9 ft. lbs.)
Fuel System
Pressure Specification
1.6L Over 500 kPa (Over 5.09 kgf/cm2 , Over 72.51 psi)
2.0L 330-370 kPa (3.36-3.77 kgf/cm2 , 47.8-53.6 psi)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure
1.6L FUEL PRESSURE TEST (LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM)
2.0L FUEL PRESSURE TEST
Fuel Filter Location Fuel filter is part of fuel pump module.
Fuel Filter R & I
1.6L FUEL FILTER
2.0L FUEL FILTER
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance)
1.6L Coil On Plug: Refer to IGNITION COIL .
2.0L Coil On Plug: Refer to IGNITION COIL .
Ignition Wires (Routing) Coil On Plug
Spark Plug
1.6L - Type: SILZKR8E8G
Gap 0.7-0.8 mm (0.028-0.031 in.)
Torque 14.7-24.5 N.m (1.5-2.5 kgf/cm2 , 10.9-18.1 lb. ft.)
2.0L - Type: ELR91QP9+
Gap 0.8-0.9 mm (0.0314-0.0354)
Torque 14.7-24.5 N.m (1.5-2.5 kgf/cm2 , 10.9-18.1 lb. ft.)
Starting
Starter
1.6L STARTER
2.0L STARTER
Torque Starter Bolt: 49.0-63.7 N.m (5.0-6.5 kgf/cm2 , 36.2-47.0 lb. ft.)
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications See WHEEL ALIGNMENT .
Torque TIGHTENING TORQUE
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 107.9-127.5 N.m (11.0-13.0 kgf.m2 , 79.6-94.0 lb.ft)