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Engine - K1.8 Petrol

GENERAL SPECIFICATION - ENGINE - K1.8 PETROL

General
Type 1.8 litre petrol, 16-valve DOHC
Cylinder arrangement 4 in-line, transverse, No.1 cylinder at front of engine
Bore 80.00 mm (3.150 in.)
Stroke 89.30 mm (3.516 in.)
Capacity 1796 cm3 (109.59 in3 )
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Compression ratio 10.5:1 ± 0.5:1
Direction of rotation Clockwise viewed from the front of the engine
Maximum power 88 kW (118 bhp) @ 5500 rev/min.
Maximum torque 165 Nm (223.7 lbf.ft) @ 2750 rev/min.
Idle speed 775 ± 50 rev/min.
Maximum intermittent engine speed 6750 rev/min.
Weight (fully dressed, wet) 108 kg (238 lb)
Dimensions:  
→ Length (nominal) 654 mm (25.75 in.)
→ Width (nominal) 600 mm (23.62 in.)
→ Height (nominal) 615 mm (24.21 in.)
Spark plugs:  
→ Type NLP 100290
→ Gap 1.0 mm ± 0.05 mm (0.039 in. ± 0.002 in.)
Ignition coils:  
→ Make Nippon Denso - NEC 100730
→ Type 2 x twin output coils, plug top mounted; cylinders 1 & 4 and 2 & 3
→ Primary resistance (typical) 0.7 Ω
→ Secondary resistance (typical) 10 Ω
Fuel injection system:  
Type Returnless fuel rail, multi-point fuel injection, electronically controlled from ECM
Controller MEMS 3 breaker less, electronic, fully mapped engine management system
Injectors:  
→ Operating pressure 3.5 bar (50.8 lbf.in2 )
→ Fuel flow rate 117g/min. @ 3.0 bar (4.13 fl.oz/min. @ 43.5 lbf. in2 )
Valve operation Self-adjusting, lightweight hydraulic tappets operated directly by camshafts
Emissions standard ECD3
Cylinder block
Material Aluminium alloy
Cylinder liner type Damp, bottom half stepped -sliding fit into lower part of cylinder block
Cylinder liner bore:  
→ RED grade A 80.000-80.015 mm (3.1496-3.1501 in.)
→ BLUE grade B 80.016-80.030 mm (3.1502-3.1508 in.)
Cylinder head
Material Aluminium alloy
Cylinder head warp -maximum 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Cylinder head height:  
→ New 118.95-119.05 mm (4.683-4.687 in.)
→ Reface limit 0.20 mm (0.008 in.)
Crankshaft
Crankshaft end-float 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.004 - 0.010 in.)
→ Service limit 0.34 mm (0.013 in.)
Main journal diameter: 47.986 - 48.007 mm (1.8892 -1.8900 in.)
→ Maximum out of round 0.010 mm (0.0004 in.)
Main journal tolerance:  
→ Grade 1 48.000 - 48.007 mm (1.8898 -1.8900 in.)
→ Grade 2 47.993-48.000 mm (1.8895-1.8898 in.)
→ Grade 3 47.986-47.993 mm (1.8892-1.8895 in.)
Big-end journal diameter 47.986-48.007 mm (1.8892-1.8900 in.)
→ Maximum out of round 0.010 mm (0.0004 in.)
Big-end journal tolerance:  
→ Grade A 48.000-48.007 mm (1.8898-1.8900 in.)
→ Grade B 47.993-48.000 mm (1.8895-1.8898 in.)
→ Grade C 47.986-47.993 mm (1.8892-1.8898 in.)
Main bearings
Quantity 5
Type Steel backed, aluminium/tin lined, oil grooves in upper halves, plain in bearing caps
Clearance in bearings 0.02 - 0.05 mm (0.0008 - 0.0020 in.)
Thrust washers Halves at No.3 main bearing
Thrust washer halves thickness 2.61 -2.65 mm (0.1028-1.043 in.)
Big-end bearings
Clearance in bearings 0.021 - 0.049 mm (0.0008 -0.0019 in.)
Big-end end-float 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.004 - 0.010 in.)
Connecting rods
Type Horizontally split big-end, plain small end
Distance between centres 133.05-133.15 mm (5.238-5.242 in.)
Gudgeon pins
Type Semi-floating off-set towards thrust side
→ Fit in connecting rod Interference
→ Diameter (RED) 17.997-18.000 mm (0.7085-0.7087 in.)
→ Diameter (GREEN) 17.994 -17.997 mm (0.7084 -0.7087 in.)
→ Length 52.3 - 52.6 mm (2.06 - 2.07 in.)
Pistons
Type Aluminium alloy, tin plated, thermal expansion with offset gudgeon pin
Piston diameter (measured from thrust to non-thrust sides of piston) 79.975 - 79.990 mm (3.1486 -3.1492 in.)
Clearance in bore 0.01 - 0.04 mm (0.0004 - 0.0016 in.)
Maximum ovality 0.30 mm (0.012 in.)
Piston rings
Type: 2 compression, 1 oil control
→ Top compression ring Barrel faced, granulite coated
→ 2nd compression ring Tapered, phosphate coated
→ Oil control ring Nitrided ring with radii and spring
New ring to groove clearance:  
→ Top compression ring 0.040-0.072 mm (0.0016-0.0028 in.)
→ 2nd compression ring 0.030-0.062 mm (0.0012-0.0024 in.)
→ Oil control ring 0.010-0.180 mm (0.0004-0.0071 in.)
Ring fitted gap 20 mm (0.75 in) from top of bore:  
→ Top compression ring 0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.008 - 0.014 in.)
→ 2nd compression ring 0.28 - 0.48 mm (0.011 - 0.019 in.)
→ Oil control ring 0.15 - 0.40 mm (0.006 - 0.016 in.)
Piston ring width:  
→ Top compression ring 0.978 - 0.990 mm (0.0385 -0.0390 in.)
→ 2nd compression ring 1.178-1.190 mm (0.0464-0.0469 in.)
→ Oil control ring 0.33 - 0.38 mm (0.0130 - 0.0150 in.)
Camshaft
Type DOHC acting directly on tappets, incorporates target/reluctor for camshaft sensor
Bearings 6 per camshaft, direct line bored
Drive Toothed belt driven from crankshaft gear, automatically tensioned
Camshaft end-float 0.06 - 0.19 mm (0.002 - 0.007 in.)
→ Service limit 0.30 mm (0.012 in.)
Bearing clearance 0.060 - 0.094 mm (0.0024 -0.0037 in.)
→ Service limit 0.15 mm (0.006 in.)
Tappets
Type Self-adjusting lightweight hydraulic tappets, operated directly from camshafts
Tappet outside diameter 32.959 - 32.975 mm (1.2976 -1.2982 in.)
Valve timing
Inlet valves:
→ Opens
12° BTDC
→ Closes 52° ABDC
→ Maximum lift 8.8 mm (0.35 in.)
Exhaust valves:
→ Opens
52° BBDC
→ Closes 12° ATDC
→ Maximum lift 8.8 mm (0.35 in.)
Valves
Stem diameter:  
→ Inlet valves 5.952 - 5.967 mm (0.2343 -0.2349 in.)
→ Exhaust valves 5.947 - 5.962 mm (0.2341 -0.2347 in.)
Stem to guide clearance:  
→ Inlet valves 0.033-0.063 mm (0.0013-0.0025 in.)
→→ Service limit 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
→ Exhaust valves 0.038-0.078 mm (0.0015-0.0031 in.)
→→ Service limit 0.11 mm (0.0043 in.)
Valve stem fitted height:  
→ New 38.93-39.84 mm (1.5327-1.5685 in.)
→ Service limit 40.10 mm (1.5787 in.)
Head diameter:  
→ Inlet valves 27.6 - 27.8 mm (1.087 - 1.094 in.)
→ Exhaust valves 24.0 - 24.2 mm (0.945 - 0.953 in.)
Valve seat width:  
→ Inlet 1.0- 1.4 mm (0.039-0.055 in)
→ Exhaust 1.4-1.8 mm (0.055-0.071 in)
Seat face angle - Inlet and Exhaust 45°
Valve face angle - Inlet and Exhaust 45°
Valve springs
Free length 50.0 mm (1.97 in.)
Fitted length 37.0 mm (1.46 in.)
Load at fitted length 250 ± 12 N
Load at valve open length 450 ± 18 N
Lubrication
Type Cast aluminium wet sump
Pump type Crankshaft driven, eccentric rotor
→ Outer rotor to housing clearance 0.28 - 0.36 mm (0.011 - 0.014 in.)
→ Inner rotor tip clearance 0.05 - 0.13 mm (0.002 - 0.005 in.)
→ Rotor end-float 0.02 - 0.06 mm (0.001 - 0.002 in.)
Relief valve spring free length 38.90 mm (1.531 in.)
Oil filter Full flow disposable screw-on canister
Pressure at idle (min.) 100 kPa (14.5 lbf/in2 )
Pressure at 2500 rev/min (hot) 375 kPa (3.75 bar, 54.4 lbf/in2 )
Relief valve opening pressure 410 kPa (59.5 lbf/in2 )
Low oil pressure switch opening pressure 20 - 58 kPa (3.0 - 8.5 lbf/in2 )
Sensors
Crankshaft sensor Siemens NSC 100630, Hall effect acting on profiled target on flywheel
Camshaft sensor:  
→ Make / Type ITT NSC 100610 +0, Hall effect acting on camshaft reluctor ring
→ Ring TGN 100050
Oxygen sensor:  
→ Make / Type NTK-MHK 100720
→ Heating element (nominal) 7 Watts
→ Sensor voltage - High ≈ 900 mV
→ Sensor voltage - Low ≈ 40 mV
Throttle potentiometer:  
→ Make / Type CTS-MJC 100020
→ Total track resistance 4 kΩ ± 20%
→ Sensor supply voltage 5V ± 4%
TMAP sensor:  
→ Make / Type Motorola - MHK 100820
→ Sensor supply voltage 5V ± 4%
Coolant temperature sensor:  
→ Make / Type AB Electronik - MEK 100170; NTC thermistor bead
Oil temperature sensor  
→ Make / Type AB Elektronik - MEK100170; NTC thermistor bead