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Specifications Index

SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service REFRIGERANT R134A PHYSICAL DATA
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 200 Nm + 180° additional turn
Rear 180 Nm + 180° additional turn
Battery BATTERY
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, BLEEDING
Disc Brakes
Front FRONT BRAKES, FN 3
Rear

REAR BRAKES, BOSCH ZOH BIR 38

REAR BRAKES, TRW PC 38 HRA

Torque
Front FRONT BRAKES OVERVIEW
Rear OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES, BOSCH ZOH BIR 38
OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES, TRW PC 38 HRA
Charging
Generator N/A
Torque

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Drive Belts
Adjustment
1.8L RIBBED BELT
2.0L RIBBED BELT for CKRA engines
RIBBED BELT for CVCA engines
2.5L RIBBED BELT
3.6L RIBBED BELT
Belt Routing
1.8L See the figure under Installing
2.0L See the figure under Installing for CKRA engines
See the figure under Installing for CVCA engines
2.5L See the figure under Installing
3.6L See the figure under Installing
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications Refer to the approrpiate FLUID CAPACITY TABLES information.
Radiator Cap Pressure
1.8L 1.6-1.8 bar (23.2-26.1 psi)
2.0L 1.4 bar (20.30 psi) for CKRA engines
1.6 to 1.8 bar (23.2 to 26.1 psi) for CVCA engines
2.5L 1.4 to 1.6 bar
3.6L 1.4 to 1.6 bar (20.3 to 23.2 psi)
Thermostat R & I
1.8L COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING
2.0L COOLANT THERMOSTAT for CKRA engines
COOLANT THERMOSTAT for CVCA engines
2.5L COOLANT THERMOSTAT for CBTA & CBUA engines
3.6L COOLANT THERMOSTAT
Water Pump R & I
1.8L COOLANT PUMP
2.0L COOLANT PUMP for CKRA engines
COOLANT PUMP for CVCA engines
2.5L COOLANT PUMP
3.6L COOLANT PUMP
Engine Mechanical
1.8L
Compression COMPRESSION PRESSURE, CHECKING
Oil Pressure Oil pressure when the vehicle is idling: 1.2-2.1 bar (17.4-30.5 psi)
Oil pressure at 2, 000 RPM: 1.6 to 2.1 bar (23.2-30.5 psi)
Oil pressure at 3, 700 RPM: 3.0 to 4.0 bar (43.5-58 psi)
During the break-in phase, the oil pressure may be at 2, 000 RPM at 3.0 to 4.0 bar (43.5-58 psi).
Overhaul 10 ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Torque Tightening Specifications
2.0L
Compression COMPRESSION TEST for CKRA engines
COMPRESSION PRESSURE, CHECKING for CVCA engines
Oil Pressure CVCA 
Switching pressure 2.5 to 3.2 bar (36.25 to 46.41 psi)
Reduced Oil Switching pressure 0.3 to 0.6 bar (4.3 to 8.7 psi)
CKRA 
Oil pressure at idle: at least 0.6 bar (8.70 psi).
Oil pressure at 2, 000 RPM: at least 1.0 bar (14.50 psi).
Overhaul 10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY for CKRA Engines
10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY for CVCA Engines
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS for CKRA Engines
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS for CVCA Engines
2.5L
Compression COMPRESSION PRESSURE, CHECKING
Oil Pressure Oil pressure at idle: 1.2 to 2.1 bar.
Oil pressure at 2000 RPM: 1.6 to 2.1 bar pressure.
Oil pressure at 3700 RPM: 3.0 to 4.0 bar pressure.
During the first 1000 km, the oil pressure may be at 2000/min at 3.0 to 4.0 bar.
Overhaul 10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
3.6L
Compression COMPRESSION PRESSURE, CHECKING
Oil Pressure 1500 RPM: at least 1.7 bar (24.65 psi)
2000 RPM: 3.0 to 5.5 bar (43.5 to 80 psi)
above 2000 RPM: maximum 7.0 bar (101.5 psi)
Overhaul 10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab.
Flywheel/Flex Plate Torque 60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn
Fuel System
Pressure Specification
1.8L The fuel injection system is separated into a high-pressure section (maximum approximately 120 bar (1741 psi)) and a low-pressure section (4-7 bar (102 psi) (58-102 psi)).
2.0L N/A
2.5L N/A
3.6L The fuel injection system is separated into a high-pressure section where the pressure is a maximum of approximately 120 bar (1740 psi) and a low-pressure section where the pressure is approximately 6 bar (87 psi).
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure
1.8L FUEL PRESSURE TEST for CPRA engines
FUEL PRESSURE TEST for CPKA engines
2.0L FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR, CHECKING for CKRA engines
Fuel Pressure Sensor -G247-, CHECKING for CVCA engines
2.5L FUEL PUMP PRESSURE, CHECKING
3.6L Fuel Pressure Sensor - G247-, CHECKING
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) Coil-On-Plug
Ignition Wires (Routing) Coil-On-Plug
Spark Plug
1.8L TEST DATA AND SPARK PLUGS
2.0L N/A
2.5L TEST DATA AND SPARK PLUGS
3.6L TECHNICAL DATA AND SPARK PLUGS
Starting
Starter STARTER
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFIED VALUES
Torque 40 FRONT SUSPENSION
42 REAR SUSPENSION
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 140 Nm