Item
Specification
Ignition timing
Approx. BTDC 8 °
Idle speed
No load: 670—770 rpm (MT), 700—800 rpm (AT)
Electrical loads (38—48 A): 700—800 rpm
Electrical loads (more than 48 A): 800—900 rpm
P/S ON: 700—800 rpm (MT), 750—850 rpm (AT)
A/C ON: 825—925 rpm (MT), 775—875 rpm (AT)
Idle mixture
HC concentration: Within the regulation
CO concentration: Within the regulation
Valve clearance [Engine cold]
IN: 0.22—0.28 mm {0.0087—0.0110 in}
EX: 0.27—0.33 mm {0.0107—0.0129 in}
Compression [L8]
Standard: 1,750 kPa {17.845 kgf/cm2, 253.816 psi}[300 rpm]
Minimum: 1,225 kPa {12.492 kgf/cm2, 177.64 psi}[300 rpm]
Maximum difference between cylinders: 196.1 kPa {2.0 kgf/cm2, 28.5 psi}
Compression [LF]
Standard: 1,720 kPa {17.5391 kgf/cm2, 249.465 psi}[300 rpm]
Minimum: 1,204 kPa {12.277 kgf/cm2, 174.58 psi}[300 rpm]
Maximum difference between cylinders: 196.1 kPa {2.0 kgf/cm2, 28.5 psi}
Oil control valve resistance
6.9—7.9 ohms [20°C {68°F}]
Cylinder Head Bolt Length L
145.2—145.8 mm {5.72—5.74 in}
Cylinder Head Bolt Maximum
146.5 mm {5.77 in}
Engine oil capacity (approx. quantity) [Without oil cooler]
Oil replacement: 4.05 L {4.28 US qt, 3.56 Imp qt}
Oil and oil filter replacement: 4.45 L {4.70 US qt, 3.92 Imp qt}
Total (dry engine): 4.75 L {5.02 US qt, 4.18 Imp qt}
Engine oil capacity (approx. quantity) [With oil cooler]
Oil replacement: 4.05 L {4.28 US qt, 3.56 Imp qt}
Oil and oil filter replacement: 4.55 L {4.81 US qt, 4.00 Imp qt}
Total (dry engine): 4.85 L {5.12 US qt, 4.27 Imp qt}
Oil pressure (reference value) [oil temperature: 100 °C {212 °F}]
L8: 234—521 kPa {2.39—5.31 kgf/cm2, 33.9—75.5 psi}[3,000 rpm]
LF: 337—591 kPa {3.44—6.03 kgf/cm2, 49.0—85.8 psi}[3,000 rpm]
Engine coolant capacity [Australian specs.] (approx. quantity)
MT : 7.1 L {7.5 US qt, 6.2 Imp qt}
AT : 7.0 L {7.4 US qt, 6.2 Imp qt}
Engine coolant capacity [European (L.H.D.) specs.] (approx. quantity)
L8 : 7.7 L {8.1 US qt, 6.8 Imp qt}
LF (MT) : 7.6 L {8.0 US qt, 6.7 Imp qt}
LF (AT) : 7.5 L {7.9 US qt, 6.6 Imp qt}
Engine coolant capacity [U.K. specs.] (approx. quantity)
L8 : 7.5 L {7.9 US qt, 6.6 Imp qt}
LF (MT) : 7.4 L {7.8 US qt, 6.5 Imp qt}
LF (AT) : 7.3 L {7.7 US qt, 6.4 Imp qt}
Engine coolant capacity [General (L.H.D.) specs.] (approx. quantity)
7.5 L {7.9 US qt, 6.6 Imp qt}
Cooling system cap valve opening pressure
93.2—122.6 kPa {0.95—1.25 kgf/cm2, 13.5—17.8 psi}
Thermostat initial-opening temperature
80—84 °C {176—183 °F}
Thermostat full-open temperature
97 °C {207 °F}
Thermostat full-open lift
More than 8.0 mm {0.31 in}
Cooling fan motor standard current [12 V]
High: 9.0—12.0 A
Middle: 6.4—9.4 A
Low: 4.8—7.8 A
Fuel line pressure (Reference)
375—450 kPa {3.83—4.58 kgf/cm2, 54.4—65.2 psi}
Fuel hold pressure (Reference)
200 kPa {2.04 kgf/cm2, 29.0 psi} or more
Fuel injector resistance
11.4—12.6 ohms [20 °C {68 °F}]
Battery electrolyte specific gravity [20 °C {68 °F}]
1.22—1.29
Battery load test current
46B24L (36 A·h/5HR, 45 A·h/20HR): 135 A
Battery parasitic draw (When the ignition is off (key is removed), all doors and the bonnet are closed.)
25—45 mA
Battery slow charge current
46B24L (36 A·h/5HR, 45 A·h/20HR): 3.5—4.5 A
Battery quick charge current [30 min]
46B24L (36 A·h/5HR, 45 A·h/20HR): 25 A
Generator standard voltage [IG-ON]
Terminal B: B+
Terminal P: Approx. 1 V or less
Terminal D: Approx. 0 V
Generator standard voltage [Idle, 20 °C {68 °F}]
Terminal B: 13—15 V
Terminal P: Approx. 3—8 V
Terminal D: Turn the electrical loads (headlights, blower motor, rear window defroster, brake lights, etc.) on and verify that the voltage reading increases.
Generator generated current minimum value
70 % of the nominal output current (nominal output current: 100 A)
[Ambient temp. 20 °C {68 °F}, voltage 13.0—15.0 V, both engine and generator are hot]
Generator rotor resistance (between slip rings) [20 °C {68 °F}]
1.9—2.2 ohm
Generator brush length
Standard: 22.5 mm {0.89 in}
Minimum: 5.0 mm {0.20 in}
Generator brush spring force
Standard: 4.1—5.3 N {0.42—0.54 kgf, 0.92—1.19 lbf}
Minimum: 1.7 N {0.17 kgf, 0.38 lbf}
Firing order
1—3—4—2 (all cylinders independent firing)
Spark plug type
L8: L303 18110 (ITR5F13), L845 18110
LF: L3G2 18110, L3Y1 18110, LFJR 18110
Spark plug gap (L303 18110 (ITR5F13), L3G2 18110, L3Y1 18110)
Standard: 1.25—1.45 mm {0.050—0.057 in}
New spark plug (reference): 1.25—1.35 mm {0.050—0.053 in}
Spark plug gap (L845 18110, LFJR 18110)
Standard: 1.25—1.35 mm {0.050—0.053 in}
Spark plug resistance [25 °C {77 °F}]
3.0—7.5 kilohms
Starter no-load test voltage
11 V
Starter no-load test current
90 A or less
Starter pinion gap
0.5—2.0 mm {0.02—0.07 in}
Starter armature runout
0.1 mm {0.004 in} max.
Starter commutator diameter
Standard: 29.4 mm {1.16 in}
Minimum: 28.8 mm {1.13 in}
Segment groove depth of starter commutator
Standard: 0.5 mm {0.02 in}
Minimum: 0.2 mm {0.008 in}
Starter brush length
Standard: 12.3 mm {0.48 in}
Minimum: 5.5 mm {0.22 in}
Starter brush spring force
Standard: 15.0—20.4 N {1.53—2.08 kgf, 3.38—4.58 lbf}
Minimum: 2.75 N {0.28 kgf, 0.62 lbf}