Item
Specification
Idle speed (ATX: P, N position , MTX: Neutral)
600—700 rpm
Ignition timing
Approx. BTDC 10°
CO concentration
Within the regulation
HC concentration
Within the regulation
Valve clearance [Engine cold]
IN: 0.27—0.33 mm {0.0107—0.0129 in}
EX: 0.27—0.33 mm {0.0107—0.0129 in}
Oil control valve (OCV) coil resistance
6.9—7.9 ohms [20°C {68°F}]
Compression pressure
ZJ
Standard: 1,461 kPa {14.90 kgf/cm2, 211.9 psi}[300 rpm]
Minimum: 1,023 kPa {10.44 kgf/cm2, 148.4 psi}[300 rpm]
Maximum difference between cylinders: 196.1 kPa {2.0 kgf/cm2, 28.5 psi} a or less
ZY
Standard: 1,520 kPa {15.50 kgf/cm2, 220.5 psi}[300 rpm]
Minimum: 1,064 kPa {10.85 kgf/cm2, 154.3 psi}[300 rpm]
Maximum difference between cylinders: 196.1 kPa {2.0 kgf/cm2, 28.5 psi} a or less
Cylinder head bolt length
Standard: 128.9—129.5 mm {5.075—5.098 in}
Maximum: 130.2 mm {5.125 in}
Pushing distance of the front oil seal (from the edge of the engine front cover)
0—0.5 mm {0—0.019 in}
Pushing distance of the rear oil seal (from the edge of the cylinder block)
0—0.5 mm {0—0.019 in}
Oil pressure (reference value) [oil temperature: 100°C {212°F}]
330—380 kPa {3.37—3.87 kgf/cm2, 47.9—55.1 psi}[3,000 rpm]
Engine oil capacity (approx. quantity)
Oil replacement: 3.7 L {3.9 US qt, 3.3 Imp qt}
Oil and oil filter replacement: 3.9 L {4.1 US qt, 3.4 Imp qt}
Total (dry engine): 4.2 L {4.4 US qt, 3.7 Imp qt}
Oil pump rotor tip clearance
Standard: 0.02—0.18 mm {0.0008—0.0070 in}
Maximum: 0.20 mm {0.0079 in}
Oil pump rotor body clearance
Standard: 0.090—0.175 mm {0.0036—0.0068 in}
Maximum: 0.20 mm {0.0079 in}
Oil pump rotor side clearance
Standard: 0.03—0.07 mm {0.0012—0.0027 in}
Maximum: 0.09 mm {0.004 in}
Oil pump plunger spring free length
45.94 mm {1.809 in}
Engine coolant capacity (approx. quantity)
MTX: 5.2 L {5.5 US qt, 4.6 Imp qt}
ATX: 5.0 L {5.3 US qt, 4.4 Imp qt}
Cooling system cap valve opening pressure
93.2—122.6 kPa {0.951—1.250 kgf/cm2, 13.6—17.7 psi}
Thermostat initial-opening temperature
80—84 °C {176—183 °F}
Thermostat full-open temperature
95 °C {203 °F}
Thermostat full-open lift
More than 8.5 mm {0.33 in}
Cooling fan motor standard current [12 V]
High: 7.4—11.4 A
Low: 5.6—9.6 A
Fuel pressure
375—450 kPa {3.57—4.18 kgf/cm2, 50.8—59.4 psi}
Fuel hold pressure
250 kPa {2.55 kgf/cm2, 36.2 psi} or more
Fuel injector resistance
Approx. 12.0 ohms [20 °C {68 °F}]
Battery electrolyte specific gravity [20 °C {68 °F}]
1.22—1.29
Battery load test current
55D23L (48): 180 A
75D23L (52): 195 A
Battery back-up current (When the ignition switch is off, the ignition key is removed, and all doors are closed.)
Vehicles with immobilizer system: 15—35 mA
Vehicles without immobilizer system: 20 mA or less
Battery slow charge current
55D23L (48): 4.5—5.5 A
75D23L (52): 5.0—6.0 A
Battery quick charge current [30 min]
55D23L (48): 30 A
75D23L (52): 35 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 light, etc.) on and verify that the voltage reading increases.
Generator generated current minimum value
70% of the nominal output current (nominal output current: 90 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}]
2.1—2.5 ohm
Generator brush length
Standard: 18.5 mm {0.728 in}
Minimum: 5.0 mm {0.20 in}
Generator brush spring force
Standard: 4.8—6.0 N {0.49—0.61 kgf, 1.1—1.3 lbf}
Minimum: 2.16 N {0.220 kgf, 0.486 lbf}
Firing order
1—3—4—2 (all cylinders independent firing)
Spark plug type
ZJ46 18 110, ZJY6 18 110
Spark plug gap
Standard: 1.2—1.4 mm {0.048—0.055 in}
New spark plug (reference): 1.2—1.3 mm {0.048—0.051 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
ZJ38*: 95 A or less
ZJ45*: 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 {0.484 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 {0.280 kgf, 0.618 lbf}
