ENGINE TECHNICAL DATA [LF, L3]


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Item

Specification

LF

L3

MECHANICAL

Valve clearance [engine cold]
(mm {in})
IN
0.22-0.28 {0.0087-0.0110}
EX
0.27-0.33 {0.0107-0.0129}
Compression pressure
(kPa {kgf/cm2, psi}) [rpm]
Standard
1,400 {14.28, 203.1} [300]
1,372 {14.00, 199.1} [285]
Minimum
980 {10.0, 142.2} [300]
960 {9.79, 139.2} [285]
Maximum difference between cylinders
196.1 {2.0, 28.5}
Cylinder head bolt length
(mm {in})
Standard
145.2-145.8 {5.717-5.740}
Maximum
146.5 {5.767}
Pushing distance of the front oil seal
(mm {in})
0-0.5 {0-0.019}
(from the edge of the engine front cover)
Oil control valve (OCV) [20 °C {68 °F}]
Resistance (ohm)
6.9-7.9
Ignition timing
(BTDC)
Aprrox. 8°
Idle speed*1
(rpm)
No load (MTX)
600-700
650-750
No load (ATX)
N range
650-750
D range
550-650
E/L ON*2 (38-48 A)
(MTX)
650-750
E/L ON*2 (38-48 A)
(ATX)
N range
650-750
D range
600-700
E/L ON*2 (Above 48 A)
(MTX)
700-800
E/L ON*2 (Above 48 A)
(ATX)
N range
700-800
D range
670-770
A/C ON and refrigerant pressure switch (middle) OFF
MTX: 700-800
ATX: 650-750
A/C ON and refrigerant pressure switch (middle) ON
MTX: 700-800
ATX: 670-770
Idle mixture
HC concentration
Within the regulation
CO concentration
Within the regulation

LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Oil pressure (approx. quantity)
[oil temperature: 100 °C {212 °F}]
(kPa {kgf/cm2, psi} [rpm]
234-521
{2.39-5.31,
33.9-75.5} [3,000]
395-649
{4.03-6.61,
57.3-94.1} [3,000]
Oil capacity
Oil replacement
(L {US qt, Imp qt})
3.9 {4.1, 3.4}
Oil and oil filter replacement
(L {US qt, Imp qt})
4.3 {4.5, 3.8}
Total (dry engine)
(L {US qt, Imp qt})
4.6 {4.9, 4.0}
Engine oil
API
SG, SH, SJ, SL
Viscosity (SAE)
40, 30, 20, 20W-20, 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50, 15W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30
ILSAC
GF-2, GF-3

COOLING SYSTEM

Coolant capacity
(L {US qt, Imp qt})
With heater: 7.5 {7.9, 6.6}
Without heater: 6.9 {7.3, 6.1}
Radiator cap valve opening pressure
(kPa {kgf/cm2, psi})
135-155 {1.38-1.58, 19.6-22.4}
Thermostat
Initial-opening temperature
(°C {°F})
80-84 {176-183}
Full-opening temperature
(°C {°F})
97 {207}
Full-open lift
(mm {in})
8.0 {0.31} or more

FUEL SYSTEM

Fuel line pressure
(kPa {kgf/cm2, psi})
Fuel hold pressure
250 {2.55, 36.2} or more
Fuel static pressure
350-410 {3.57-4.18, 50.8-59.4}
Fuel injector
Resistance
(ohm) [20°C {68°F}]
11.4-12.6
Leakage amount
(drop/2 min)
Less than 1
Injection volume
(ml {cc, cu in}/15s)
46-66
{46-66, 2.8-4.0}
54-74
{54-74, 3.3-4.5}

CHARGING SYSTEM

Battery
Electrolyte gravity [20 °C {68 °F}]
1.22-1.29
Back-up current*3
(mA)
Max. 20
Test load chart
(A)
Battery type
(5-hour rate)
50D20L (40)
150
Slow charge
(A)
Battery type (5-hour rate)
50D20L (40)
4.0-5.0
Quick charge
(A/30 min.)
Battery type (5-hour rate)
50D20L (40)
25
Generator
Standard voltage
(V)
Ignition switch ON
Terminal
B
B+
P
Approx. 1.0 or less
D
Approx. 0
Idle [20 °C {68 °F}]
Terminal
B
13.0-15.0
P
Approx. 3.0-8.0
D

*4

IGNITION SYSTEM

Ignition coil
Resistance (Reference)
[25 °C {77 °F}]
Primary coil
(ohm)
0.45-1.15
Secondary coil
(kilohm)
5.0-6.0
Insulation resistance of case
(megohm)
Above 10
Spark plug
Type
ITR5F13, ITR6F13 (NGK)
Standard plug gap
(mm {in})
1.25-1.35 {0.049-0.053}
Resistance [25 °C {77 °F}]
(kilohm)
3.0-7.5

STARTING SYSTEM

Starter
No load test
Voltage
(V)
11
Current
(A)
90 or less

*1 :
Excludes temporary idle speed drop just after the electrical loads (E/L) are turned on.
*2 :
Generator generating current value.
*3 :
Back-up current is the constant flow of current present (for the audio unit, clock, PCM, etc.) when the ignition switch is off and with the ignition key removed.
*4 :
Turn the following electrical loads on and verify that the voltage reading increases.

• Headlights

• Blower motor

• Rear window defroster