Item
Specification
Standard 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
Standard:1,280 kPa {13.1 kgf/cm2, 185.65 psi}[250rpm]
Minimum:896 kPa {9.14 kgf/cm2, 129.96 psi}[250rpm]
Maximum difference between cylinders:196.1 kPa {2.0 kgf/cm2, 28.5 psi}
Cylinder head bolt length
Standard
144.7—145.3 mm {5.700—5.720 in}
Maximum:
146 mm {5.748 in}
Front oil seal press-in amount
0—0.5 mm {0—0.019 in}
Oil control valve resistance
6.9—7.9 ohms [20°C {68°F}]
Ignition timing (BTDC)
10°
Idle speed
No load
650—750
Idle-up speed (rpm)
Electrical load on *1
650—750
P/S operation
650—750
A/C operation (medium-pressure switch off)
700—800
A/C operation (medium-pressure switch on)
725—825
Idle mixture
HC concentration: Within the regulation
CO concentration: Within the regulation
Oil pressure (reference value) [oil temperature: 100 °C {212 °F}]
L3 Turbo: 297—551 kPa {3.03—5.61 kgf/cm2, 43.1—79.9 psi}[3,000 rpm]
Engine oil capacity [L3 Turbo] (approx. quantity)
Oil replacement: 5.3 L {5.6 US qt, 4.7 Imp qt}
Oil and oil filter replacement: 5.7 L {6.0 US qt, 5.0 Imp qt}
Total (dry engine): 6.4 L {6.8 US qt, 5.6 Imp qt}
Engine coolant capacity (approx. quantity)
L3 Turbo: 8.0 L {8.5 US qt, 7.0 Imp qt}
Cooling system cap valve opening pressure
112.8—142.2 kPa {1.15—1.45 kgf/cm2, 16.4—20.6 psi}
Thermostat initial-opening temperature
80—84 °C {176—183 °F}
Thermostat full-open temperature
97 °C {206 °F}
Thermostat full-open lift
More than 8.0 mm {0.31 in}
Cooling fan motor No.2 current
12.8—16.8 A
Fuel line pressure
410—490 kPa {4.2—4.9 kgf/cm2, 60—71 psi}
Fuel pump hold pressure
More than 230 kPa {2.3 kgf/cm2, 33 psi}
Fuel injector resistance
1.0—1.2 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
80D26L (55): 195 A
Battery parasitic draw (When the ignition is off (key is removed), all doors and the bonnet are closed.)
Vehicles with immobilizer system: 25—45 mA
Vehicles without immobilizer system: 30 mA or less
Battery slow charge current
55D23L (48): 4.5—5.5 A
80D26L (55): 5.5—6.5 A
Battery quick charge current [30 min]
55D23L (48): 30 A
80D26L (55): 35 A
Generator standard voltage [IG-ON]
Terminal B: B+
Terminal P: Approx. 1 V
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) on and verify that the voltage reading increases.
Generator rotor resistance (between slip rings) [20 °C {68 °F}]
2.0—2.3 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
L3 Turbo: L3K9 18 110A, L3Y3 18 110
Spark plug gap
L3 Turbo: 0.7—0.8 mm {0.028—0.031 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
0.05 mm {0.002 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: 0.4—0.6 mm {0.016—0.023 in}
Minimum: 0.2 mm {0.008 in}
Starter brush length
Standard: 12.3 mm {0.48 in}
Minimum: 7.0 mm {0.28 in}
Starter brush spring force
Standard: 18.3—24.9 N {1.87—2.53 kgf, 4.12—5.59 lbf}
Minimum: 5.9 N {0.6 kgf, 1.3 lbf}