Contents: Recommended lubricants and fluids ⇓ Quantities ⇓ Generator ⇓ Tightening torques, Nm ⇓ Viscosity chart of motor oils ⇓ Cylinder layout and distributor or…⇓
Recommended lubricants and fluids
| Motor oil: | ||
| - type | All-season motor oil API SJ | |
| - viscosity | 5W-30 | |
| Automatic transmission fluid | Mercon III Automatic Transmission Fluid | |
| Manual transmission oil | Transmission oil SAE 75W/90 | |
| Brake fluid type | DOT3 | |
| Power steering system fluid | Mercon III Automatic Transmission Fluid | |
| Fuel type | Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher | |
Quantities
| Engine oil, with filter change: | |
| - six-cylinder engine | 3.9 l |
| - four-cylinder engine | 3.5 l |
| Automatic transmission: | |
| – models with a four-cylinder engine | 5.6 l |
| – models with a six-cylinder engine | 6.8 l |
| - manual transmission | 2.7 l |
| Coolant: | |
| – models with a six-cylinder engine | 7.4 l |
| – models with a four-cylinder engine | 7.0 l |
| Ignition system | |
| Spark plug type: | |
| – models with a four-cylinder engine | NGK BKR5E-11 or Motorcraft AGSP 32C |
| – models with a six-cylinder engine: | |
| • 1993-1997 | NGK ZFR5F-11 or Motorcraft AGSP 32C |
| • 1998 | Nippondenso PKJ16CR8 |
| Spark gap: | |
| - all models except 1998 models with a six-cylinder engine | 0.975 – 1.075 mm |
| - 1998 models with a six-cylinder engine | 0.700 – 0.775 mm |
| Resistance of high voltage wires | 16 kOhm per 100 cm of wire length |
| Cylinder firing order: | |
| - four-cylinder engine | 1–3–4–2 |
| - six-cylinder engine | 1–2–3–4–5–6 |
| Ignition timing angle (the diagnostic connector terminals GND and TEN are connected): | |
| – models with a four-cylinder engine | 11 – 13° before TDC |
| – models with a six-cylinder engine | 9 – 11° before TDC |
| Cooling system | |
| Thermostat: | |
| – the thermostat starts to open | 80 – 84°C |
| – the thermostat is fully open | 95°C |
| Drive belt deviation | |
| Six-cylinder engine: | |
| – Power steering pump: | |
| • new belt | 6 – 7 mm |
| • old belt | 7 – 8 mm |
| – generator: | |
| • new belt | 6 – 7 mm |
| • old belt | 7 – 8 mm |
| Four-cylinder engine: | |
| – Power steering pump: | |
| • new belt | 8 – 12.5 mm |
| • old belt | 12.5 – 15.5 mm |
Generator
| Models without air conditioning: | |
| - new belt | 8 – 9 mm |
| - old belt | 11 – 12.5 mm |
| Models with air conditioning: | |
| - new belt | 4.5 – 6 mm |
| - old belt | 8 – 9 mm |
| Brake system: | |
| - minimum permissible thickness of the friction material of brake linings | 1.5 mm |
| - minimum permissible thickness of the friction material of brake pads | 1.5 mm |
| Handbrake adjustment: | |
| – models with rear drum brakes | 4 – 7 clicks |
| – models with rear disc brakes | 6 – 9 clicks |
| Idle speed: | |
| – 1993-1995 | 0.975 – 1.075 mm |
| – 1996 and 1997: | |
| • models with a four-cylinder engine | 650 – 750 rpm |
| • models with a six-cylinder engine | 600 – 700 rpm |
| – 1998 | Not adjustable |
| Valve clearances (the engine is cold) (1998 models only): | |
| - models with a four-cylinder engine (intake and exhaust valves) | 0.225 – 0.3 mm |
| – models with a six-cylinder engine: | |
| • intake valves | 0.25 – 0.3 mm |
| • exhaust valves | 0.275 – 0.325 mm |
Tightening torques, Nm
| Engine oil drain plug | 30 – 40 |
| Automatic transmission: | |
| - drain plug | 16,2 – 28,4 |
| - pallet mounting bolts | 8 – 10 |
| Manual transmission: | |
| – filler hole plug | 45 |
| - drain hole plug | 39 |
| - spark plugs | 17,5 |
| - wheel fastening nuts | 88 – 118 |
Viscosity chart of motor oils
1. Hot weather
2. Cold weather
3. These symbols should be present on the packaging of your motor oil
For better fuel economy and easier cold starting, use oil with a lower viscosity for the given temperature range.
Cylinder layout and distributor or ignition coil wire identification
1. 6-cylinder engine
2. Forward
3. 4-cylinder engine