Engine Technical Data [L3, AJ]

ENGINE TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATIONS

Item						Specifications
Engine type						L3	AJ
MECHANICAL
Valve clearance [engine cold]				(mm {in})	IN	0.22-0.28 {0.0087-0.0110}	-
Valve clearance [engine cold]				(mm {in})	EX	0.27-0.33 {0.0107-0.0129}	-
Compression pressure			(kPa {kgf/cm² psi}) [RPM]	Standard		1,372 {14.0,199.08} [285]	Compression pressure of lowest cylinder must be within 75% of highest (See COMPRESSION INSPECTION [AJ] ).
				Minimum		960 {9.79, 139.21} [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}	-
Cylinder head bolt length				(mm {in})	Maximum	146.5 {5.767}	-
Pushing distance of the camshaft oil seal					(mm {in})	-	2.5-3.0 {0.10-0.11} (from the edge of the camshaft oil seal housing)
Pushing distance of the front oil seal					(mm {in})	0-0.5 {0-0.019} (from the edge of the engine front cover)	0-1.0 {0-0.039} (from the edge of the engine front cover)
Pushing distance of the rear oil seal					(mm {in})	-	0-2.0 {0-0.078} (from the edge of the cylinder block)
Idle speed {N range (ATX), Neutral (MTX)}				(RPM)	ATX	650-750	700-800
Idle speed {N range (ATX), Neutral (MTX)}				(RPM)	MTX	650-750	700-800
Ignition timing					BTDC (°)	8	10
Idle-up speed*1 {N range (ATX), Neutral (MTX)}			(RPM)	E/L ON*2		650-750	650-750
				A/C ON*3		700-800	700-800
				P/S ON*4		650-750	700-800
Idle mixture				HC concentration		Within the regulation
Idle mixture				CO concentration		Within the regulation
Oil control valve (OCV)			Resistance	(ohm)		6.9-7.9	7.05-7.95
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Oil pressure				(kPa {kgf/cm² , psi} [RPM]		337-591 {3.44-6.03, 33.9-75.5} [3,000]	138-310 {1.40-3.17, 20-45} [1,500]
Oil capacity (approx. quantity)	Total (dry engine)			(L {US qt, Imp qt})		4.6 {4.8, 4.0}	6.2 {6.6, 5.5}
	Oil replacement			(L {US qt, Imp qt})		3.9 {4.1, 3.4}	5.2 {5.5, 4.6}
	Oil and oil filter replacement			(L {US qt, Imp qt})		4.3 {4.5, 3.8}	5.7 {6.0, 5.0}
COOLING SYSTEM
Coolant capacity (approx. quantity)				(L {US qt, Imp qt})		7.0 {7.4, 6.2}	8.5 {9.0, 7.5}
Radiator cap valve opening pressure				(kPa {kgf/cm² , psi})		113-142 {1.15-1.44, 16.4-20.4}	94-122 {0.95-1.25, 13.6-17.7}
Thermostat	Initial-opening temperature			(°C {°F})		80-84 {176-183}	84-88 {184-190}
	Full-opening temperature			(°C {°F})		97 {206}	99 {210}
	Full-open lift			(mm {in})		More than 8.0 {0.31}	More than 7.3 {0.29}
Cooling fan motor current				[12 V] (A)		8.5-11.5	11.8-14.8
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel line pressure				(kPa {kgf/cm² , psi})		375-450 {3.9-4.5, 55-65}	430-510 {4.4-5.2, 63-73}
Fuel line hold pressure				(kPa {kgf/cm² , psi})		More than 200 {2.0, 29}	More than 250 {2.5,36}
Fuel injector	Leakage					Less than 1 drop/2 min
	Volume			(ml {cc, fl oz.}/15s)		75-79 {75-79, 2.54-2.67}	44-58 {44-58, 1.5-1.9}
	Resistance [20°C {68°F}]			(ohm)		11.4-12.6	13.1-14.5
CHARGING SYSTEM
Battery	Electrolyte gravity					1.22-1.29 [20 °C {68 °F}]
	Back-up current*5			(mA)		Vehicles with immobilizer system: 25-45 Vehicles without immobilizer system: 30 or less
	Test load chart	(A)	Battery type (5-hour rate)	GROUP 40R (50)		240
	Slow charge	(A)	Battery type (5-hour rate)	GROUP 40R (50)		5.0-6.0
	Quick charge	(A/30 min).	Battery type (5-hour rate)	GROUP 40R (50)		30
Generator	Rotor resistance (Between slip rings)			(ohm)		2.0-2.3	2.4-2.9
	Brush length		Standard	(mm {in})		22.5 {0.89}
	Brush length		Minimum	(mm {in})		5.0 {0.20}
	Brush spring force		Standard	(N {kgf, lbf})		4.1-5.3 {0.42-0.54, 0.92-1.19}
	Brush spring force		Minimum	(N {kgf, lbf})		1.7 {0.17, 0.38}
	Standard voltage	(V)	Ignition switch ON	Terminal	B	B+
					P	Approx. 1
					D	Approx. 0
			Idle [20 °C {68 °}]	Terminal	B	13-15
					P	Approx. 3-8
					D	*7
	General current (Reference)	(A)	Terminal B current [Engine speed 1000 RPM] 0*6--80			0*6--90
	General current (Reference)	(A)	Terminal B current [Engine speed 2000 RPM] 0*6--100			0*6--105
IGNITION SYSTEM
Ignition coil	Resistance		Primary coil	(ohm)		-	0.45-1.15 [25 °C {77 °F}
			Secondary coil	(kilohm)		-	5.0-6.0 [25°C {77°F}]
			Insulation resistance of case	(megohm)		-	10 or more
Firing order						1-3-4-2 CYLINDER No.	1-4-2-5-3-6 CYLINDER No.
Spark plug	Type					LFG1 18 110(ILTR5A-13G), L3G2 18 110, L3Y2 18 110	AJ57 18 110 (AGSF 22FSCM)
	Resistance	(kilohm)				3.0-7.5	8.0-20
	Tightening torque	(N.m {kgf.cm, in.lbf})				10-14 {1.1-1.4kgf.m, 8.0-10.3 ft-lbf}	9-20 {91-204, 79-177}
STARTING SYSTEM
Starter	Commutator diameter		Standard	(mm {in})		29.4 (1.16}
	Commutator diameter		Minimum	(mm {in})		28.8 {1.13}
	Brush length		Standard	(mm {in})		12.3 {0.48}
	Brush length		Minimum	(mm {in})		7.0 {0.28}
	Brush spring force		Standard	(N {kgf, lbf})		21.6 {2.20, 4.84}	[MTX: 18.3-24.8 {1.87-2.52, 4.42-5.57}, ATX: 21.6 {2.20, 4.84}
	Brush spring force		Minimum	(N {kgf, lbf})		5.9 {0.6, 1.3}
	Pinion gap			(mm {in})		0.5-2.0 {0.02-0.08}	0 {0}
	No load test		Voltage	(V)		11
	No load test		Current	(A)		90 or less

Engine oil specification

ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATION

Item	U.S.A. and CANADA	Except U.S.A. and CANADA
Engine oil grade		API SL or ILSAC
Engine oil viscosity	5W-20
1: Excludes temporary idle speed drop just after the electrical loads (E/L) are turned on. 2: Headlight is on, Fan switch is above 1st, Cooling fan is operating, Rear window defroster is on. 3: A/C switch and fan switch are turned on. 4: Steering wheel fully turned. 5: 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. 6: Lower limit of the current must be more than 0 A. *7: Turn the following electrical loads on and verify that the voltage reading increases.

Headlights
Blower motor
Rear window defroster