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    QUICK

    REFERENCE

    INDEX

    GENERAl

    INFORMATION

    G

    DATSUN

    2 SX

    MAINTENANCE

    M

    ENGINE

    MECHANICAL

    E

    Model

    S

    J

    JO

    Series

    ENGINE

    LUBRICATION

    COOLING

    SYSTEMS L C

    ENGINE

    FUEL

    iF

    FOREWORD

    EMISSION

    C O N T R O L

    SYSTEM

    E

    This

    service

    manual

    has

    been

    prepared

    pri

    marily

    for the

    purpose

    of

    assisting

    service

    personnel

    in

    providing

    effective service and

    maintenance

    ofthe

    98

    DATSUN

    2 SX

    ENGINE

    REMOVAL INSTALLATION

    E

    ENGINE

    CONTROl

    FUEL

    EXHAUST SYSTEMS

    F

    This

    manual

    includes

    procedures

    for main

    tenance

    adjustments

    removal

    and installa

    tion

    disassembly

    and

    assembly

    of com

    ponents

    and trouble

    shooting

    All information

    illustrations

    and

    specifica

    tions

    contained

    in

    this

    manual are

    based on

    the latest

    product

    information available

    at

    the

    time

    of

    publication

    If

    your

    DATSUN

    model

    differs

    from the

    specif ications

    con

    tained in

    thismanual

    consult

    your

    NISSANI

    DATSUN dealer for

    information

    CLUTCH

    C

    MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    M

    AUTOMATIC

    TRANSMISSION

    A

    PROPE LLER SHAF T

    DIFFERENTIAL

    CARRIER

    P

    FRONT AXlE

    FRONT SUSPENSION F

    The

    right

    is reserved to

    make

    changes

    in

    specif ications

    andmethods

    at

    any

    time

    with

    out

    notice

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    REAR

    SUSPENSION

    R

    BRAKE

    SYSTEM

    B

    STEERI N G

    SYSTEM

    S

    NISSAN MOTOR CO

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    t

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    Printed

    in

    Japan

    Not

    to be

    reproduced

    in

    wholeorn

    part

    without

    the

    prior

    written permission

    of NissanMotor

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    pany

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    Tokyo

    Japan

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    E

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    HOW

    TO

    USE

    THIS

    MANUAL

    This Service

    Manual

    is

    designed

    as a

    guide

    for

    servicing

    cars

    This

    manual

    is divided into

    9

    sections

    The

    first

    half

    of

    the

    manual

    presents

    sections

    which

    concern

    the

    engine

    and thesecond

    half

    presents

    sections

    which

    deal

    with

    thechassis

    and

    body

    AQUICK

    REFERENCE

    INDEX is

    provided

    on

    the

    first

    page

    Refer tothis

    index

    along

    with

    the

    indexof the

    particular

    section

    you

    wish to

    consult

    The first

    page

    oeach

    section lists the

    contents

    and

    gives

    the

    page

    numbers for the

    respective topics

    SE

    RVICr

    ATAANDSPECIFICATIONSare

    contained

    in

    each

    section

    TROUBLE

    DIAGNOSES

    AND

    CpRRECT IONS

    arealso included in each section This

    featureothe

    manual

    lists

    the

    likely

    causeso

    trouble

    and recommends the

    appropriate

    corrective

    actions

    to

    be

    taken

    A

    ist of

    SPECIAL

    SERVICE

    TOOLS is included

    in

    each section

    The

    special

    service

    tools

    are

    designed

    to

    assist

    you

    in

    performing repair

    safely

    accurlltely

    and

    quickly

    For

    information

    concerning

    howto

    obtain

    special

    service tools writetothe

    following

    address

    K e n to o r e

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    Themeasurements

    given

    in this

    manual

    are

    primarily

    expressed

    with

    the

    Sl unit International

    System

    o

    Unit

    and

    alternately

    expressed

    in

    the

    metric

    system

    and in the

    yard pound

    system

    The

    back

    coveof

    themanual

    provides

    maintenance

    data for

    quick

    reference

    In

    thetext the

    following

    abbreviations

    ae

    used

    so ServiceData nd

    Specifications

    L

    H

    R

    H

    let

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    Transmission Automatic Transmission

    The

    captions

    CAUTION

    and

    WARNING

    warn

    you

    o

    steps

    that

    must

    be followed to

    prevent

    personal

    injury

    and

    or

    damage

    to

    somepart

    othe

    car

    N

    IMPORTANT

    SAFETY

    NOTICE

    I

    The

    proper

    performance

    o

    service

    is

    essential for both

    the

    safetY

    othe

    mechanic and

    theefficient

    functioning

    o

    thecar

    The

    service

    methods in this

    Service

    Manual

    are

    described

    in

    such

    a

    manne

    that

    the

    service

    may

    be

    per

    formed

    safely

    and

    accurately

    Special

    service

    tools

    have been

    designed

    to

    permit

    safe

    and

    proper performance

    of

    service

    Be

    sure to

    use

    them

    Service

    varies

    with

    the

    procedures

    used the

    skills of

    themechanic

    and

    the

    tools and

    parts

    available

    Accordingly

    anyone

    using

    service

    procedures

    tools

    or

    parts

    which

    are

    no

    specifically

    recommended

    by

    NISSAN

    must first

    completely

    satisfy

    himself

    that

    neither

    his

    safety

    nor

    thecars

    safety

    will

    be

    jeopardized

    by

    the

    service method

    selected

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    DATSUN

    2 SX

    Model SIlO

    Series

    SECTIONGI

    GI

    GENERAL

    INFORMATION

    CONTENTS

    GENERAL

    VIE

    WS

    MODEL VARATION

    IDENTIFICATION

    NUMBER

    LIFTING

    POINTS

    AND

    TOWING

    PANTOGRAPH

    JACK

    GARAGE

    JACK AND

    SAFETY

    STAND

    GI 2

    GI 3

    GI4

    GI

    5

    GI 5

    GI

    5

    TIE

    DOWN

    TOWING

    SPECIAL

    SERVICE TOOLS

    TIGHTENING

    TORQUE

    OF

    STANDARD

    BOLT

    GI 5

    GI 5

    GI 6

    GI 6

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    Genetal

    Vews

    GENERAL

    INFORMATION

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    GENERAL

    INFORMATION

    Model

    Variation

    MODEL VARATION

    Desti

    Differential

    Road

    wheel

    nation

    Class

    Model Engine Transmission

    carrier

    Size

    Offset

    Tire

    size

    mm

    in

    PII I O F E V

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    I

    3N7 B

    California

    KPLSIlOFEV

    I

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    4

    25

    85

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    98

    7

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    4

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    I

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    8 7 D 6

    2

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    I

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    I

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    Prefix

    and

    suffix

    designations

    K

    o

    P

    L

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    I

    Hardtop

    J

    Z2

    engine

    Left

    handdrive

    K

    P

    L

    SIlO

    J

    I

    PST

    LT

    means no

    indication

    I

    Aluminumwheel

    Option

    2

    Spare

    tire

    Sun

    roof

    Glass

    Sport Luxury

    model

    Power

    steering

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    roof Steel

    Rear window

    wiper

    Air

    conditioner

    N o na l i f o r n i a model

    for

    U

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    model

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    model

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    Manual transmission

    S

    P

    R

    L

    C

    U

    A

    Automatic

    transmission

    GI

    3

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    IdentificationNiJmber

    GENERAL INFORMATION

    CARSERAL

    NUMBER

    PLATE

    CARSERIAL

    NUMBER

    Hatchback

    Z2

    engine

    Model

    ENGINE

    SERIAL

    NUMBER

    The

    engine

    seria

    number

    is

    stamp

    ed on

    the

    left side

    of

    the

    cylinder

    block

    I

    Q

    SGIOO6

    GI4

    IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

    EMISSION CONTROL

    INFORMATION LABEL

    K

    P

    SlID

    r

    x

    X X X X X

    I

    MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    NUMBER

    The

    transmission

    seria

    number

    is

    stamped

    on

    thefront

    upper

    face of

    the

    transmission

    case

    TM235

    SGI 4

    Car serial number

    AUTOMATIC

    TRANSMISSION

    NUMBER

    The

    transmission

    serial

    number

    plate

    is

    attachedon

    the

    right

    hand side

    of

    the

    transmission

    case

    AT344

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    GENERAL

    INFORMATION

    UftingPointsand

    Towing

    LIFTING

    POINTS

    AND TOWING

    Towing

    hook

    UL

    IW

    I

    @

    A

    @

    Il

    Towing

    hook

    Jack

    up

    point

    for

    pantograph jack

    Jack

    up

    point

    for

    garage

    jack

    Supportable point

    for

    safety

    stand

    PANTOGRAPH JACK

    WARNING

    a Never

    get

    under

    the car

    while it

    is

    supported only

    by

    the

    jack

    Always

    use

    safety

    stands

    to

    support

    framewhen

    you

    have to

    get

    under the

    car

    b Place

    wheel chocks

    at both front

    and back

    of

    thewheel

    diagonally

    opposite

    the

    jack position

    Apply

    the

    pantograph

    jack

    fur

    nished

    wth

    the

    car

    to the

    position

    indicated

    below in a

    safe manner

    t

    GARAGE

    JACK

    AND

    SAFETY

    STAND

    WARNING

    a

    When

    carrying

    out

    operations

    with the

    garage

    jack

    be

    sure

    to

    support

    the

    car

    with

    safety

    stands

    b

    When

    jacking

    up

    the

    rear front

    of

    the

    car

    place

    the

    chocks

    at

    the

    front rear of

    the

    front

    rear

    wheels

    to

    hold

    them

    CAUTION

    Always

    place

    a

    wood block

    between

    safety

    stand

    and car

    body

    when

    supporting body

    with

    safety

    stand

    Apply

    the

    garage

    jack

    and

    safety

    stand to the

    position

    indicated

    below

    in

    a

    safe

    manne

    TIEDOWN

    FRONT SIDE

    Use

    front

    towing

    hooks

    for tie

    down

    REAR

    SIDE

    Use rear

    towing

    hooks

    for

    tie down

    TOWING

    CAUTION

    a

    It

    s

    necessary

    to use

    proper

    towing

    equipment

    to

    avoid

    possible

    dam

    age

    to

    the car

    during

    a

    towing

    operation

    Towing

    is in accordance with Tow

    ing

    Procedure

    Manual

    at

    dealer

    side

    Towing

    hook

    7

    r

    J

    @

    II

    I

    6

    Towing

    hook

    SG

    7

    b All

    applicable

    State

    or

    Provincial

    in

    Canada

    laws

    and local laws

    regarding

    the

    towing

    operation

    must be

    obeyed

    c Before

    towing

    make

    sure

    that

    the

    transmission

    axles

    steering

    system

    and

    power

    train are in

    good

    order

    If

    any

    unit

    is

    damaged

    a

    dolley

    must

    be used

    d

    If

    the

    transmission is

    inoperative

    tow

    the

    carwith

    the rear

    wheels

    off

    the

    ground

    or with

    the

    propeller

    shaft

    removed

    e When thecar

    s

    towed

    with its front

    wheels

    on

    the

    ground

    secure

    the

    steering

    wheel

    in

    a

    straight

    ahead

    position

    with

    the

    ignition

    ke y

    turned in

    OFF

    position

    f

    When

    towing

    an

    automatic

    trans

    mission model on its rear

    wheels

    do

    not exceed 3

    k m

    h2

    MPH

    and

    a

    distance of

    3

    km 2 miles

    g

    Release

    the

    parking

    brake and

    set

    the

    gearshift

    lever in

    Neutral

    position

    before

    starting

    to tow

    the

    car

    GI

    5

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    Specia Service

    Too

    s

    Tightening

    TO

    u e o f S t a n d a r d B o l t

    GENERAL

    INFORMATION

    SPECIAL

    SERVICE

    TOOLS

    Special

    Tools

    play very important

    role

    in

    the

    maintenance

    of

    cars These

    are

    essential

    to

    the safe

    accurate

    and

    speedy

    servicing

    The

    working

    times

    listed

    in the

    column under

    FLAT

    RATE TIME

    in

    FLAT

    RATE

    SCHEDULE

    are com

    puted

    based on the

    use

    of

    Special

    Tools

    The

    identification

    code

    of

    mainte

    nancetools

    is

    made

    up

    of

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    8

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    figures

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    letters

    roughly

    classify

    toolsor

    equipment

    as

    STOOOOOOOO

    Special

    Tool

    KVOOOOOOOO

    Special

    Tool

    EMOOOOOOOO

    Engine

    Overhaul

    ing

    Machine

    General

    Gauge

    Garage

    Tool

    Hand Tool

    GGOOOOOOOO

    LMOOOOOOOO

    HTOOOOOOOO

    TIGHTENING TORQUE OF

    STANDARD

    BOLT

    Grade Boltornut size

    M6

    M8

    4T

    MIO

    MI2

    MI4

    M6

    M8

    7T

    MIO

    MI2

    M4

    M6

    M8

    9T

    MIO

    MI2

    M4

    Specialpam

    re

    excluded

    2

    This

    standard

    is

    applicable

    to

    bou

    having

    the

    following

    marks

    embossed

    on

    thebolt head

    Grade

    Mark

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    7T

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    6

    Bolt

    ornut diam

    eter

    mm

    Pitch mm

    6

    5

    5

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    5

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    5

    75

    5

    5

    5

    5

    5

    8

    2

    4

    6

    8

    2

    4

    6

    8

    2

    4

    Nominal diameter

    4

    7

    9

    M6

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    Tightening

    torque

    Nm

    kg

    m

    ft

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    29 3

    9 3

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    78

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    5

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    Nominal diameter

    of

    bolt threads

    Unit

    mm

    Metric

    screw threads

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    DATSUN

    2 SX

    Model

    S J

    J

    Series

    II

    MAINTENANCE

    CONTENTS

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

    MA

    2

    MANUAL

    TRANSMISSION

    MA

    23

    LUBRICATION CHART

    MA

    4

    AUTOMATIC

    TRANSMISSION

    MA 24

    RECOMMENDED

    FUEL AND

    PROPELLER SHAFT

    AND

    LUBRCANTS

    MA

    5

    DIFFERENTIAL

    CARRER

    MA 24

    FUEL

    MA

    5

    FRONT AXLE AND

    LUBRCANTS

    MA

    5

    FRONT SUSPENSION

    MA

    24

    SAE

    VISCOSITY

    NUMBER

    MA

    5

    REAR AXLE

    AND

    APPROXIMATE

    REFILL

    REAR SUSPENSION

    MA

    27

    CAPACITIES

    MA

    5

    BRAKE

    SYSTEM

    MA

    28

    ENGINE

    MAINTENANCE

    MA

    6

    WHEEL AND TIRE

    fVlA 29

    BASIC

    MECHANICAL

    SYSTEM

    MA

    6

    STEERING

    SYSTEM

    MA33

    IGNITION

    AND FUEL

    SYSTEM

    MA

    9

    BODY

    MA

    35

    EMISSION

    CONTROL

    SYSTEM

    MA

    4

    HEATER

    AND

    AIR

    CONDITIONER

    MA36

    MINORTROUBLE

    DIAGNOSES

    SERVICE

    DATA

    AND

    AND

    CORRECTIONS

    MA

    5

    SPECIFICATIONS

    MA

    39

    CHASSIS

    AND

    BODY

    ENGINE

    MAINTENANCE

    MA

    39

    MAINTENANCE

    MA

    23

    CHASSIS

    AND

    BODY

    ENGINE

    CONTROl

    FUEL

    MAINTENANCE

    MA

    39

    AND EXHAUST

    SYSTEMS MA 23

    SPECIAL

    SERVICE TOOL

    M A

    CLUTCH

    MA

    23

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    Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE

    MAINTENANCE

    SCHEDULE

    The

    following

    tabels list

    the

    periodic

    maintenance

    servicing

    required

    toensure

    good

    emission

    control

    performance

    good

    engine

    performance

    and

    good

    mechanicalcondition inDATSUN

    Thefint

    6 km

    miles service isone

    o

    the

    most

    important

    services

    uired

    to

    nsurw

    the

    maximum mission

    control

    perfonnlnce

    and

    optimuin

    engine

    con

    ition

    MAINTENANCE

    OPERATION

    MAINTENANCE

    INTERVAL

    Periodicmaintenanceshould

    be

    performed

    Kilometers

    x

    t2

    24 36 48 6

    72

    a

    numberokilometers milesormonths

    Ref

    rence

    whichever

    comes

    first

    Mlesx

    7

    5

    t5

    22

    5

    3 37

    5

    45

    page

    Months 6

    t2 t8

    24

    3D

    36

    Intake exhaust valve clearance

    Drive

    belts

    E n

    in e

    oil oil

    filte

    Engine

    coolant

    Idle

    rpm

    Fuel filte

    Fuel

    lines

    hoses

    piping

    connections

    ec

    Air

    cleaner

    filte

    Spark

    plugs

    EMISSION

    CONTROL MAINTENANCE

    @

    CALIFORNIA

    @ @

    j

    So NOTE

    R

    RO

    R

    R

    RO

    @

    So NOTE

    3

    I

    Soo

    NOTE

    2

    @

    @

    Ignitionwiring

    Ar

    induction

    v8lv filte

    Vapor

    lines

    NOTE

    III

    2

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    2

    R

    @

    MA

    6

    MA

    6

    MA 7

    MA

    8

    MA

    2

    MA

    3

    MA

    3

    MA

    4

    MA

    9

    MA9

    MA t4

    MA t4

    RO

    Abbreviations A

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    Replace

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    nspect

    correct replace

    if

    necessary

    If

    nhcas

    under

    seve conditions

    short

    distance

    driving

    extensive

    idling

    o

    driving

    in

    dusty

    conditions

    change

    engine

    oil

    every

    5 km

    3 miles

    o

    months whichever

    comes

    first

    More

    frequent

    maintenance

    is

    required

    und

    dustydriving

    conditions

    Ifhevehice is

    operated

    underexremeadverseweather

    conditions

    o

    in

    as

    whereambient

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    are

    either

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    low

    o

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    the

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    EMISSION CONTROL MAINTENANCE

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    Engine

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    timing

    Spark

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    7

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    6

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    7

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    l

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    MA 9

    MA 9

    MA 4

    MA

    4

    R

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    5

    6

    7

    8

    Abbreviations

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    Adjust

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    Replace

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    Inspect

    correct

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    driving

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    in

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    chenge

    engine

    oil

    every 5

    km 3

    miles

    o

    3

    months whchne

    comes

    fitst

    Mor

    frequent

    maintenance

    is

    required

    undar

    dusty

    driving

    conditions

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    opemed

    under

    extreme

    adverse

    weather

    conditionso

    n

    aeas

    whereambient

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    either

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    low

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    high

    the

    filte

    might

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    l

    n such

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    event

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    items

    wth

    are

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    by

    NISSAN

    MOTORCO LTO

    Other

    maintenanceitemsIfll

    required

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    MAINTENANCE

    Maintenance

    Schedule

    Periodic

    maintenance

    should

    be

    performed

    a

    number

    okilometers

    miles

    o

    months

    whichevercomes

    first

    MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

    Kilometers

    x

    t2

    24 36 48 6

    72

    Reference

    Mles

    x

    III

    7 5 It5 22 5 3 37 5

    45

    page

    Months

    6

    t2 t8

    24 3

    36

    MAINTENANCE OPERATION

    UNDERHDOD

    MAINTENANCE

    Brake fluid

    Brake booster

    vacuum

    hoses

    connections

    check valve

    Air

    conditioning system

    hoses

    connections

    refrigerant

    leaks

    Power

    steering

    fluid

    lines

    R

    MA23 24

    28 33

    R R

    MA

    28

    MA

    28

    M A

    7

    I

    I

    MA

    33

    Brake

    clutch

    steering

    gear

    automatic

    transmission fluido

    cillevel

    leaks

    UNDER

    VEHICLE

    MAINTENANCE

    Brake

    clutch

    fuel

    exhaust

    systems

    for

    proper

    attachment leaks cracks

    chafing

    abrasion deterioration

    ec

    MA

    23 28

    Manual transmission

    differential

    gear

    oil

    SeeNOTE

    9

    MA

    23

    24

    MA

    24 27

    34

    Steering

    gear

    box linkage

    suspension

    parts propeller

    588 NOTE

    shaft

    for

    damaged

    loose

    missing

    parts

    Underbody

    flush

    and

    clean

    every

    2

    months

    OUTSIDE

    AND INSIDE MAINTENANCE

    Rotate

    wheel

    position

    nspect

    wheel balance

    wheel

    alignment

    MA26 3

    32

    y

    Disc brake pads

    other

    brake

    components

    for

    wea

    deterioration leaks

    See

    NOTE

    MA

    28

    Frontwheel

    bearing

    MA25

    Locks

    hinges

    hood

    latch

    Seat

    betts

    buckles

    reractorsanchors

    adjuster

    Foot

    brake

    parking

    brake

    clutch

    for

    stroke free

    play

    operation

    SeeNOTE

    L

    L L MA

    35

    MA35

    MA

    23 28

    Abbreviations

    R

    I

    Replace

    L

    Lubricate

    Inspect

    correct replace

    if

    necessary

    NOTE

    9

    When

    towing

    arailer

    change

    oil

    in differential

    gear

    every

    48

    km 3

    miles

    o

    4

    months whichever

    comes

    first

    Steering linkage

    front

    suspension

    ball

    joint

    inspection

    shouldbe

    performed every

    96

    km

    6

    miles

    o

    years

    whichever

    comes

    first

    If

    vehicle

    is

    operated

    in

    areas

    using

    road

    salt

    o

    other

    corrosivematerials

    inspect every

    5

    km

    3 milesl

    o

    months

    whichevercomes

    first

    The

    abovecharts show

    thenormal maintenance

    schedule

    Depending

    upon

    weather and

    atmospheric

    conditions

    varying

    road

    surfaces

    individual

    driving

    habits

    and

    vehicle

    usage

    additional

    o

    ore

    frequent

    maintenance

    may

    be

    required

    MA

    3

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    Recommended

    Fuel

    and Lubricsnts

    MAINTENANCE Approximate

    Refill

    Capacities

    RECOMMENDED FUEL

    AND

    LUBRICANTS

    FUEL

    Use

    an

    unleaded

    gasoline

    only

    ofat least 9 research

    octanenumber

    Anti

    knock

    index

    87

    Under no

    circumstances should

    a

    leaded

    fuel

    be

    used ince

    this

    will

    damage

    the catalytic

    convete

    LUBRICANTS

    SAE

    VISCOSITY

    NUMBER

    Lubricant Specifications

    Remarks

    Gear

    oil

    Transmission

    and

    steering

    API

    GL4

    Further

    details refer

    to

    recommended SAE

    viscosity

    chart

    ENCEOL

    I I I

    I

    ICM

    2

    JGIIf4

    o

    asoline

    engine

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    APISE

    Anti freeze Ethylene

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    Differential

    API

    GL

    5

    Automatic

    T Mand

    power

    steering

    fluid

    Type

    DEXRON

    Muti

    purpose

    grease

    NLGI

    No

    2

    lithium

    soap

    base

    Brake

    and clutch

    fluid

    DOT

    3

    US FMVSS

    No 6

    APPROXIMATE

    REFILL

    CAPACITIES

    liter

    usmeasure

    Imp

    measure

    Fuel tank

    Hardtop

    53

    4gal

    II5

    8

    gal

    Hatchback 6

    5 7

    8

    gal

    3

    4

    gal

    Coolant With

    heater

    9

    5

    IOqt

    8

    3

    8qt

    Without

    heater

    88 9

    4qt

    7

    3 4

    ql

    Engine

    Wth

    oil filter

    4 4

    3

    8

    qt

    3

    5

    8qt

    Without

    oil

    filter

    3

    9

    4

    8

    qt

    3

    3

    8

    ql

    Transmission

    MT

    2

    4

    4

    pt

    3

    2

    pt

    A

    T 5

    5

    78

    qt

    47

    8

    qt

    Differential carrier

    2 3 8

    pi

    2

    pt

    Power

    steering

    system

    2

    4ql

    I

    8

    ql

    Steering

    gear

    8

    5

    8

    pt

    2

    pt

    Windshield

    washer

    tank

    2

    2

    8

    ql

    3

    4qt

    Rear

    window washer

    tank

    8

    qt

    7

    8

    qt

    Air

    conditioning

    system Compressor

    oil 7

    9

    f

    Z

    9

    oz 9f

    Z

    9 oz

    Refrigerant

    9

    kg

    2

    2

    lb 2 2

    4 b

    MA5

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    Engine

    Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE

    BASIC

    MECHANiCAL

    SYSTEM

    ADJUSTING INTAKE

    AND

    EXHAUST

    VALVE

    a

    ARANCE

    Adjustment

    should

    be made

    while

    engine

    is hot

    I

    Start

    engine

    and

    warm

    upengine

    until

    water

    temperature

    indicator

    points

    to

    themiddle of

    gauge

    then

    stop engine

    Valve clearance

    adjustment

    canno

    be made

    while

    engine

    is in

    operation

    2

    Remove

    valve rocker

    cove

    3

    Set

    so

    that

    high

    point

    of No I

    cam

    lobe

    points

    down

    No

    earn

    lobe

    SMA 5

    When

    turning

    crankshaft

    with

    starte

    remove

    high

    tension

    cable

    from

    ignition

    coil

    then

    turn

    it

    Adjust

    clearance

    o

    half

    of

    the

    valves

    Adjust

    only

    C D

    @ @

    and

    j

    alves

    C D 4

    Front

    o

    lJf

    Dt

    D F J

    SMA 49

    MAS

    ENGINE

    MAINTENANCE

    Valve clearance

    Hod

    Intake

    C D

    @

    3 mm

    2 in

    Exhaust

    @

    j

    3 mm

    2

    i

    n

    I

    Using

    feeler

    gauge

    measureclear

    ance between valve

    stem

    end

    and

    rocker

    arm

    screw

    Feeler

    gauge

    should move with

    a

    very slight drag

    8M

    AQSO

    2

    Ifthe

    clearance

    is

    notwithin

    spec

    ified

    value loosen

    rocker

    armnut

    and

    turn rocker

    ann

    screw

    to

    provide pro

    per

    clearance

    3 Hold

    rocker arm

    screw and

    tighten

    rocker arm

    nut

    SMA 5

    dl

    Rocker

    arm

    nut

    6 22 N

    m

    6

    2

    2

    kg

    m

    2

    6

    ftb

    4

    Recheck

    clearance

    4

    Turn

    crankshaft

    and set so that

    high

    point

    of

    No I

    cam

    lobe

    points

    above

    No

    earn lobe

    SMA

    Adjust

    ID

    ID

    @

    and

    @

    valves

    using

    same

    procedure

    as

    for

    Step

    3

    @ @

    Front

    kGD

    tDf

    O O

    D

    SMA 52

    Valve

    clearance

    Hod

    Intake

    @ @

    3

    mm

    2 in

    Exhaust

    ID ID

    3

    mm

    2 in

    5

    Install valve rocker

    cove

    CHECKING AND

    ADJUSTING DRIVE BELTS

    I

    Visually inspect

    for

    cracks or

    damage

    Th belts should

    no

    touch the

    bottom

    of the

    pulley

    groove

    2

    Checkbell

    tension

    by

    pushing

    The

    belts

    shoulddeflect

    by

    the

    spe

    cified

    amount

    Drive

    belt

    deflection

    8 2

    mm

    3

    47

    in

    Applied prening

    forc

    98

    N

    kg

    22b

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    Loosen to

    adjust

    I

    f

    r

    Checking

    point

    odrive

    belt

    deflection

    3

    Adjust

    belt tension

    as

    follows

    Fan and

    atenaorbelt

    I

    Loosen

    the

    upper

    and lower alter

    nator

    securing

    bolts until

    the alterna

    tor

    can be moved

    slightly

    2 Move

    the

    alternator

    with

    a

    prying

    bar

    until

    the

    belt tension iswithin the

    specified

    range

    Then

    tighten

    the bolts

    securely

    Ar

    conditioner

    compressor

    and

    power

    steering

    pump

    belts

    Loosen

    the

    idler

    pulley

    lock nut

    2

    Adjust

    the

    adjusting

    bolt until

    the

    belt tension

    is

    within the

    specif ied

    amount

    3

    Tighten

    the

    idler

    puUey

    lock

    nut

    securely

    MAINTENANCE Engine

    Maintenance

    Alternator

    t

    ilJ

    Idler

    puUey

    LoCknu

    Adjust

    Loosen

    Compressor

    pulley

    Crank

    pulley

    Idler

    pulley

    Adjusting

    bolt

    Adjust

    8M

    A 53

    CHANGING ENGINE OIL

    AND

    OIL

    FILTER

    Start

    engine

    and warm

    up

    engine

    until water

    temperature

    indicator

    points

    to

    the

    middle of

    gauge

    then

    stop

    engine

    2 Remove

    oil

    pan

    drain

    plug

    and oil

    fiUer

    cap

    and

    allowoil

    to drain

    A

    milky

    oil

    indicates

    the

    presence

    of

    cooling

    wae Isolate

    the

    cause

    and take corrective

    measure

    An oilwth

    extremely

    low

    viscosity

    indicatesdilutionwth

    gasoline

    3 Cean

    and

    install

    oil

    pan

    drain

    plug

    with

    washer

    WARNING

    Be

    careful not to burn

    yourself

    as

    the

    engine

    oil

    may

    behot

    IiJ

    Oil

    pan

    drain

    plug

    2 29

    N

    m

    2 3

    kg

    m

    4 22 ftlb

    4

    Using

    Tool remove

    oil

    fIlter

    E 36

    SLC 28

    MA

    7

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    Engine

    Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE

    5

    Wipe

    oil

    fIlter

    mounting

    surface

    with

    a

    clean

    rag

    6

    Smear

    a

    little

    engine

    oil

    on

    rubber

    gasket

    o

    newfIlter

    SMA

    7

    Install new

    oil

    fIlter

    Hand

    tighten

    ONLY DO NOT

    use a

    wrench

    to

    tighten

    thefilte

    8

    Refill

    engine

    with new recom

    mended

    engine

    oil

    referring

    to

    RE

    COMMENDED

    LUBRCANTS

    Check oil levelwith

    dipstick

    Oil

    Capacity

    With oil filte

    4

    lite

    3

    8

    US

    qt

    35

    8

    mp

    qt

    Without oil filte

    3 9

    lite

    48S

    qt

    3

    8

    Impqt

    E 38

    9 Start

    engine

    Check

    area around

    drain

    plug

    and oil

    fIlter for

    any

    sign

    of

    oil

    leakage

    If

    any

    leakage

    is evident

    these

    parts

    have not been

    properly

    installed

    Run

    engine

    until

    it

    reaches

    oper

    ating temperature

    Then turn

    it

    of

    and

    wait several

    minutes

    Check oil

    levelIf

    necessary

    add

    engine

    oil

    M A

    8

    When

    checking

    on

    level

    park

    the

    ear

    on

    a

    level surface

    v

    SMA 63

    CHANGING

    ENGINE

    COOLANT

    WARNING

    To

    BVoid

    the

    danger

    of

    being

    scalded never

    attempt

    to

    change

    the

    coolant

    when

    the

    engine

    is hot

    When

    changing

    engine

    coolant

    on

    heater

    equipped

    model

    se heater

    TEMP

    control

    lever

    a

    fully

    HOT

    position

    I

    Open

    drain

    cock

    at

    bottom of

    radiator

    and

    removeradiator

    cap

    r l

    ild

    x r C

    l

    rli

    I

    v

    t

    III

    4

    i l

    I

    ll

    LOOSEN

    CS 5

    2

    Remove

    cylinder

    block

    drain

    plug

    located

    at left

    rearof

    cylinder

    block

    W

    F

    O

    3

    Drain coolant

    completely

    Then

    flush

    cooling system

    4

    Close

    drain

    cock and

    plug

    5

    Fll radiator with

    coolant

    up

    to

    fIller

    opening

    observing

    instructions

    attached to

    anti

    freeze

    container for

    mixing

    ratio

    of

    anti

    freeze

    towater

    Cooling

    wae

    capacity

    95

    lite

    US

    qt

    83

    8

    mp

    qtl

    6

    Run

    engine

    for

    a

    few

    minutes If

    necessary

    add

    coolant

    7

    Fll

    reservoir tank

    with

    coolant

    up

    to

    MAX level

    I

    t

    S 2

    8

    Install

    radiator

    cap

    Check

    drain

    valve

    and

    plug

    for

    any

    sign

    ofleakage

    CHECKING

    DiGINE

    COMPRESSION

    PRESSURE

    I Warm

    up

    engine

    untilwater

    tem

    perature

    indicator

    points

    to

    the

    middle

    of

    gauge

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    2 Remove

    au

    spark plugs

    on

    one

    side

    forCalifornia

    models

    3

    Disconnect

    all harness

    connectors

    at

    injector

    4

    Properly

    attach

    a

    compression

    tester to

    spark

    plug

    hole

    in

    cylinder

    being

    tested

    8MA 42

    S

    Depress

    accelerator

    pedal

    to

    open

    throttlevalve

    fully

    6

    Crank

    engine

    and

    read

    gauge

    indi

    cation

    Run

    engine

    at about

    35

    rpm

    Engine

    compression

    measurement

    should be

    made

    as

    quickly

    as

    possi

    ble

    Compression pressure

    kPa

    kg

    em

    ps

    a

    rpm

    Standard

    77 2

    7 35

    Minimum

    883

    9 28

    35

    7

    Cylinder

    compression

    in

    cylinders

    should not

    be

    less

    than

    8

    of

    the

    highest reading

    If

    cylinder

    compression

    in

    one

    or

    more

    cylinders

    is

    low

    pour

    a

    small

    quantity

    of

    engine

    oil

    into

    cylinders

    through

    the

    spark plug

    holes

    and

    retest

    compression

    If

    adding

    oil

    helps

    the

    compres

    sion

    pressure

    chances

    are

    that

    piston

    rings

    are

    worn

    or

    damaged

    If

    pressure

    stays

    low

    valve

    may

    be

    sticking

    orseating

    improperly

    If

    cylinder

    compression

    in

    any

    two

    adjacent

    cylinders

    i

    low

    and

    if

    adding

    oil doe no

    help

    the

    com

    pression

    there

    is

    leakage

    past

    the

    gasketed

    surface

    Ol and water

    in

    combustioncham

    bers

    can

    result

    from this

    problem

    IGNITION

    AND

    FUEL

    SYSTEM

    REPLACING

    SPARK

    PLUGS

    I Disconnect

    spark

    plug

    wire at

    boot

    Do

    not

    pull

    o

    the

    wires

    O

    K

    N

    G

    SMAO

    7

    2

    Remove

    spark plugs

    wth

    spark

    plug

    wrench

    3

    Using

    feeler

    gauge

    check new

    spark plug

    gap

    If

    t

    is

    not

    within

    specif ied

    range

    set

    gap by

    bending

    side

    ele

    trode

    Side electrode

    if

    Gap

    8 9

    mm

    3t

    35

    SMA 9

    MAINTENANCE Engine

    Maintenance

    SPARK

    PLUG

    Re

    sistor

    Standard

    built

    iJl

    type

    Standard

    BP6ES BPR6ES

    type

    Hot

    type

    BPSES

    BPRSES

    Cold

    type

    BP7

    ES BPR7ES

    4

    Install new

    spark

    plugs

    and re

    connect

    high

    tension

    cables

    Al

    cable aremarked to

    identify

    their

    original

    locations

    iY J

    Spark

    plug

    5 2

    N

    m

    5

    2

    kg

    m

    4ft

    Ibl

    CHECKING

    IGNITION

    WIRING

    I

    Visually

    check

    wiring

    for

    cracks

    damaged

    andburned

    terminals

    2

    Using

    an

    ohmmeter

    measure

    the

    resistance between

    cable

    tenninal

    on

    the

    spark

    plug

    side

    and

    corresponding

    electrode

    inside cap

    Resistance

    Less than3

    ohms

    SMA

    66

    Shake

    thewire

    while

    measuring

    re

    sistanee

    to check

    for

    intermittent

    brake

    3

    If

    he

    resistance

    ismorethan

    the

    limt remove

    cable from

    cap

    and

    check

    the

    cable

    resistance

    only

    If

    resistance is still more

    than the

    limit

    replace

    cable

    assembly

    MA

    9

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    EngineMaintenance

    MAINTENANCE

    ADJUSTlNGIDLERPM

    ADJUSTING

    IGNITION

    TIMING

    AND

    CHECKING

    MIXTURE RATIO

    Non

    California

    models

    Preparation

    Makosure

    thauhofollowing

    parts

    are

    in

    good

    order

    Battery

    Ignition system

    Maintenance

    procaclure

    MA

    l

    El

    ilrness

    cOriectiri

    Vacuum

    hoses

    Ar

    intako

    system

    Oil

    fille

    cap

    oil

    level

    gauge

    etc

    2

    Connect

    engine

    tacho

    ter

    and

    timing

    light

    in

    dieir

    proper

    pOsitions

    3

    On

    air

    conditioner

    equipped

    mode s

    checks

    should

    be

    carried

    out

    whilo

    thooi conditioner

    is

    OFF

    4 On automatic

    transmiuion

    equip

    peel

    modols

    checks should be

    carried

    out

    while

    s

    ift

    lever is in

    O

    position

    START

    Start

    engine

    and

    wann

    upengine

    until

    water

    temperature

    indicator

    points

    to

    the

    middle

    I

    f

    gauge

    Open engine

    hood

    Run

    engine

    at about

    2

    rpm

    for abou

    2

    undet

    no

    load

    WARNING

    a

    WIlen selector

    lever

    is

    shifted

    to

    position apply

    parking

    brake and block

    both front

    and

    reanvheels

    with

    chocks

    b When

    racing engine

    on

    auto

    matic

    transmission

    equipped

    modelsimake

    ure

    that

    shift

    lever is in

    N

    or

    P

    position

    and

    depress

    brake

    pedal

    to

    pre

    vent

    forward

    SUI8

    fcar

    c After

    tha

    adjustment

    has been

    made

    shift thelever

    to

    the

    N

    or

    P

    position

    and

    remove

    wheel chocks

    E

    un

    engine

    at idle

    speed

    For

    Canada

    For

    U

    S

    A

    I

    Di nnecthose fromair induction pipe

    and amtall

    proper

    cap

    on

    air

    induction pipe

    t

    Race

    engine

    two

    orthree times

    under

    no

    load

    Thenrun

    engine

    forone

    minute

    at idle

    speed

    Check

    idle

    speed

    M nuai lransmiRon

    7o o

    t

    tpm

    A u t o m

    w

    c

    Transmission

    7

    rpm in

    D

    position

    OK

    j

    N

    G

    I

    Adjust

    idle

    SPeed

    by turning

    idle

    opeed

    adjusting

    screw

    j

    b

    this

    maintenance

    operation

    at

    6 km

    I

    miles

    serviceor

    rechecking

    idle

    CO

    I N O

    @

    YES

    I

    I

    b

    g

    @

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    r

    Note

    a

    When

    measuring

    CO

    iniert

    probe

    I

    into

    tail pipe

    morethan

    m

    6

    in

    J

    b

    Use CO

    meter

    alter

    engine

    is

    fully

    warmed

    up

    e

    When

    adjusting

    idle CO

    at

    high

    altitude

    adjust

    toobtain

    following

    valua

    Altitude

    Unt

    m

    ft

    f d t e

    2

    7

    t

    2

    2

    4

    2 8

    4

    6

    Above

    8

    6

    3 8

    5

    L J

    N

    G

    I

    Adjust ignition

    timin

    gby

    turn

    g

    dri

    u

    fter

    loosening

    bolts

    which

    secure

    distributor

    i

    o

    Check

    ignition

    ti

    ing

    wth

    irin g

    t

    8

    f2

    B

    T DC

    O

    K

    I

    Race

    erigine

    two

    o

    three

    times

    under

    I

    load thenrun

    engine

    at

    idle

    speed

    Check

    CO

    wth

    CO meter

    3

    t

    O

    K

    I

    Turn

    of

    engine

    and

    connectair induction

    r h o s e

    to air

    induction

    pipe

    i

    Start

    engine

    Race

    engine

    twoorthree timesunder

    no

    load then

    run

    engine

    at idle

    speed

    I

    Check

    idle

    speed

    M

    nu

    Transmission

    7

    t

    rpm

    AutomaticTrnsmission

    7

    rpm

    in

    position

    OK

    I

    NG

    END

    MAINTENANCE

    Engine

    Maintenance

    @@

    f

    SMA 59

    If

    SMA 6

    Adjust

    CO by turning

    air

    by pass

    screw

    onair flow

    meter

    When

    adjusting

    CO

    remove

    blind

    plug

    fromair

    by

    pass

    screw

    After

    adjustment

    install

    the

    plug

    on

    air

    flow

    meter

    r

    r

    SMA263

    I

    Adjust

    idle

    speed by

    turning

    ide

    speed

    ad

    justing

    screw

    L

    l

    MA

    ll

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    i

    tIine

    M

    tit ance

    MAINTENANCE

    ADJUSTING

    IDLE

    RPM

    California modes

    Preparation

    On air conditioner

    equiPPed

    mod

    els checks

    should

    be carried

    out

    whiletheairconditioner

    is

    OFF

    2

    On

    automatic

    transmission

    equip

    ped

    models

    checks

    should be

    carried

    outwhile

    shift lever is inOu

    position

    Intenailce

    procedure

    MA

    2

    WARNING

    a When

    selector lever is

    shifted to

    position apply

    parking

    brake

    and

    block both

    front

    and

    fear wheelswith

    chocks

    b Whe

    racing engine

    on

    auto

    matic transmission

    equipped

    models

    make

    sure

    that

    shift

    lever

    is

    in

    N

    or

    P

    position

    and

    depress

    brake

    pedal

    to

    pre

    vent forward

    surge

    of

    car

    c

    After

    the

    adj lUt rDent

    has been

    made

    shift the

    lever to

    the N

    or

    P

    position

    and

    remove

    wheel

    chockS

    START

    Start

    engine

    andwarm

    up

    engine

    until water

    temperature

    indicatQfpoints

    to

    themiddle

    of

    gauge

    j

    Open engine

    hood

    Run

    engine

    about

    2

    rpm

    for

    about

    2 minutes

    undeJ

    no

    oad

    Run

    eDsine

    at

    Idle

    speed

    Check

    idle

    speed

    Ma

    aT

    n s m i a i o n

    7

    rpm

    Automatic Transmission

    7

    f

    rpm

    Un D

    position

    f

    K

    tG

    8

    MA 2

    SMA 22

    SMA263

    I

    dj

    stidle

    speed by

    turning

    idle

    speed

    ad

    I

    u s t JJg

    screw

    END

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    CHECKING

    FUEL

    LINES

    Hoses

    piping

    connections

    ec

    I Check

    fuel

    line

    for

    leaks

    particu

    larly

    around

    connection

    of fuel

    pipe

    and fuel hose

    2

    Retighten

    loose

    connections

    and

    replace

    any

    damaged

    or

    defonned

    parts

    SMA 34

    CAUTION

    a

    not

    reuse

    fuel hose

    clamp

    after

    loosening

    b

    Tighten high

    pressure

    rubber

    hose

    clamp

    so

    that

    clamp

    end

    is

    3

    mm

    2 in from

    hose

    end

    or

    screw

    position

    wider

    than

    other

    portions

    of

    clamp

    is

    flushWith hose end

    Tightening

    torque specif ications

    are

    the

    S a m e

    for all rubber h o s e

    clamps

    When

    tightening

    ose

    clamp

    8n ure

    thatscrewdoes notcomeinto

    con

    tactwith

    adjacent

    parts

    REPLACING

    FUEL

    FILTER

    The

    fuel

    fIlter

    is

    designed

    especially

    for

    use

    with the EFI

    systerri

    It

    should

    be

    replaced

    as

    an

    assembly

    I Follow

    the

    procedure

    below

    to re

    duce

    fuel

    pressure

    to

    zeo

    CAUTION

    Before

    disconnecting

    fuel

    hose release

    fuel

    pressure

    from fuel

    line to

    elimi

    nate

    danger

    I

    Start

    the engine

    MAINTENANCE Engine

    Maintenance

    Fuel return

    pipe

    l

    To

    ueltan

    rbm

    f

    l tank

    rFue

    pipe

    Fuel

    damper

    t

    Fuel

    pump

    r

    Fuel

    pipe

    tr

    btor

    J

    J

    Jf

    Injector

    W W

    W

    J

    Fuel

    hose

    clamps

    5N

    m

    5

    kg

    m

    7

    ft

    bl

    E

    F976

    2

    Disconnect fuel

    pump

    relay

    2har

    ness

    connectorwith

    engine

    runnin

    Relay

    bracket

    SEF 3

    SMA 62

    3mmlo 2inl

    fl

    f

    I

    E

    F336A

    3

    After

    engine

    stall

    crank

    the

    engine

    twice

    or

    three

    times

    4

    Turn ignition

    switch

    of

    and

    con

    nect

    fuel

    pump

    relay

    2

    hamess

    connec

    tor

    2 Unfasten

    clamps

    securing

    fuel

    hoses to

    the

    outlet

    and

    inlet

    sides

    of

    fuel

    fIlter

    and disconnect

    fuel

    hoses

    Be

    careful

    no to

    spill

    fuel over

    engine

    c o m P

    r t m e n t

    Place

    a

    rag

    to

    ab

    so

    b fue

    MA

    3

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    EngineMaintenanpe

    MAINTENANCE

    3

    Remove

    fuel

    mter

    I

    V

    tJl

    SMA264

    4 To

    instaIl fuel

    mter reverse

    the

    order of removal

    REPLACING

    AIR

    CLEANER

    FILTER

    The viscous

    paper type

    air cleaner

    filte does no

    require

    any deaning

    operation

    between renewal

    Disengage

    air

    duct

    I

    SMA 63

    2

    Disengage

    EAt Exhaust

    Air

    Induction

    System

    hose

    from air

    in

    duction

    pipe

    r

    J

    MA

    4

    3

    Remove

    air

    cleaner cover

    and

    remove

    air

    cleaner

    ftIter

    SMA 65

    4

    InstaIl

    air

    cleaner

    mter

    with UP

    mark

    facing

    upward

    SMA 39

    EMISSION

    CONTROL

    S

    YSTEM

    REPLACING

    AIR

    INDUCTION

    VALVE

    FILTER

    SMA 36

    Ar

    induction

    valve

    case

    2

    Air

    induction

    valve

    3 Air

    induction valve

    rdter

    4

    Air

    cleaner

    Remove

    air

    induction

    valve

    case

    from

    air

    cleaner

    and

    take

    out

    air in

    duction

    valve

    fIlter

    Then

    instaIl

    new

    air

    induction valve filter

    When

    replacing

    pay

    strict

    attention

    to

    which

    direction

    the valve i

    facing

    sothat

    exhaust

    gas

    wll

    no

    flow back

    ward

    J

    CHECKING

    VAPOR

    LINES

    Check all hoses

    and

    fuel

    tank filler

    cap

    for

    leaks

    I

    Dsiconnect

    the

    vapor

    vent

    line

    connecting

    carbon

    canister to

    fuel

    tank

    2

    Connect

    a

    3

    way

    connector

    a

    manometer and

    a

    cock

    or

    an

    equiva

    lent

    3

    way

    carge

    cock

    to

    the

    end

    of

    the

    vent

    line

    3

    Supply pressure

    into

    the

    vapor

    vent

    line

    tIuough

    the

    cock

    little

    by

    little until

    pressure

    becomes to

    the

    below

    Leakage

    test

    pressure

    3

    923

    kPa

    4

    mmll2

    5

    75

    in

    H2

    4

    Shut

    the

    cock

    completely

    and

    leave it unattended

    5 After 2

    minutes measure

    the

    height

    of

    the

    liquid

    in

    manometer

    Pressure variation

    Less then

    245

    kPe

    25

    mmH2

    98

    inH2

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    MAINTENANCE

    Minor Trouble

    Diagnoses

    andCorrections

    I

    When

    filler

    cap

    does not close

    completely

    the

    height

    should

    drop

    to

    zeo

    in

    a

    short

    time

    2

    Ifthe

    height

    does

    not

    drop

    to

    zeo

    in

    a

    short

    time

    when iller

    cap

    is

    removed

    it

    is the

    cause of

    a

    staCfy

    hose

    AII

    @

    In

    case

    the

    vent line

    is

    stuffy

    the

    breathing

    in

    fuel tank

    isno

    thorough

    ly

    made

    thus

    causing

    insufficient

    delivery

    of

    fuel

    to

    engine

    or

    vapor

    lock

    It

    must

    therefore

    be

    repaired

    or

    replaced

    Carbon canister

    3

    923

    kPII

    4

    mmH2

    575

    i nH2

    Manometer

    Check

    valve

    Fuel

    filler

    cap

    EC 9 A

    MINOR

    TROUBLE

    DIAGNOSES

    AND

    CORRECTIONS

    Condition

    Probable

    cause

    CANNOT

    CRANK

    ENGINE

    OR

    SLOW

    CRANKING

    Improper grade

    oil

    Partially

    discharged

    battery

    Malfunctioning battery

    Loose

    fan

    belt

    Trouble

    in

    charging

    system

    Wiring

    connection

    trouble

    in

    starting

    crcut

    Malfunctioning

    ignition

    switch

    Malfunctioning starting

    motor

    Corrective

    action

    Replace

    with

    proper grade

    oil

    Charge

    battery

    Replace

    Adjust

    Inspect

    Correct

    Repair

    or

    replace

    Repair

    or

    r e p l a c e

    Trouble shooting procedure

    on

    starting

    circuit

    Switch

    onthe

    starting

    motorwith head

    l ights

    ON

    When

    head

    l ights

    go

    off

    ordim

    considerably

    a Check

    battery

    b

    Check

    connection

    and

    cable

    c Check

    starting

    motor

    Whenhead

    l ights

    stay bright

    a

    Check

    wiring

    connection

    between

    battery

    and

    starting

    motor

    b Check

    ignition

    switch

    c

    Check

    starting

    motor

    MA 5

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    Mnor

    TrrJUbleDiagnoses

    end

    Correctiops

    MAINTENANCE

    Condition

    ENGINE WILL

    CRANK

    NORMALLY BUT WILL NOT

    START

    Probable

    cause

    Corrective

    action

    In

    this

    case the

    following

    trouble causes

    may

    exist

    butin

    many

    cases

    ignition

    system

    orfuel

    system

    i

    in trouble

    Ignition system

    in

    trouble

    Fuel

    system

    in

    troubk

    Valve

    mecluznismdoes

    no

    work

    properly

    Low

    compression

    T r o u b l e

    h o o t i n g

    procedure

    Check

    spark

    plug

    fIrstly

    by following procedure

    Disconnect

    high

    tension

    cable

    from

    one

    spark

    plug

    and

    hold

    it

    about

    mm

    9 in

    from

    the

    engine

    metal

    part

    and

    crank the

    engine

    ENGINE

    CRANKS

    NORMALLY BUT

    WI L OT

    5

    ART

    Ignition

    system

    in

    trouble

    Fuel

    system

    malfunction

    MA

    6

    Good

    spark

    occurs

    a Check

    spark plug

    b

    Check

    ignition timing

    c Check

    fuel

    system

    d Check

    revolution

    trigger

    signal

    e

    Check

    cylinder compression

    Very high

    current

    Check

    the

    current

    flow

    in

    primary

    circuit

    Inspect primary

    circuit for short

    Check

    distributor

    pick

    up

    coil

    operation

    Check IC

    ignition system

    No

    spark

    occurs

    Low

    or

    no

    cunenL

    Malfunctioning

    distributor

    pick

    upcoil

    Improper

    air

    gap

    Leak

    at

    rotor

    cap

    and roor

    Malfunctiflning

    spark plug

    Improper

    ignition

    timing

    Malfunctioning

    ignition

    coil

    Disconnection

    of

    high

    tension cable

    Loose

    connection

    or disconnection

    4

    primary

    crcut

    Irregnlar

    revolution

    trigger

    pulse

    Malfunctioning

    IC

    ignition

    unit

    Lackof

    fuel

    Damaged

    electronic

    fuel

    injection

    harnessor

    relay

    Malfunctioning

    fuel

    pumpUsten

    to

    opera

    ting

    sound

    Damaged

    control

    unit

    Seized

    injector

    Usten

    to

    operating

    sound

    Malfunctioning

    air

    flow

    meter

    Damaged

    water

    temp

    sensor

    Check for

    loose

    terminalordisconnectionin

    primary

    crcut

    Check for

    burned

    points

    Replace

    Adjust

    Clean

    or

    replace

    Clean

    adjust plug

    gap

    or

    replace

    Adjust

    Replace

    Replace

    Repair

    or

    replace

    Replace

    IC

    ignition

    unit

    Replace

    Supply

    Replace

    Replace

    Replace

    Replace

    Replace

    Repl

    ce

    For

    inspection

    procedures

    for

    electronic

    fuel

    injection sys

    tern

    components

    refer

    to

    Engine

    Fuel

    section

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    Condition

    Fuel

    system

    malfunction

    Lowco

    prellion

    UNSTABLE

    ENGINE

    IDLING

    Ignition

    system

    in trouble

    Engine

    mechanical

    system

    in trouble

    Fuel

    system

    malfunction

    MAINTENANCE

    Minor Trouble

    Diagnoses

    and

    Corrections

    Probable cause

    Malfunctioning

    pressure

    regulator

    Dirty

    fuel

    f lter

    Dirty

    or

    clogged

    fuel

    pipe

    Clogged

    fuel

    tank

    breather

    pipe

    Incorrect

    spark

    plug

    tightening

    or

    damaged

    gasket

    Improper

    grade engine

    oil

    or

    low

    viscosity

    Incorrect

    valve

    clearance

    Compression

    leakfrom valve

    seat

    Sticky

    valve

    stem

    Weak

    or

    damaged

    valve

    springs

    Compression

    leak

    at

    cylinder

    head

    gasket

    Sticking

    or

    defective

    piston

    ring

    Worn

    piston ring

    or

    cylinder

    Trouble

    shooting

    procedure

    Pour

    the

    engine

    oil from

    plug

    hole and thenmeasure

    cylinder

    compression

    Compression

    increases

    Compression

    does not

    change

    Malfunctioning ignition system

    spark

    plug

    high

    tension cable

    distributor IC

    ignition

    unit

    ignition

    coil

    etc

    Incorrect

    basic

    ignition timing

    Loose

    manifold

    and

    cylinder

    headbolts

    Incorrect

    valve

    clearance

    Clogged

    air

    cleaner

    f lter

    Incorrect

    idle

    adjustme

    nt

    Damaged

    manifold

    gaskets

    Intake air

    leakage

    at

    following

    points

    Dipstick

    Ol

    filler

    cap

    Blow by

    hoses

    Intake

    air

    duct

    air

    flow

    meter to throttle

    chamber etc

    Corrective

    action

    Replace

    Replace

    Clean

    Repair

    and clean

    Tightef l

    to

    normal

    torque

    or

    replace gasket

    Replace

    with

    proper grade

    oil

    Adjust

    Lap

    valves

    Corrector

    replace

    valve

    and

    valve

    guide

    Replace

    valve

    springs

    Replace gasket

    Replace

    piston rings

    Overhaul

    engine

    Trouble

    in

    cylinder

    or

    piston

    ring

    Compression

    leaks from valve

    cylinder

    head

    or

    head

    gasket

    Replace

    Adjust

    Retighten

    bolts

    Adjust

    Replace

    f lte

    Adjust

    Replace gasket

    Repair

    or

    replace

    MA

    7

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    Minor

    Trouble

    DiagnolJt

    s

    and

    Correctiom

    MAINTE ANCE

    Condition

    Fuel

    system

    malfunction

    Low

    compression

    Others

    HIGH ENGINE

    IDLE

    SPEED

    Fuel

    system

    malfunction

    Others

    ENGINE

    POWER

    BELOWNORMAL

    Low

    compression

    Ignitionsystem

    in

    trouble

    Fuel

    system

    malfunction

    MA

    8

    Probable

    cause

    Damaged

    electronic

    fuel

    injection

    harness

    Seized

    injector

    Usten

    to

    operating

    sound

    Malfunctioning

    air

    regulator

    During

    warm

    up

    driving

    only

    Damaged

    control

    unt

    Damaged

    water

    and

    air

    temp

    sensor

    Malfunctioning

    throttlevalve switch

    Irregular

    fuel

    pressure

    Malfunctioning

    P

    C V valve

    Malfunctioning

    E GR

    control

    system

    Incorrect

    adjustment

    of idle

    speed

    adjusting

    screw

    Malfunctioning

    air

    regulator

    Throttle

    valve

    is

    opened

    excessively

    at

    idle

    Malfunctioning

    F

    I

    D

    Dragged

    accelerator

    l inkage

    Malfunctioning

    Vacuum Control Valve

    V

    C

    V

    Incorrect

    ignition

    timing

    Malfunctioning spark

    plugs

    Malfunctioning

    distributor

    pick up

    coil

    Throttle

    valve

    does not

    open

    fully

    Damaged

    electronic

    fuel

    injection

    harness

    Seized

    injector

    Usten

    to

    operating

    sound

    Malfunctioning

    air

    flow

    meter

    Malfunctioning

    throttle

    valve switch

    Irregular

    fuel

    pressure

    Clogged

    fuel

    pipe

    Dirtyor

    clogged

    fuel

    ftIter

    Fuel

    pwnp

    will not

    work

    properly

    Corrective

    action

    Replace

    Replace

    Replace

    For

    inspection

    procedures

    for

    electronic

    fuel

    injection sys

    tern

    compo

    nents refer

    to

    Engine Fuel

    Section

    Replace

    Replace

    Repair

    or

    replace

    Replace pressure

    regulator

    Previously

    mentioned

    Checkor

    replace

    COrrect

    or

    replace

    Correct

    Replace

    For

    inspection procedures

    for

    air

    regulator

    refer

    to

    Engine

    Fuel

    section

    Replace

    throttlechamber

    Replace

    Check

    and correct accelerator

    l inkage

    Check

    or

    replace

    if

    necessary

    Previously

    mentioned

    Adjust

    Clean

    adjust

    or

    replace

    plugs

    Replace

    Adjust

    Replace

    Replace

    Replace

    Repair

    or

    replace

    Replace pressure

    regulator

    if

    necessary

    Replace

    if

    necessary

    Replace

    Replace

    For

    inspection

    proce

    dures for

    electronic

    fuel

    injection

    system

    components

    refer

    to

    Engine

    Fuel Section

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    Condition

    Arintake

    system

    malfunction

    Overheating

    Othe

    NOISY

    ENGINE

    Car

    knocking

    Mechanical

    knocking

    Crankshaft

    bearing

    knocking

    MAINTENANCE

    Minor Trouble

    Diagnosessnd

    Corrections

    Probable cause

    Clogged

    air

    cleaner

    filter

    Ar

    leaking

    from

    manifold

    gasket

    Intake air

    leakage

    at

    following

    points

    Dipstick

    Ol

    ftller

    cap

    Blow

    by

    hoses

    Intake air

    duct

    air flowmeter

    to

    throttle

    chamber

    etc

    Insufficient coolant

    Loose

    fari belt

    Wornor

    damaged

    fan

    belt

    Malfunctioning

    thermostat

    Malfunctioning

    water

    pump

    Clogged

    or

    leaky

    radiator

    Malfunctioning

    radiator

    ftller

    cap

    Arin

    cooling

    system

    Improper

    engine

    oil

    grade

    Incorrect

    ignition timing

    Malfunctioning

    thermostat

    Improper

    octane

    fuel

    Improper

    tire

    pressure

    Dragging

    brake

    Cutch

    slipping

    Malfunctioning

    E

    G

    R

    control

    system

    Overloaded

    engine

    Carbon

    knocking

    Timing

    knocking

    Fuel

    knocking

    Preignition misusing

    of

    spark

    plug

    This strong

    dull

    noise increases when

    engine

    is

    accelerated

    To

    locate

    the

    place

    cause

    a

    misfire

    on

    each

    cylinder

    If

    the

    noise

    stops

    by

    the misfire

    this

    cylinder generates

    the

    noise

    Corrective

    action

    Replace

    filter

    Replace gasket

    Repair

    or

    replace

    Replenish

    Adjust

    fan belt

    Replace

    Replace

    Replace

    Flush

    repair

    or

    replace

    Replace

    Retighten

    each

    part

    of

    cooling

    system

    Replace

    with

    proper grade

    ol

    Adjust

    Replace

    Replace

    with

    specif ied

    octane fuel

    Inflate

    to

    specified

    pressure

    Adjust

    Adjust

    Correct

    or

    replace

    Use

    right

    gear

    in

    driving

    Disassemble

    cylinder

    head

    and

    clean car

    bon

    Adjust

    ignition timing

    Use

    specif ied

    octane fuel

    Use

    speci fi ed spar k p lug

    This

    is caused

    by

    worn

    or

    damaged

    bearings

    or

    unevenly

    worD

    crankshaft

    Renew

    bear

    ings

    and

    adjust

    or

    change

    crankshaft

    Check

    lubrication

    system

    MA

    9

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    Mnor

    Trouble

    Diagnoseund

    Corrections

    MAINTENANCE

    Condition

    Connecting

    rod

    bearing knocking

    Piston

    and

    cylinder

    noise

    Piston

    pin

    noise

    Water

    pump

    noise

    Others

    Others

    ABNORMAL

    COMBUSTION

    backfire

    after

    fire

    runn etc

    Ignition

    system

    in trouble

    Fuel

    system

    malfunction

    MA

    2

    Probable cause

    This

    is

    a

    little

    higherpitched

    noise

    than the

    crankshaft

    knocking

    and

    also

    increases

    when

    engine

    is

    accelerated

    Cause a misfue

    on

    each

    cylinder

    and ifthe

    noise

    diminishes

    almost

    completely

    this crankshaft

    bearing

    generates

    the

    noise

    When

    you

    hear

    an

    overlapping

    metallic

    noise

    which

    increases its

    magnitude with the

    revolutiono

    engine

    and

    which

    decreases

    engine

    is

    wanned

    up

    this

    noise is

    caused

    by

    piston

    lUId

    cylinger

    To locate

    the

    place

    cause

    a

    misfueon

    each

    cylinder

    This

    noise is

    heard at each

    highest

    and

    lowest

    dead

    end of

    piston

    To

    locate the

    place

    cause

    amisfire

    oneach

    cylinder

    This

    noise

    may

    be caused

    by

    worn

    or

    damaged bearings

    or

    by

    theuneven

    surface

    of

    sliding

    parts

    An

    improper

    adjustment

    of

    valve clearance

    Noiseoftinringchmn

    Anexcessive

    end

    play

    oncrankshaft

    Wear

    on

    clutch

    pilot

    bushing

    This

    noise

    wll be heard

    when

    clutch

    is

    disengaged

    Improper

    ignition tinring

    Improper

    heat

    range

    o

    spark

    plugs

    Intake

    air

    leakage

    at

    following

    points

    Dipstick

    Ol

    f l er

    cap

    B l o w

    y hoses

    Intake

    air

    duct

    air

    flow

    meter

    to

    throttle

    chamber

    etc

    Damaged

    electronic

    fuel

    injection

    harness

    Damaged

    control

    unt

    Malfunctioning

    air

    flow

    meter

    Damaged

    water

    temp

    sensor

    Corrective

    action

    Same

    as

    the case

    of

    crankshaft

    bearings

    This

    may

    cause an

    abnonnal

    wearing

    o

    cylinder

    and

    lower

    compression

    which

    in

    turn will

    cause

    a

    lower

    out

    put power

    and

    excessive

    consumption

    ooil

    Overhaul

    engine

    This

    may

    cause

    a

    wea

    on

    piston

    pin

    or

    piston pin

    hole

    Renew

    piston

    and

    piston

    pin

    assembly

    Replace

    water

    pump

    with

    a new one

    Adjust

    Adjust

    thetensionof

    chmn

    Disassemble

    engine

    and renew

    main

    bearing

    Renew

    bushing

    and

    adjust

    drive shaft

    Adjust

    ignition

    timing

    Use

    specified

    spar k p lugs

    Repair

    or

    replace

    Replace

    Replace

    Replace

    Replace

    J

    For

    inspection

    procedures

    for

    electronic

    fuel

    injection

    sys

    tern

    components

    refer

    to

    Engine

    Fuel

    Section

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    Condition

    Defective

    cylinder

    head

    ec

    Others

    EXCESSIVE

    OIL

    CONSUMPTION

    Ol

    leakage

    Others

    POOR FUEL

    ECONOMY

    Engine

    power

    belownormal

    Fuel

    system

    malfunction

    MAINTENANCE Minor Trouble

    Diagnoses

    and

    Corrections

    Probable cause

    Improperly

    adjusted

    valve clearance

    Excess carbon in combustion

    chamber

    Damaged

    v

    alve

    spring

    backfire

    after fire

    Malfunctioning

    E

    G

    R

    control

    system

    Loose

    oil drain

    plug

    Loose

    or

    damaged

    oil

    pan gasket

    Loose

    or

    damaged

    chain

    cover gasket

    Damaged

    oil seal in front and rear of

    crankshaft

    Lo

    e

    or

    damaged

    rockercove

    gasket

    Improper tightening

    of

    oil

    fIlter

    Loose

    or

    damaged

    oil

    pressure

    switch

    I

    Cylinder

    and

    piston

    wea

    Improper

    location of

    pistonring

    or

    reversely

    assembled

    piston

    ring

    Damaged

    piston

    rings

    Worn

    piston ring groove

    and

    ring

    Fatigue

    ovalve oil

    seal

    lip

    Worn

    valve stem

    Inadequate

    quality

    o

    engine

    oil

    Engine

    overheat

    Exceeding idling

    revolution

    Fuel

    leakage

    from

    fuel

    line

    Damaged

    electronic

    fuel

    injection

    harness

    Damaged

    control

    unit

    Malfunctioning

    air flow

    meter

    Damaged

    air

    temperature

    sensor

    Malfunctioning

    throttle

    valve

    switch

    Irregular

    fuel

    pressure

    Corrective

    action

    Adjust

    Remove

    head

    and

    get

    ridofcarbon

    Replace

    it

    with

    a

    new

    one

    Correct

    or

    replace

    Tighten

    it

    Renew

    gasket

    or

    tighten

    it

    Renew

    gaskei

    or

    tighten

    it

    Renewoil

    seal

    Renew

    gasket

    or

    tighten

    it

    but

    not too

    much

    Renew

    gasket

    and

    tighten

    it

    with the

    proper

    torque

    Renewoil

    pressure

    switch

    or

    tighten

    it

    Overhaul

    cylinder

    and

    renew

    piston

    Remount

    piston

    rings

    Renew

    rings

    Repair

    r

    renew

    iston

    and

    cylinder

    Renew

    piston

    and

    piston

    ring

    Replace

    seal

    lip

    with

    a

    new

    one

    Renew

    valve

    or

    guide

    Use the

    designated

    oil

    Previously

    mentioned

    Previously

    mentioned

    Adjust

    it

    to

    the

    designated

    rpm

    Repair

    replace

    or

    tighten

    the

    connection

    o

    fuel

    pipes

    Replace

    Replace

    Replace

    Replace

    Replace

    Replace

    pressure

    regulator

    if

    necessary

    For

    inspection procedures

    for

    electronic

    fuel

    injection

    sys

    tern

    components

    refer

    to

    Engine

    Fuel Section

    MA

    2

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    Minor

    Trouble

    Diagnoses

    and

    Correctiom

    MAINTENANCE

    Condition

    TROUBLE

    IN

    OTHER

    FUNCTIONS

    Decreased oil

    pressure

    Excessive

    wearon

    the

    sliding parts

    Scuffing

    of

    sliding

    parts

    MA22

    Probable cause

    Inadequate

    oil

    quality

    Overheat

    Malfunctioning

    oil

    pump regulator

    valve

    Functional deteriorationo

    oil

    pump

    Blockedoil f lter

    Increased clearance

    invarious

    sliding

    parts

    Blocked

    oil

    strainer

    Malfunctioning

    o

    gauge

    pressure

    switch

    Ol

    pressure

    decreases

    Damaged quality

    or

    contamination

    ooil

    Air

    leakage

    from

    air intake

    duct

    Damaged

    air

    cleaner

    Overheat

    or

    overcoat

    Improper

    fuel

    mixture

    Decrease

    ooil

    pressure

    Insufficient

    clearances

    Overheat

    Improper

    fuelmixture

    Corrective

    action

    Use the

    designated

    oil

    Previously

    mentioned

    Disassemble

    oil

    pump

    and

    repair

    or

    renew

    t

    Repair

    or

    replace

    it

    with

    anew

    ne

    Renew

    it

    Disassemble

    and

    replace

    the

    worn

    parts

    wth

    new ones

    Clean

    it

    Replace

    it

    with

    a

    new one

    Previously

    mentioned

    Exchange

    the oil with

    proper

    one and

    change

    element

    Repair

    or

    replace

    Change

    element

    Prev iously

    mentioned

    Check the

    fuel

    system

    Previously

    mentioned

    Readjust

    to lIie

    designated

    clearances

    Prev iously

    mentioned

    Check

    the fuel

    system

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    MAINTENANCE

    Chassis and

    Body

    Mainwnance