Operating fluids
Refer to section "Weekly check".
Capacities
engine oil (including filter)
- 4-cylinder models - 5.0 liters
- 6-cylinder models - 6.0 liters
Transmission
Manual Transmission (approximately):
- 4-speed box - 1.3 liters
- 5-speed box - 1.5 liters
Automatic transmission (approximately):
- All models except 2.3 and 2.6 liter models - 6.6 liters
- Models with a volume of 2.3 and 2.6 liters - 7.1 liters
Main gear*
- All models (approximately) - 0.7 liters
- On some later 2.0 liter models, final drive capacity has been increased to 1.1 liter
Power steering system
- All models (approximately) - 1.0 liters
gas tank
- All models (approximately) - 55 liters
Engine
Oil filter:
- All models except for 2.0-liter models produced before September 1984 - Champion C113
- 2.0 liter production model before September 1984 - ChampionX106
Clearances in the valve drive mechanism:
- Inlet (cold) - 0.15 mm
- High school graduation (cold) - 0.30 mm
- Inlet (warm) - 0.20 mm
- High school graduation (warm) - 0.35 mm
Supply system
Air cleaner element:
- 1.8 liter models - Champion W228
- 2.0 and 2.3 liter models - Champion W148 or W228, depending on model
- 2.6 liter models - Champion W189
Fuel filter:
- 1.8 liter and 2.0 liter models - Champion L210
- models with a volume of 2.3 liters and 2.6 liters - Champion L212
CO content*
Carburetor Models:
- Without catalytic converter - 1.0±0.5%
- With catalytic converter — 2.0±0.5%
Fuel injected models:
- Without catalytic converter - 1.0±0.5%
- With catalytic converter - No value given by the manufacturer
idle speed:
Carburetor Models:
- Models without a device for maintaining speed x.x. — 800±50 rev. min.
- Models with a device for maintaining speed x.x. - 700-800 rpm min.
- Models with an air conditioning system - 720-820 rpm.
Fuel injected models:
1.8 liter engine - 700-800 rpm.
2.0 liter engines:
- release up to 8/89 - 700-800 rpm.
- release after 9/89 - 720-820 rpm.
2.3 liter engines:
- release models up to 8/89 - 700-800 rpm.
- release models 9/89 to 5/90 - 720-820 rpm
- release models after 6/90 - 700-800 rpm
- release models after 6/90 - 700-800 rpm.
2.6 liter engines - 650-700 rpm.
* No CO data available for models with Catalytic Converter.
Cooling system
Antifreeze mixture:
- 50% antifreeze - freezing at -37°C
- 55% antifreeze - freezing at -45°C
Note: Refer to antifreeze manufacturer's recommendations.
Ignition system
Ignition Timing - Refer to Chapter 5, part B or IN
Spark plug:
Type:
- 4-cylinder models - Champion S9YCC
- 6-cylinder models - Champion S10YCC
Interelectrode gap - 0.8 mm
* Plug type and electrode gap recommended by Champion Spark Plug. If other types of candles are used, follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
Brakes
- The minimum thickness of the front brake pads is 2.0 mm
- The minimum thickness of the rear brake pads is 2.0 mm
Connection tightening torque, Nm
- Oil filter through bolt (4-cylinder engines) — 25
- Oil filter housing cover (6-cylinder engines) — 25
- Air release valve in the brake caliper - 7
Drain plug:
- 4-cylinder engines - 30
- 6-cylinder engines - 25
Accessory belt tensioner bolt:
4-cylinder engines:
- AF bolt 19 mm - 75
- AF bolt 17 mm - 80
6-cylinder engines - 75
Drain and filler plugs for manual transmission - 60
Drain plugs for automatic transmission (main and torque converter) — 14
Wheel bolts - 110
Spark plug:
- 4-cylinder engines - 15
- 6-cylinder engines - 15