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General| Engine Type | Inline-4 |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.6 L (1, 587 cc) |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Bore x Stroke | 81.0 mm x 77.0 mm |
| Torque | 136 Nm (100 lb-ft) at 4, 800 rpm |
| Fuel System | Fuel injection |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
Provides specific torque values for standard bolts by class and size.
Safety and handling precautions for the charging system.
Lists common problems, possible causes, and remedies.
Procedures for inspecting battery, fusible links, and drive belt.
Procedures for inspecting rotor and stator components.
Lists problems, causes, remedies, and page references for engine overheating.
General safety precautions before working on the fuel system.
General hints covering electrical sources, fuel supply, ignition, and air induction.
Flowchart for diagnosing difficult start/no start (engine won't crank).
Troubleshooting steps for engine stalling, covering diagnosis, fuel supply, and ignition.
Steps for diagnosing rough idling, including vacuum leaks, ignition, and cold start injector.
Procedures for obtaining diagnostic codes via check connector.
List of diagnostic codes, systems, diagnoses, and trouble areas.
Methods for cancelling diagnostic codes by removing fuses or battery terminal.
Steps for performing voltage and resistance measurements on ECU wiring.
Table of voltages at ECU terminals under various conditions.
Troubleshooting flowcharts for various ECU terminals and systems.
Procedures for inspecting fuel pump operation and fuel pressure.
Steps for installing pressure gauge, measuring fuel pressure, and checking fuel hoses.
Troubleshooting chart for engine overheating, hard starting, and rough idling.
Troubleshooting chart for engine not cranking or cranking slowly.
Troubleshooting for rough idling, stalls, or misses.
Troubleshooting for engine hesitates and poor acceleration.
Steps for removing cylinder head cover and setting cylinder to TDC/compression.
Procedures for warming up engine, connecting tachometer, and shorting terminals.
Procedures for removing rear oil seal retainer and measuring thrust clearance.
Procedures for removing connecting rod caps and measuring oil clearance.
Procedures for removing piston/connecting rod assemblies and cleaning carbon.
Procedures for removing gasket material, cleaning, checking flatness, and inspecting for scratches.
Procedures for inspecting cylinder bore diameter and removing cylinder ridges.
Steps for checking piston/pin fit and removing piston rings.
Procedures for cleaning pistons and inspecting piston diameter/oil clearance.
Procedures for inspecting piston ring groove clearance and end gap.
Procedures for checking crankshaft runout and journal diameters.
Procedures for measuring journal diameters and checking taper/runout.
Procedures for draining coolant, removing distributor, and removing exhaust manifold.
Steps for removing EGR valve, cold start injector pipe, delivery pipe, vacuum pipe, throttle body, and intake manifold.
Procedures for removing water outlet, timing belt covers, spark plugs, and setting cylinder to TDC.
Procedures for disconnecting timing belt, removing pulleys, and removing cylinder head covers.
Procedures for removing valve lifters, shims, valves, and oil seals.
Cleaning pistons, block, combustion chambers, valve guide bushings, and cylinder head.
Inspecting cylinder head flatness, cracks, and cleaning valves.
Procedures for warm-up, disconnecting connectors, removing spark plugs, and checking compression.
Troubleshooting chart for engine start issues, rough idle, hesitations, dieseling, backfires, and overheating.
Troubleshooting chart for oil leakage, low oil pressure, and high oil pressure.
Troubleshooting chart for engine not cranking, cranking slowly, starter issues.
CAUTION and performance tests for the starter (pull-in, hold-in, plunger return, no-load).
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