Specifications
General
System type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . Bosch mechanical continuous injection system
Application:
XR3i and XR3i Cabriolet models up to 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bosch K-Jetronic
RS Turbo models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . Bosch KE-Jetronic
K-Jetronic system specification
Fuel pump type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 12 volt electric roller cell type
Fuel pump delivery quantity (minimum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 0.7 litre (1.32 pints) in 30 seconds
Idle speed (cooling fan on) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 750 to 850 rpm
Idle mixture CO content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 1.0 to 1.5%
Main system pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 4.7 to 5.5 bar (68 to 80 lbf/in2)
Control pressure (warm engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 3.4 to 3.8 bar (39 to 45 lbf/in2)
Injector valve opening pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 3.2 to 4.0 bar (46.4 to 51.5 lbf/in2)
KE-Jetronic system specification
Fuel pump type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 12 volt electric roller cell type
Fuel pump delivery quantity (minimum):
1985 models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 1.1 litres (1.9 pints) in 60 seconds
1986 models onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 2.5 litres (4.4 pints) in 60 seconds
Idle speed (cooling fan on):
1985 models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 800 to 900 rpm
1986 models onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 920 to 960 rpm
Idle mixture CO content:
1985 models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 0.25 to 0.75%
1986 models onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 0.5 to 1.1%
Main system pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 5.6 to 6.0 bar (82 to 87 lbf/in2)
Injector valve opening pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 3.0 to 4.1 bar (43.5 to 59.5 lbf/in2)
Turbocharger
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garrett AiResearch T3
Maximum boost pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 0.45 to 0.55 bar (6.5 to 7.9 lbf/in2)
Solenoid control valve operating range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 2500 to 6000 rpm (approximately)
Fuel requirement
Fuel octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 97 RON (four-star)
Torque wrench settings Nm lbf ft
K-Jetronic system
Air cleaner retaining bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 4 to 5 3 to 4
Fuel distributor-to-sensor plate screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 32 to 38 24 to 28
Sensor plate-to-air cleaner screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 8 to 11 6 to 8
Warm-up regulator bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 3 to 5 2 to 4
Cold start valve bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5 2 to 4
Auxiliary air device bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5 2 to 4
Inlet manifold nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 16 to 20 12 to 15
Throttle housing nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 8 to 11 6 to 8
Exhaust manifold nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 14 to 17 10 to 13
Exhaust downpipe to manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 35 to 40 25 to 29
Banjo union bolts:
Fuel distributor inlet and return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 16 to 20 11 to 15
Fuel distributor injector pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 5 to 8 4 to 6
Fuel distributor cold start valve feed pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 5 to 8 4 to 6
Fuel distributor warm-up regulator feed and return pipes . . . . . . . . . 5 to
8 4 to 6
Warm-up regulator inlet (M10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 11 to 15 8 to 11
Warm-up regulator outlet (M8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 5 to 8 4 to 6
Fuel pump, filter and accumulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 16 to 20 11 to 15
KE-Jetronic system
Air cleaner bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to 11 6 to 8
Fuel distributor-to-sensor plate screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 32 to 38 24 to 28
Cold start valve bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 8 to 11 6 to 8
Auxiliary air device bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 8 to 11 6 to 8
Inlet manifold nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 16 to 20 11 to 15
Throttle housing nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 8 to 11 6 to 8
Thermo-time switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 20 to 25 15 to 18
Charge air temperature sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 20 to 25 15 to 18
Air inlet duct to rocker cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 14 to 18 10 to 13
Cold start valve fuel supply pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 5 to 8 4 to 6
Auxiliary air valve vacuum connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 4 3
Fuel pressure regulator unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 14 to 20 10 to 15
Fuel distributor unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 11 to 15 8 to 11
Fuel pump, filter and accumulator unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 16 to 20 11 to 15
Fuel injector pipe unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 10 to 12 7 to 9
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 14 to 17 10 to 13
Turbocharger to exhaust manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 21 to 26 15 to 19
Exhaust downpipe to turbocharger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 35 to 40 25 to 29
See also:
Exterior lamp bulbs - renewal
Note: The glass envelopes of the headlamp,
auxiliary driving lamp and front foglamp bulbs
must not be touched with the fingers. If the
glass is accidentally touched, it should be
washed with methy ...
Heater controls - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the securing screws and unclip the
lower and upper steering column shrouds.
3 Remove the four securing screws and
withdraw the instrument ...
Automatic transmission fluid level check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or
12 months)
1 Fluid level should be checked with the
transmission at operating temperature (after a
run) and with the vehicle parked on level
ground.
2 Open and prop the bonnet. With the engine
idling and th ...
