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:
Tie-rod end - removal and refitting
Note: A balljoint separator tool will be
required for this operation.
Removal
1 Loosen the relevant front roadwheel nuts,
apply the handbrake, jack up the front of the
vehicle and support on axle ...
Fuses and relays
Fuses
If electrical components in the
vehicle are not working, a fuse may
have blown. Blown fuses are
identified by a broken wire within
the fuse. Check the appropriate
fuses before replacing an ...
Battery - testing and charging
Testing
Standard and low maintenance battery
1 If the vehicle covers a small annual mileage
it is worthwhile checking the specific gravity
of the electrolyte every three months to
determine the s ...