Servicing Specifications
Engine
Oil filter type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion C104
Valve clearances (cold):
OHV engines:
Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.22 mm (0.008 in)
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 0.59 mm (0.023 in)
HCS engines:
Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.22 mm (0.008 in)
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 0.32 mm (0.012 in)
Cooling system
Recommended antifreeze concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 45% by volume
Fuel system
Idle speed:
Carburettor models:
All except Weber 2V TLDM carburettor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
750 to 850 rpm
Weber 2V TLDM carburettor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 700 to 800 rpm
Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 750 to 850 rpm
Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection models:
1985 models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 800 to 900 rpm
1986 models onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 920 to 960 rpm
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 900 ± 50 rpm
Idle mixture CO content:
Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 1.0 to 1.5 %
Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection models:
1985 models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 0.25 to 0.75%
1986 models onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 0.5 to 1.1%
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 0.8 ± 0.25% (cooling fan running)
Air filter element type:
1.1 litre and 1.3 litre OHV engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . Champion W153
1.1 litre and 1.3 litre HCS engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . Champion W225
1.1 litre and 1.3 litre CVH engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . Champion W127
1.4 litre CVH engine:
Carburettor engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . Champion W179
Central Fuel Injection (CFI) engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . Champion W201
1.6 litre CVH engine (except XR3 models):
Up to 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . Champion W169
1986 to October 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . Champion W201
October 1988 on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . Champion W226
1.6 litre CVH engine (XR3 models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . Champion W201
Ignition system
Contact breaker points gap:
Bosch distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 0.40 to 0.50 mm (0.016 to 0.02 in)
Lucas distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 0.40 to 0.59 mm (0.016 to 0.023 in)
Dwell angle (contact breaker ignition system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 48º to 52º
Ignition timing *:
OHV engines:
Up to 1984 (contact breaker) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 12º BTDC at idle speed
1984-on (contact breaker) and all electronic ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6º BTDC at idle speed
CVH engines (all models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 12º BTDC at idle speed
* Note: Ignition timing on models with either a Distributorless Ignition Sytem (DIS)
or a programmed ignition system (ESC) cannot be adjusted.
Refer to Chapter 5, Part B for further information.
Spark plugs:
Type:
OHV and HCS engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . Champion RS9YCC or RS9YC
CVH engines:
Carburettor models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . Champion RC7YCC or RC7YC
Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . Champion C6YCC or RC6YC
Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Champion C61YC
Central Fuel Injection (CFI) models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . Champion RC7YCC or RC7YC4
Electrode gap:
All except HCS and CFI models:
RS9YCC, RC7YCC, C6YCC spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 mm
(0.032 in)
RS9YC, RC7YC, RC6YC, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 0.7 mm (0.028 in)
HCS and CFI models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 1.0 mm (0.039 in)
Brakes
Minimum front brake disc pad thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 1.5 mm (0.06 in)
Minimum rear brake shoe lining thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Tyres
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . See “Weekly checks” on page 0•16
Torque wrench settings Nm lbf ft
Exhaust manifold nuts - RS Turbo models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 14 to 17 10 to 13
Turbocharger-to-manifold nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 21 to 26 15 to 19
Spark plugs:
OHV and HCS engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 13 to 20 10 to 15
CVH engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 25 to 38 18 to 28
Seat belt anchor bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 29 to 41 21 to 30
Roadwheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 70 to 100 52 to 74
Capacities
Engine oil (drain and refill)
OHV engine:
With filter change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 3.25 litres (5.7 pints)
Without filter change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 2.75 litres (4.8 pints)
CVH engine:
Carburettor engines with filter change:
Pre-July 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 3.75 litres (6.6 pints)
July 1982 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 3.50 litres (6.2 pints)
Carburettor engines without filter change:
Pre-July 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 3.50 litres (6.2 pints)
July 1982 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 3.25 litres (5.7 pints)
Fuel-injected engines with filter change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 3.85 litres (6.8 pints)
Fuel-injected engines without filter change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 3.60 litres (6.3 pints)
Fuel tank
All models (except XR3i and Van) pre-May 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 40 litres (8.8 gallons)
All other models (except Van) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 48 litres (10.6 gallons)
Van . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 litres (11.0 gallons)
Cooling system
1.1 litre OHV engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 6.7 litres (11.8 pints)
1.1 litre CVH engine:
With small radiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 6.2 litres (11.0 pints)
With large radiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 7.2 litres (12.6 pints)
1.3 litre OHV engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 7.1 litres (12.5 pints)
1.3 litre CVH engine:
Pre-1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 7.1 litres (12.5 pints)
1986 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 7.6 litres (13.3 pints)
1.4 litre CVH engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 7.6 litres (13.3 pints)
1.6 litre CVH engine:
Pre-1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 6.9 litres (12.1 pints)
1986 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 7.8 litres (13.7 pints)
Transmission
4-speed manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 2.8 litres (4.9 pints)
5-speed manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 3.1 litres (5.5 pints)
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 7.9 litres (13.9 pints)
See also:
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