Engine/Engine Block, Engine Lubrication, Engine Cooling (Specifications)
3-3spec tableSpecs split by engine type throughout: SOHC (D16A6/A7) vs DOHC (D16A8/A9). Oil and coolant capacities, oil-pump displacement, and relief-valve pressures differ between SOHC and DOHC.
5. Engine/Engine Block
Unit: mm (in.)
Cylinder block
MeasurementWarpage of deck surface
Standard (New)0.07 (0.0028) max.
Service Limit0.10 (0.004)
Cylinder block
MeasurementBore diameter
Standard (New)75.00—75.02 (2.9526—2.9535)
Service Limit75.07 (2.9555)
Cylinder block
MeasurementBore taper
Standard (New)—
Service Limit0.05 (0.002)
Cylinder block
MeasurementReboring limit
Standard (New)—
Service Limit0.5 (0.02)
Piston
MeasurementSkirt O.D. At 16 mm (0.63 in) from bottom of skirt
Standard (New)74.98—74.99 (2.9520—2.9524)
Service Limit74.97 (2.9517)
Piston
MeasurementClearance in cylinder
Standard (New)0.01—0.04 (0.0004—0.0016)
Service Limit0.05 (0.002)
Piston
MeasurementPiston-to-ring clearance Top
Standard (New)0.03—0.06 (0.0012—0.0024)
Service Limit0.13 (0.005)
Piston
MeasurementPiston-to-ring clearance 2nd
Standard (New)0.030—0.055 (0.0012—0.0022)
Service Limit0.13 (0.005)
Piston ring
MeasurementRing end gap Top
Standard (New)0.15—0.35 (0.006—0.014)
Service Limit0.6 (0.02)
Piston ring
MeasurementRing end gap 2nd
Standard (New)0.15—0.35 (0.006—0.014)
Service Limit0.6 (0.02)
Piston ring
MeasurementRing end gap Oil
Standard (New)0.20—0.60 (0.008—0.024)
Service Limit0.7 (0.03)
Connecting rod
MeasurementPin-to-rod interference
Standard (New)0.014—0.040 (0.0006—0.0016)
Service Limit—
Connecting rod
MeasurementLarge end bore diameter
Standard (New)Nominal 45.0 (1.77)
Service Limit—
Connecting rod
MeasurementEnd play installed on crankshaft
Standard (New)0.15—0.30 (0.006—0.012)
Service Limit0.40 (0.016)
Crankshaft
MeasurementMain journal diameter
Standard (New)44.976—45.000 (1.7707—1.7718)
Service Limit—
Crankshaft
MeasurementTaper/out-of-round, main journal
Standard (New)0.005 (0.0002) max.
Service Limit0.010 (0.004)
Crankshaft
MeasurementRod journal diameter
Standard (New)44.976—45.000 (1.7707—1.7765)
Service Limit—
Crankshaft
MeasurementTaper/out-of-round, rod journal
Standard (New)0.0025 (0.0001) max.
Service Limit0.010 (0.004)
Crankshaft
MeasurementEnd play
Standard (New)0.10—0.35 (0.004—0.014)
Service Limit0.45 (0.018)
Crankshaft
MeasurementRunout
Standard (New)0.015 (0.0006) max.
Service Limit0.03 (0.002)
Bearings
MeasurementMain bearing-to-journal oil clearance No. 1, 2, 4 and 5 journals
Standard (New)0.024—0.042 (0.0010—0.0017)
Service Limit0.5 (0.002)
Bearings
MeasurementMain bearing-to-journal oil clearance No. 3 journal
Standard (New)0.030—0.048 (0.0012—0.0019)
Service Limit0.5 (0.002)
Bearings
MeasurementRod bearing-to-journal oil clearance
Standard (New)0.020—0.038 (0.0008—0.0015)
Service Limit0.05 (0.002)
5. Engine/Engine Lubrication
Unit: mm (in.)
Engine oil
MeasurementCapacity ℓ (U.S.qt., Imp. qt) SOHC
Standard (New)4.0 (4.2, 3.5) After engine disassembly; 3.5 (3.7, 3.1) After oil change, including oil filter; 3.0 (3.2, 2.6) After oil change, without oil filter
Service Limit
Engine oil
MeasurementCapacity ℓ (U.S.qt., Imp. qt) DOHC
Standard (New)4.3 (4.5, 3.8) After engine disassembly; 3.8 (4.0, 3.3) After oil change, including oil filter; 3.3 (3.5, 2.9) After oil change, without oil filter
Service Limit
Oil pump
MeasurementDisplacement SOHC
Standard (New)44 ℓ (11.6 U.S. gal., 9.7 Imp. gal.) 6,250 min⁻¹ (rpm)
Service Limit
Oil pump
MeasurementDisplacement DOHC
Standard (New)67 ℓ (17.7 U.S. gal., 14.7 Imp. gal.) 6,750 min⁻¹ (rpm)
Service Limit
Oil pump
MeasurementInner-to-outer rotor radial clearance
Standard (New)0.14 (0.006)
Service Limit0.2 (0.008)
Oil pump
MeasurementPump body-to-rotor radial clearance
Standard (New)0.10—0.175 (0.004—0.007)
Service Limit0.2 (0.008)
Oil pump
MeasurementPump body-to rotor side clearance
Standard (New)0.03—0.08 (0.001—0.003)
Service Limit0.15 (0.006)
Relief valve
MeasurementPressure setting 80°C (176°F) Idle SOHC
Standard (New)167 kPa (1.7 kg/cm², 24 psi) min.
Service Limit
Relief valve
MeasurementPressure setting 80°C (176°F) Idle DOHC
Standard (New)137 kPa (1.4 kg/cm², 20 psi) min.
Service Limit
Relief valve
MeasurementPressure setting 80°C (176°F) 3,000 min⁻¹ (rpm) SOHC
Standard (New)451 kPa (4.6 kg/cm², 65 psi)
Service Limit
Relief valve
MeasurementPressure setting 80°C (176°F) 3,000 min⁻¹ (rpm) DOHC
Standard (New)470 kPa (4.8 kg/cm², 68 psi)
Service Limit
5. Engine/Cooling
Radiator
MeasurementCapacity (incl. heater) ℓ (U.S.qt., Imp.qt.) (Includes resvoir tank 0.4 (0.42, 0.35))
Standard (New)DOHC 4.5 (4.8, 4.0); SOHC 4.4 (4.7, 3.9)
Radiator cap
MeasurementPressure cap opening pressure
Standard (New)74—103 kPa (0.75—1.05 kg/cm², 11—15 psi)
Thermostat
MeasurementStarts to open
Standard (New)78°C ± 2 (172±3)
Thermostat
MeasurementFull open
Standard (New)90°C (194°F)
Thermostat
MeasurementValve lift at full open
Standard (New)8 (0.31) min.
Water pump
MeasurementPulley ratio (crankshaft)
Standard (New)1 : 1
Water pump
MeasurementCapacity: ℓ per min/at min⁻¹ (rpm)
Standard (New)108 (27 U.S. gal., 23 Imp. gal.)/5,000 min⁻¹ (rpm)
Cooling fan
MeasurementFan-to-core clearance
Standard (New)28.0 (1.10)
Cooling fan
MeasurementThermoswitch "ON" temperature
Standard (New)88.5°—91.5°C (191°—197°F)
Cooling fan
MeasurementThermoswitch "OFF" temperature
Standard (New)83.5°—86.5°C (182°—188°F)
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