General/Tune Up Specs

Ignition System | Valve Clearances | Compression | Cylinder Head | Drivebelt Deflection

Brake Specs | Clutch | Steering


Ignition System  
   
Spark Plugs
____Type
________1990 and earlier....................................
NGK BPR-5ES
________1991 and later......................................
NGK BKR-6E
____Gap...........................................................
0.7mm to 0.8mm (0.028 to 0.031 inches)
Timing
____Samurai.....................................................
10 degrees BTDC @ 800 RPM
____Sidekick/Tracker..........................................
8 degrees BTDC @ 800 RPM
Firing Order.......................................................
1-3-4-2
Cylinder Numbers (drivebelt end first).....................
1-2-3-4


Valve Clearances
 
   
8-valve
 
____Intake
 
_______Cold.......................................................
0.13 to 0.17mm (0.005 to 0.007 inch)
_______Hot........................................................
0.23 to 0.27mm (0.009 to 0.011 inch)
____Exhaust
 
_______Cold.......................................................
0.016 to 0.20mm (0.006 to 0.008 inch)
_______Hot........................................................
0.26 to 0.30mm (0.010 to 0.012 inch)
____16-valve (intake and exhaust)
 
_______Cold.......................................................
0.13 to 0.17mm ( 0.005 to 0.007 inch)
_______Hot........................................................
0.17 to 0.21mm (0.007 to 0.008 inch)
   

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Compression
   
Cylinder compression @ 400 RPM
 
____Standard......................................................____199 psi
____Minimum.......................................................____170 psi
Maximum variation between cylinders.......................____14.2 psi
Oil pressure (warm) ..............................................____42 to 60 psi @ 3000 RPM
   
Cylinder Head  
   
Warpage limit......................................................____0.05mm (0.002 inch)
   
Drivebelt Deflection  
   
Alternator ..........................................................____6mm (0.25 inch)
Power steering pump ...........................................____12.5mm (0.5 inch)
Air conditioning compressor....................................____6mm (0.25 inch)
   
Brake Specs  
 
Disc brake pad lining thickness (minimum) ................____1mm (0.04 inch)
Drum brake shoe lining thickness ............................____1mm (0.04 inch)
Parking brake adjustment......................................____5 to 8 clicks
Brake pedal freeplay.............................................____1 to 8mm (0.04 to 0.32 inch)
Brake pedal height ..............................................____130mm (5.12 inches)
 
Clutch  
   
Clutch pedal
 
Freeplay.............................................................
15 to 25mm (o.6 to 1.0 inch)
____Height
 
________Samurai .................................................
Level w/ brake pedal
________1990 and earlier.......................................
5.0mm (0.2 in)above brake pedal
Clutch release arm freeplay.....................................
0.5 to 1.5mm (0.02 to 0.06 inch)
   
Steering  
   
Steering wheel freeplay limit....................................
10 to 30mm (0.40 to 1.2 inches)