Recommended lubricants and fluids
engine oil:
type - SG / CC according to API
viscosity:
- from -10°С to 50°0 - 20 W40
- from -20°С to 50°С -10 W40
- from -30°С to 30°С - 10 W30
automatic transmission - Dexron II
Manual transmission
type - SF / SG no API, engine oil
viscosity - see above
Rear differential (4WD models)
- above +5°C - hypoid SAE 90 type GL5 API
- below +5°C - hypoid SAE 80 type GL5 API
brake fluid - DOT 3
Steering - Honda Steering Fluid
Ignition system
spark plugs and spark plug gap - see label under hood
wire resistance - less than 25 kOhm
ignition timing - see label under the hood
work order - 1324
thermostat:
- start of opening - 78°C
- end of opening - 90°C
Deflection of drive belts:
- power steering - 9-12 mm
- generator - 6 mm
- air conditioning compressor - 10-12 mm
Clutch release bearing free play:
- 1984-1987 - 4-5 mm
- since 1986 - 3-4 mm
Brakes
- minimum lining thickness (disk) - 3 mm
- the minimum pad thickness is 3 mm
Parking brake adjustment (drum):
- 1984-1987 - 4-8 clicks
- since 1986 - 6-10 clicks
Suspension and steering
- free play of the steering wheel - 10 mm
- gap in the ball joint - not allowed
Valve clearances (cold engine)
12 and 16 valve engines:
- inlet valves and prechambers - 0.17-0.22 mm
release valve:
- carburetor 12-valve - 0.17-0.22 mm
- the rest - 0.22-0.27 mm
8 valve engine:
- inlet - 0.12-0.17 mm
- outlet - 0.17-0.22 mm
Throttle cable deflection - 4-10 mm
Filling capacities:
- engine oil - 3.5
Automatic transmission
4x2 models
- 1984, 1985 - 2.8 L
- since 1986 - 2.4 l
4x2 models
- from 1984 to 1987 - 2.3 liters
- since 1988 - 1.8 l
4WD models
- rear differential (4WD only) — 0.68 l
coolant - about 5.3 liters
Tightening torques for threaded connections (N·m)
- Drain plug box - 40
- Wheel nuts - 108
Fuel filter (models with injection):
- banjo bolt - 22
- drain bolt - 11
- coupling bolt - 11