Recommended engine oil viscosity in different temperature ranges
1. Hot weather; 2. For gasoline engines; 3. Labels to follow when purchasing oil; 4. Cold weather
Cylinder arrangement, distributor rotation direction, 4-cylinder engine operating order
2.7 l 1994-97 | 
2.7 l 1998 |
Cylinder arrangement on 3.4L V6 engines
Recommended lubricants and fluids
| Engine oil | API SG or SJ motor oil |
| Viscosity | See Fig. Recommended engine oil viscosity in different temperature ranges |
| Coolant | Ethylene glycol based antifreeze mixed with distilled water |
| Hydraulic brake fluid | DOT3 |
| Clutch hydraulic drive | DOT3 |
| Power steering fluid | Automatic Transmission Fluid Dexron II |
| Automatic transmission | Automatic transmission fluid Dexron type II |
| Manual transmission | API GL-4 or GL-5 SAE 75W-90 |
| Transfer case | API GL-4 or GL-5 SAE 75W-90 |
| Rear axle gearbox: | |
| Front | Hypoid oil API GL-5 SAE 75W-90 |
| Rear: | |
| – above 30°C | Hypoid oil API GL-5 SAE 90 |
| – up to 30°C | Hypoid oil API GL-5 SAE 80W-90 |
| Lubrication of suspension parts, chassis and body | Litol (NLGI N₂) |
Filling capacities, (l)
| Engine oil (taking into account the capacity of the oil filter): | |
| – 4-cylinder (2.7 l) | 6,5 |
| – V6 (3.4 l) | 6,2 |
| Cooling system of vehicles with 4-cylinder engine (2WD and 4WD): | |
| - with rear heater | 13,2 |
| - without rear heater | 12,1 |
| With V6 engine: | |
| - with rear heater | 13,2 |
| - without rear heater | 12,1 |
| 2WD and 4WD vehicles with V6 engine: | |
| - with rear heater | 10,8 |
| - without rear heater | 9,3 |
| Automatic transmission (drained and filled volume) | 1.9 (2WD) and 2.4 (4WD) |
| Manual transmission: | |
| - on 4-cylinder engines | 3,1 |
| – on V6, 2.6 engines (2WD) | 3,1 (4WD) |
| Transfer case | 1,35 |
| Front (rear) gearbox | |
| Front gearbox: | |
| – with automatic engagement of the front axle via the left half-axle (with ADD system) | 1,35 |
| - with self-locking hub | 1,35 |
| Rear gear: | |
| – 2WD vehicles | 3,3 |
| – 4WD vehicles: | |
| • with limited slip differential | 3,3 |
| • with a conventional differential | 3,0 |
| Spark plug type and gap between electrodes: | |
| On 4-cylinder engines: | |
| - type 1 | Nippondenso K16R-U or equivalent, gap 0.78 mm |
| - type 2 | NGK BKR5EYA or equivalent, gap 0.78 mm |
| On V6 engines: | |
| - type 1 | Nippondenso K16TR-11 or equivalent, gap 1.1 mm |
| - type 2 | NGK BKR5EYA or equivalent, gap 1.1 mm |
| Idle speed: | |
| - on 4-cylinder engines | 650 – 750 rpm |
| - on V6 engines | 650 – 750 rpm |
| Warning! If the data indicated on the underhood plate differs, then follow the data on the plate. | |
| Direction of rotation of the distributor shaft and the order of operation of the cylinders: | |
| - on 4-cylinder engines (see fig. Cylinder arrangement, distributor rotation direction, 4-cylinder engine operating order): | |
| • work order | 1–3–4–2 |
| • direction of rotation | counterclockwise |
| – on V6 engines with a volume of 3.4 l there is no distributor, the operating order is | 1–2–3–4–5–6 (see fig. Cylinder arrangement on 3.4L V6 engines) |
| Valve clearance (mm): | |
| – 4-cylinder engines (on a cold engine) | |
| • for intake valves | 0,18 – 0,23 |
| • for graduation | 0,25 – 0,33 |
| – V6 engines 3.4 l (on a cold engine) | |
| • for intake valves | 0,16 – 0,23 |
| • for graduation | 0,28 – 0,35 |
| Clutch pedal (in mm): | |
| - height | 171 – 183 |
| - free play | 5 – 15 |
| Brakes (in mm): | |
| Maximum thickness of friction linings for disc and drum brakes | 1,6 |
| Pedal: | |
| - height | 158 – 168 (until 1996.), 161 – 171 (since 1997) |
| - free play | 0,3 – 0,6 |
| Number of handbrake clicks until full braking | 7 – 9 |
| Suspension and steering (mm): | |
| - steering wheel play | no more than 40 |
| - play in ball joints | 0 |
Tightening torques (Nm)
| Automatic transmission pan mounting bolts | 6 |
| Automatic transmission oil pan drain plug | 24 |
| Transfer case plugs | 30 |
| Reducer plugs | 44 |
| Spark plugs | 24 |
| Engine sump drain plug | 24 |
| Wheel nuts | 103 |