Recommended engine oil viscosity for various temperature ranges
1. Hot weather; 2. For gasoline engines; 3. Labels to follow when purchasing oil; 4. Cold weather
The location of the cylinders, the direction of rotation of the distributor, the operation of a 4-cylinder engine
2.7 L 1994-97 | 2.7 L 1998 |
Arrangement of cylinders on V6 engines with a volume of 3.4 liters
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids
Engine oil | Engine oil API SG or SJ |
Viscosity | See pic. Recommended engine oil viscosity for various temperature ranges |
Coolant | Antifreeze based on ethylene glycol mixed with distilled water |
Brake Fluid | DOT3 |
Clutch hydraulic | DOT3 |
Power Steering Fluid | Dexron II Automatic Transmission Fluid |
automatic transmission | Dexron Type II Automatic Transmission Fluid |
Manual transmission | API GL-4 or GL-5 SAE 75W-90 |
Transfer case | API GL-4 or GL-5 SAE 75W-90 |
Rear axle reducer: | |
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, chassis and body parts | Litol (NLGI N2) |
Filling containers, (l)
Engine oil (taking into account the capacity of the oil filter): | |
– 4-cylinder (2.7l) | 6,5 |
– V6 (3.4 l) | 6,2 |
Cooling system for 4-cylinder vehicles (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 refilled 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) reducer | |
Front gear: | |
– with automatic engagement of the front axle through the left axle shaft (with ADD system) | 1,35 |
- with self-locking hub | 1,35 |
Rear gear: | |
– 2WD vehicles | 3,3 |
– 4WD vehicles: | |
• with self-locking differential | 3,3 |
• with conventional differential | 3,0 |
Type of spark plugs and gap between electrodes: | |
On 4-cylinder engines: | |
– type 1 | Nippondenso K16R-U or equivalent, 0.78mm gap |
– type 2 | NGK BKR5EYA or equivalent, 0.78mm gap |
On V6 engines: | |
– type 1 | Nippondenso K16TR-11 or equivalent, 1.1mm gap |
– type 2 | NGK BKR5EYA or equivalent, 1.1mm gap |
idle speed: | |
– on 4-cylinder engines | 650 - 750 rpm |
– on V6 engines | 650 - 750 rpm |
Warning! If the data indicated on the engine compartment plate differ, then follow the data on the plate. | |
Direction of rotation of the distributor roller and the order of operation of the cylinders: | |
– on 4-cylinder engines (see pic. The location of the cylinders, the direction of rotation of the distributor, the operation of a 4-cylinder engine): | |
• operating procedure | 1–3–4–2 |
• direction of rotation | counterclock-wise |
- on V6 engines with a volume of 3.4 liters, there is no distributor, the operating procedure | 1–2–3–4–5–6 (see pic. Arrangement of cylinders on V6 engines with a volume of 3.4 liters) |
Valve clearance (mm): | |
– 4-cylinder engines (on a cold engine) | |
• for inlet valves | 0,18 – 0,23 |
• for graduation | 0,25 – 0,33 |
– 3.4L V6 engines (on a cold engine) | |
• for inlet valves | 0,16 – 0,23 |
• for graduation | 0,28 – 0,35 |
clutch pedal (in mm): | |
- height | 171 – 183 |
- free running | 5 – 15 |
brakes (in mm): | |
Maximum thickness of friction linings of disc and drum brakes | 1,6 |
Pedal: | |
- height | 158 – 168 (until 1996), 161 – 171 (since 1997) |
- free running | 0,3 – 0,6 |
Number of clicks of the handbrake before full braking | 7 – 9 |
Suspension and steering (mm): | |
- steering wheel play | no more than 40 |
- backlash of ball bearings | 0 |
Tightening torques (N·m)
Bolts of fastening of the pallet of automatic transmission | 6 |
Drain plug of the pallet of automatic transmission | 24 |
Transfer box plugs | 30 |
Gear plugs | 44 |
Spark plug | 24 |
Drain plug of the pallet of the engine | 24 |
wheel nuts | 103 |