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Common Specs & Procedures

SIDEKICK COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut N/A
Battery
1.6L CAPACITIES
1.8L CAPACITIES
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence
With ABS BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM for 1.6L
BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM for 1.8L
Without ABS BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes
Service Specifications DRUM BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator
1.6L Refer to GENERATOR OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS located under GENERATOR OUTPUT .
1.8 Refer to GENERATOR OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS located under GENERATOR OUTPUT .
Torque
1.6L TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
1.8L TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment BELT ADJUSTMENT
Drive Belt Routing BELT ROUTING
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 12.5 psi (.88 kg/cm2 )
Thermostat R & I
1.6L THERMOSTAT
1.8L N/A
Water Pump R & I
1.6 L WATER PUMP
1.8L WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
1.6L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION
Oil Pressure Normal oil pressure is 46.9-61.2 psi (3.3-4.3 kg/cm2 ) at 4000 RPM.
Overhaul ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
1.8L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION
Oil Pressure Normal oil pressure is 55.5-66.8 psi (3.9-4.7 kg/cm2 ) at 4000 RPM.
Overhaul ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE/FLUIDS tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive Plate Torque
1.6L 55-59 Ft. Lbs. (75-80 N.m)
1.8L 52 Ft. Lbs. (70 N.m)
Fuel System
1.6L
Pressure Specification FUEL PUMP
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL PRESSURE TEST
Fuel Filter Location N/A
Fuel Filter R & I N/A
1.8L
Pressure Specification FUEL PUMP
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL PRESSURE TEST
Fuel Filter Location N/A
Fuel Filter R & I N/A
Ignition
1.6L
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER
Ignition Wires (Resistance) HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
Ignition Wires (Routing) FIRING ORDER
1.8L
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification N/A
Ignition Wires (Resistance) HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
Ignition Wires (Routing) N/A
Spark Plug
1.6L SPARK PLUGS
1.8L SPARK PLUGS
Starting
Specification
1.6L STARTER SPECIFICATIONS
1.8L STARTER SPECIFICATIONS
Torque
1.6L TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
1.8L TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque
Front TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Rear TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 69 Ft. Lbs. (95 N.m)