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Specifications Index

SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service REFRIGERANT R134A PHYSICAL DATA (Hatchback)
REFRIGERANT R134A PHYSICAL DATA (Convertible)
Torque Fastener Tightening Specifications (Convertible)
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (Hatchback)
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 200 Nm +180°
Rear 200 Nm +180°
Battery GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, STANDARD BLEEDING (Convertible)
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, STANDARD BLEEDING (Hatchback)
Disc Brakes BRAKES TECHNICAL DATA (Convertible)

BRAKES TECHNICAL DATA (Hatchback)

Torque 47 HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS (Convertible)
47 HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS (Hatchback)
46 MECHANICAL COMPONENTS (Convertible)
46 MECHANICAL COMPONENTS (Hatchback)
Charging
Generator N/A
Torque

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (Convertible)

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (Hatchback)

Drive Belts
Adjustment
1.8L & 2.0L RIBBED BELT Hatchback)
RIBBED BELT (Convertible)
2.0 RIBBED BELT Engine Code(s): CJAA & CVCA (Convertible)
RIBBED BELT Engine Code(s): CJAA & CVCA (Hatchback)
RIBBED BELT Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Convertible)
RIBBED BELT Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Hatchback)
2.5 RIBBED BELT Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Convertible)
RIBBED BELT Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Hatchback)
Belt Routing
1.8L & 2.0L Refer to figure under Installing for 1.8L & 2.0L Engine Code(s): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA (Hatchback)
Refer to figure under Installing for 1.8L & 2.0L Engine Code(s): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA (Convertible)
2.0L Refer to figure under Installing for 2.0L Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Convertible)
Refer to figure under Installing for 2.0L Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Hatchback)
Refer to figure under Installing for 2.0L Engine Code: CVCA (Convertible)
Refer to figure under Installing for 2.0L Engine Code: CVCA (Hatchback)
2.5L Refer to figure under RIBBED BELT DRIVE OVERVIEW for 2.5L Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Convertible)
Refer to figure under RIBBED BELT DRIVE OVERVIEW for 2.5L Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Hatchback)
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications NA
Radiator Cap Pressure
1.8L & 2.0L Engine Code(s): CPLA, CPPA, CPKA and CPRA
2.0L Engine Code: CVCA
1.6 to 1.8 bar (23.2 to 26.1 psi)
2.0L Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA 1.4-1.6 Bar
2.5L Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA 1.4-1.6 Bar
Thermostat R & I
1.8L & 2.0L COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING Engine Code(s): CPLA, CPPA, CPKA and CPRA (Convertible)
COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING Engine Code(s): CPLA, CPPA, CPKA and CPRA (Hatchback)
2.0L COOLANT THERMOSTAT Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Convertible)
COOLANT THERMOSTAT Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Hatchback)
COOLANT THERMOSTAT Engine Code: CVCA (Convertible)
COOLANT THERMOSTAT Engine Code: CVCA (Hatchback)
4/2-WAY VALVE WITH COOLANT THERMOSTAT Engine Code(s): CJAA & CVCA (Convertible)
4/2-Way Valve With Coolant Thermostat Engine Code(s): CJAA & CVCA (Hatchback)
2.5L COOLANT THERMOSTAT Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Convertible)
COOLANT THERMOSTAT Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Hatchback)
Water Pump R & I
1.8L & 2.0L COOLANT PUMP Engine Code(s): CPLA, CPPA, CPKA and CPRA (Convertible)
COOLANT PUMP Engine Code(s): CPLA, CPPA, CPKA and CPRA (Hatchback)
2.0L COOLANT PUMP Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Convertible)
COOLANT PUMP Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Hatchback)
COOLANT PUMP Engine Code: CVCA (Convertible)
COOLANT PUMP Engine Code: CVCA (Hatchback)
COOLANT PUMP Engine Code(s): CJAA & CVCA (Convertible)
Coolant Pump Engine Code(s): CJAA & CVCA (Hatchback)
2.5L COOLANT PUMP Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Convertible)
COOLANT PUMP Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Hatchback)
Engine Mechanical
1.8L & 2.0L
Compression COMPRESSION PRESSURE, CHECKING Engine Code(s): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA (Convertible)
Compression Pressure, Checking Engine Code(s): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA (Hatchback)
Oil Pressure Oil pressure at idle: 1.2 to 2.1 bar (17.4 to 30.4 psi) pressure
Oil pressure at 2, 000 RPM: 1.6 to 2.1 bar (23.2 to 30.4 psi) pressure:
Oil pressure at 3, 700 RPM: 3.0 to 4.0 bar (43.5 to 58.0 psi) pressure:
During the break-in phase, the oil pressure may be at 2, 000 RPM at 3.0 to 4.0 bar (43.5 to 58.0 psi).
Overhaul 10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY Engine Code(s): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA (Convertible)
10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY Engine Code(s): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA (Hatchback)
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS Engine Code(s): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA (Hatchback)
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS Engine Code(s): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA (Convertible)
2.0L
Compression COMPRESSION PRESSURE, CHECKING for Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Convertible)
COMPRESSION PRESSURE, CHECKING for Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Hatchback)
Oil Pressure Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA 
The LED must light up at 1.2 to 1.6 bar positive pressure, otherwise replace the oil pressure switch.
At 2000 RPM and an oil temperature of 80°C (140°F), the oil pressure should be between 2.7 bar and 4.5 bar.
At higher engine speeds the oil pressure must not exceed 7.0 bar
Overhaul 10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY Engine Code(s): CJAA & CVCA (Convertible)
10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY Engine Code(s): CJAA & CVCA (Hatchback)
10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Convertible)
10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Hatchback)
10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY Engine Code: CVCA (Convertible)
10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY Engine Code: CVCA (Hatchback)
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS Engine Code(s): CJAA & CVCA (Convertible)
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS Engine Code(s): CJAA & CVCA (Hatchback)
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Convertible)
Fastener Tightening Specifications Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Hatchback)
Fastener Tightening Specifications Engine Code: CVCA (Convertible)
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS Engine Code: CVCA (Hatchback)
2.5L
Compression COMPRESSION PRESSURE, CHECKING for Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Convertible)
COMPRESSION PRESSURE, CHECKING for Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Hatchback)
Oil Pressure Oil pressure when the vehicle is idling: 1.2 to 2.1 bar (17.4 to 30.4 psi)
Oil pressure at 2000 RPM: 1.6 to 2.1 bar (23 to 30.4 psi).
Oil pressure at 3700 RPM: 3.0 to 4.0 bar (43 to 58 psi).
The oil pressure may be 3.0 to 4.0 bar (43 to 58 psi) at 2, 000 RPM during the first 1, 000 km.
Overhaul 10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Convertible)
10 ENGINE ASSEMBLY Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Hatchback)
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Convertible)
Fastener Tightening Specifications Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Hatchback)
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab.
Flywheel/Flex Plate Torque 60 Nm + 90°
Fuel System
Pressure Specification
1.8L & 2.0L ENGINE CODE(S): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA The fuel injection system is separated into a high-pressure section, a maximum of about 120 bar (1, 740 psi) and a low-pressure section of about 4 to 7 bar (58 to 101 psi).
2.0L 3.5 to 6 bar for Engine Code: CBFA (Hatchback)
3.5 to 6 bar for Engine Code: CCTA (Convertible)
4.5 bar pressure for Engine Code(s): CVCA (Hatchback)
3.5 bar for Engine Code(s): CJAA
3.5 to 6 bar for Engine Code: CPPA (Hatchback)
2.5L 3.5 to 4.3 bar for Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure
1.8L 2.0L Fuel Pressure Sensor -G247-, Checking Engine Code(s): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA (Convertible)
Fuel Pressure Sensor -G247-, Checking Engine Code(s): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA (Hatchback)
2.0L FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR, CHECKING Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Convertible)

FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR, CHECKING Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Hatchback)

2.5L N/A
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) Coil-On-Plug
Ignition Wires (Routing) Coil-On-Plug
Spark Plug
1.8L & 2.0L TEST DATA AND SPARK PLUGS Engine Code(s): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA (Convertible)
TEST DATA AND SPARK PLUGS Engine Code(s): CPKA, CPLA, CPPA & CPRA (Hatchback)
2.0L TEST DATA AND SPARK PLUGS Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Hatchback)
TEST DATA AND SPARK PLUGS Engine Code(s): CBFA & CCTA (Convertible)
2.5L TEST DATA AND SPARK PLUGS Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Convertible)
TEST DATA AND SPARK PLUGS Engine Code(s): CBTA & CBUA (Hatchback)
Starting
Starter STARTER, CHECKING (Convertible)
STARTER, CHECKING (Hatchback)
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (Convertible)
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (Hatchback)
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications VEHICLE ALIGNMENT (Convertible)
VEHICLE ALIGNMENT (Hatchback)
Torque N/A
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 140 Nm