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Specifications Index

SC300 & SC400 SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Shaft/Bearing Lock Nut/Drive Axle Nut
Front
Axle Hub Lock Nut N/A
Rear
Drive Axle Lock Nut 213 ft.lb (289 N.m)
Battery
SC300 BATTERY
SC400 BATTERY
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
Disc Brakes DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator
SC300 ON-VEHICLE TESTING
SC400 ON-VEHICLE TESTING
Torque
SC300 SPECIFICATIONS
SC400 SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
Belt Routing DRIVE BELT ROUTING
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications OVERHAUL
Radiator Cap Pressure 10.7 - 14.9 psi
Thermostat R & I
SC300 THERMOSTAT
SC400 THERMOSTAT
Water Pump R & I
SC300 WATER PUMP
SC400 WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
Compression
SC300 IGNITION COIL
SC400 ENGINE COMPRESSION
Oil Pressure
SC300 At least 7.1 psi (0.5 kg/cm2 ) at idle and about 47-84 psi (3.3-5.9 kg/cm2 ) at 3000 RPM
SC400 At least 4.3 psi (0.3 kg/cm2 ) at idle and 43-85 psi (3.0-6.0 kg/cm2 ) at 3000 RPM
Overhaul
SC300 ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
SC400 ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque
SC300 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
SC400 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab.
Flywheel/Flex Plate (Drive Plate) Torque
Drive Plate-To-Crankshaft
SC300
AT 61 ft.lb (83 N.m)
MT
Step 1 36 ft.lb (49 N.m)
Step 2 Additional 90 Degrees
SC400 61 ft.lb (83 N.m)
Fuel System
Pressure Specification
SC300 & SC400 28-34 psi (2.0-2.4 kg/cm2 )
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure
SC300 FUEL PRESSURE
SC400 FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Filter
SC300 FUEL PUMP
SC400 FUEL PUMP
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
SC300 FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER NUMBERING
SC400 FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER NUMBERING
Ignition Wires (Resistance)
SC300 HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
SC400 HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
Ignition Wires (Routing)
SC300 See "Ignition Wiring Routing" figure under FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER NUMBERING
SC400 See "Installing Spark Plug Wires & Retaining Brackets" figure under VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
Spark Plugs
SC300
Type NGK No. BKR5EP-11
Gap .043 In. (1.10 mm)
Torque 13 Ft. lbs (17 N.m)
SC400
Type NGK No. BKR6EP-11
Gap .043 In. (1.10 mm)
Torque 13 Ft. lbs (17 N.m)
Starting
Starter
SC300 OVERHAUL
SC400 OVERHAUL
Torque
SC300 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
SC400 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 76 ft.lb (103 N.m)