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Common Specs & Procedures

RC F COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service SERVICE DATA [09/2014 - 03/2019] , or SERVICE DATA [03/2019 - ]
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [09/2014 - 03/2019] , or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [03/2019 - 01/2023] , or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [01/2023 - ]
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front N/A
Rear 290 N.m (2, 957 kgf.cm 214 ft.lbf)
Battery SERVICE DATA [09/2014 - ]
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BLEEDING [09/2014 - 11/2017] , or BLEEDING [11/2017 - 03/2019] , or BLEEDING [03/2019 - ]
Front Brakes SERVICE DATA [09/2014 - 03/2019] , or SERVICE DATA [03/2019 - ]
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [09/2014 - 03/2019] , or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [03/2019 - 01/2023] , or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [01/2023 - ]
Rear Brakes SERVICE DATA [09/2014 - 03/2019] , or SERVICE DATA [03/2019 - 09/2020] , or SERVICE DATA [09/2020 - ]
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [09/2014 - 01/2023] , or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [01/2023 - ]
Charging
Generator SERVICE DATA [09/2014 - ]
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [09/2014 - ]
Drive Belts
Belt Routing INSTALLATION [09/2014 - ]
Belt Tensioning ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [09/2014 - ]
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications SERVICE DATA [09/2014 - ]
Radiator Cap Pressure Standard value (for brand-new cap)
93 to 123 kPa (0.9 to 1.3 kgf/cm2 , 13.5 to 18.0 psi)
Minimum standard value (after using cap)
79 kPa (0.8 kgf/cm2 , 11.5 psi)
Thermostat R & I THERMOSTAT
Water Pump R & I WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
Compression ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [09/2014 - 03/2019], Step 10 , or ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [03/2019 - ], Step 10
Oil Pressure At Idle:
70 kPa (0.7 kgf.cm2 , 10.2 psi) or higher
At 2500 RPM:
220 kPa (2.2 kgf.cm2 , 32 psi) or higher
Overhaul SERVICE DATA [09/2014 - 03/2019] , or SERVICE DATA [03/2019 - ]
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [09/2014 - 05/2018] , or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [05/2018 - 03/2019] , or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [03/2019 - ]
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab.
Flywheel/Flex Plate (Drive Plate) Torque 1st: 29.5 N*m (301 kgf*cm, 22 *lbf), 2nd: Turn 90°
Fuel System
Standard Fuel Pressure 196 to 588 kPa (2 to 6 kgf/cm2 , 28 to 85 psi)
Pressure remains for 5 minutes after engine has stopped 147 kPa (1.5 kgf/cm2 , 21 psi) or more
Standard Fuel Pressure (For High Pressure) 3500 to 4500 kPa (35.7 to 45.9 kgf/cm2 , 508 to 653 psi)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [09/2014 - ]
Fuel Filter Location FUEL PUMP
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Spark Plug
Type DENSO FK20HBR-J8
Gap Standard electrode gap for new spark plug
0.7 - 0.8 mm (0.0276 - 0.0315 in.)
Maximum electrode gap for used spark plug
1.0 mm (0.0394 in.)
Torque 21 N.m (214 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbs)
Starter SERVICE DATA [09/2014 - ]
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [09/2014 - ]
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications SERVICE DATA [09/2014 - 03/2019] , or SERVICE DATA [03/2019 - ]
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [09/2014 - ]
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque [09/2014 - 01/2023]  103 N.m (1, 050 kgf.cm 76 ft.lbf)
[01/2023 - ]  140 N.m (1, 428 kgf.cm 103 ft.lbf)