Introduction
This Chapter has been compiled to assist the amateur mechanic in maintaining his vehicle in a state of maximum performance, economy, safety and reliability. Further in the Chapter you will find a complete schedule of routine vehicle maintenance procedures, as well as Sections describing the maintenance of individual vehicle systems. Sections include descriptions of visual inspections, adjustments, component replacements, and other helpful tips. The location of individual components can be determined using illustrations of views of the engine compartment and the underbody of the vehicle. By servicing your vehicle according to the mileage and time schedule and following the detailed instructions below, you will have a clear maintenance program that will ensure long and reliable service for your vehicle. Remember that this plan is exhaustive, and following individual points and neglecting others will not give the expected result.
Specifications
Dimensions and weights (typical data)
| Overall length: – Frontera Sport – Frontera | 4038 mm 4480 mm |
| Overall width: – Frontera Sport – Frontera | 1780 mm 1728 mm |
| Overall height (no load): – Frontera Sport – Frontera | 1698 mm 1645 mm |
| Base: – Frontera Sport – Frontera | 2330 mm 2760 mm |
| Track ahead: – Frontera Sport – Frontera | 1485.5 mm 1440 mm |
| Rear track: – Frontera Sport – Frontera | 1490 mm 1445 mm |
Types and volumes of lubricants and fluids used
| Fuel - unleaded petrol (electronic knock control system changes ignition timing according to fuel level) | No worse than AI-95 (possibly also AI-91, while doing this, do not let the engine heavy loads) |
| Diesel engines - cetane number | 49 |
| Fuel tank | 80 l |
| Engine oil | |
| Gasoline engines - mineral, semi-synthetic or synthetic oil | SG according to API or A2-96 according to ACEA SG according to API or A3-96 according to ACEA |
| Diesel engines semi-synthetic or synthetic oil | CD according to API or B3-96 according to ACEA |
| Volume | |
| when replacing (with filter): – 2.0 l engine up to mid-1995 – 2.4 l engine up to mid-1995 – 2.0 l engine since mid-1995 – 2.2L DOHC engine | 4.5 l 5.5 l 5.0 l 5.0 l |
| when refilling oil | About 0.3 l more |
| oil change without filter | About 0.25 l less |
| The difference between the "Min" and "Max" marks | 1.0 l |
| Manual transmission: Engine oil, see above - MSG type, gearbox/transfer case - MUA type, gearbox housing - MUA type, transfer case | 4.4 l 2.8 l 1.4 l |
| Front axle: special liquid No. 19 42 382 or hypoid oil – Frontera five-door models – Frontera Sport three-door models | GL-5 according to APISAE 90 or 80W-90 1.7 l 0.9 l |
| Rear axle: special liquid No. 19 42 382 - with a conventional differential - with locking differential | See Front Axle. 2.4 l 1.9 l |
| Power steering | 1.0 l, Dexron III fluid |
| Cooling system: – 2.0 l engine up to mid-1995 – 2.4 l engine up to mid-1995 – 2.0 l engine since mid-1995 – 2.2L DOHC engine | 6.2 l 7.8 l 8.3 l 8.3 l |
| Coolant composition | See Chapter Cooling and heating systems |
| Brake system | 0.4 l, DOT-4, SAE - J1703 |
Technical data
Engine test and adjustment parameters
Engine 2.0 l before 1995 | |
| Valve clearances | Not regulated. There is a hydraulic compensator |
| Angle of closed state of contacts | Electronic regulation |
| Ignition timing | from 8° to 12° before TDC at idle speed |
| Spark plugs | According to the manufacturer's catalog |
| Distance between electrodes | 0.7 - 0.8 mm |
| Idle speed | 720 - 880 rpm |
| Concentration | CO 0.4% |
| Compression pressures | The difference between the pressures in the cylinders is no more than 1 bar |
Engine 2.4 l | |
| Valves | Rocker arm with hydraulic compensator. Tightening by 1 turn after repair |
| Angle of closed state of contacts | Electronic regulation |
| Ignition timing | Electronic regulation |
| Spark plugs | According to the manufacturer's catalog |
| Distance between electrodes | 0.7 - 0.8 mm |
| Idle speed - with manual transmission - with automatic transmission | 820 - 880 rpm 720 - 780 rpm |
| CO concentration | Electronic regulation |
| Compression pressures | See above |
2.0L engine since mid-1995 | |
| Valve clearances | Not regulated. There is a hydraulic compensator |
| Angle of closed state of contacts | Electronic regulation |
| Ignition timing | Regulated by the injection system |
| Spark plugs | According to the manufacturer's catalog |
| Distance between electrodes | 0.7 - 0.8 mm |
| Idle speed | 720 - 880 rpm |
| CO concentration | Automatically regulated |
| Compression pressures | The difference between the pressures in the cylinders is no more than 1 bar |
2.2L engine since mid-1995 | |
| Valve clearances | Not regulated. There are hydraulic compensators |
| Angle of closed state of contacts | Electronic regulation |
| Ignition timing | Electronic regulation |
| Spark plugs | According to the manufacturer's catalog |
| Distance between electrodes | 0.7 - 0.8 mm |
| Idle speed | 700 - 1000 rpm |
| CO concentration | Automatically regulated |
| Compression pressures | The difference between the pressures in the cylinders is no more than 1 bar |
Drive belt
Engine 2.4 l up to mid-1995 | |
| Length | depends on equipment and location |
| Generator drive belt: - length - width – belt tension: • new • used equipment | 925 mm 9.5 mm 450 N 250 - 300 N |
| Pump drive belt hydraulic booster | Please indicate the engine number and year of manufacture |
2.0L engine since mid-1995 | |
| Length | Length depends on equipment and location |
| Length: - standard version - with air conditioning | 1725 mm 2050 mm |
| Width: - all versions | 21.36 mm |
| Tension | Automatic |
DOHC 2.2L Engine | |
| Length | depends on equipment and location |
| Length: - standard version - with air conditioning | 1725 mm 2050 mm |
| Width: - all versions | 21.36 mm |
| Tension | Automatic |
Engine 2.4 l up to mid-1995 | |
| Length | depends on equipment and location |
| Generator drive belt – belt length – belt width – belt tension: • new • used equipment | 888 mm 9.5 mm 450 N 250 - 300 N |
| Power steering pump drive belt: – belt length – belt width - belt tension | 813 mm 9.5 mm See above |
| If you have air conditioning: – belt length – belt width - belt tension | 960 mm 9.5 mm See above |
Tires
Serial tires, depending on the model: | ||
| – until mid-1995 | P225/75 R15-102S (steel wheels) 225/75 R15-104S (light alloy wheels) | |
| - mid-1995 release | 235/70 R16-105T (steel wheels) 255/65 R16-109T (light alloy wheels) | |
| Tire pressure: | ||
Front | Rear | |
| Tires P225/75 and 255/756 – with a load of 3 people - 3-door car – with a load of 3 people - 5-door car - at full load in 3- and 5-door vehicles | 1.7 bar 1.7 bar 1.7 bar | 1.7 bar 1.7 bar 2.4 bar |
| Tires 235/70 and 255/65: – with a load of 3 people - 3-door car – with a load of 3 people - 3-door car - at full load • Frontera Sport • Frontera | 2.0 bar 2.0 bar 2.0 bar 2.0 bar | 2.2 bar 2.2 bar 2.5 bar 2.2 bar |
| Tightening torque of wheel mounting bolts: - steel wheels - light alloy wheels | 110 Nm 120 Nm | |
Tightening force of threaded connections, Nm
OHC 2.0L engine produced before 1995 | |
| Spark plugs | 25 |
OHC 2.0L engine since mid-1995 | |
| Oil drain plug in the sump pan | 55 |
| Spark plugs | 25 |
DOHC 2.2L Engine | |
| Oil drain plug in the sump pan | 45 |
| Spark plugs | 25 |
Engine 2.4 l | |
| Spark plugs | 40 |
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