Mechanical Specifications

IDLE MIXTURE:

Idle CO 0.1%

IDLE SPEED:

Fast Idle Speed:
Manual 1,000 - 2,000 rpm
Automatic 1,000 - 2,000 rpm

Idle speed W/headlights and cooling fan OFF

Manual
1500 SOHC 16-VALVES VTEC-E 600 ± 50 rpm
All Other Engines 670 ± 50 rpm

Automatic
All Engines (in "N" or "P") 750 ± 50 rpm

IGNITION TIMING:

MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1500 SOHC 16-VALVES VTEC-E (RED) 16°BTDC @ 600 RPM (USA)
1500 SOHC 16-VALVES VTEC-E (RED) 16°BTDC @ 700 RPM (CANADA)

1500 SOHC 8-VALVES (RED) 12°BTDC @ 650 RPM (USA)
1500 SOHC 8-VALVES (RED) 12°BTDC @ 750 RPM (CANADA)

1500 SOHC 16-VALVES (RED) 16°BTDC @ 650 RPM (USA)
1500 SOHC 16-VALVES (RED) 16°BTDC @ 750 RPM (CANADA)

1600 SOHC 16-VALVES (RED) 16°BTDC @ 650 RPM (USA)
1600 SOHC 16-VALVES (RED) 16°BTDC @ 750 RPM (CANADA)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1500 SOHC 16-VALVES (RED) 16°BTDC @ 700 RPM (USA)
1500 SOHC 16-VALVES (RED) 16°BTDC @ 750 RPM (CANADA)

1600 SOHC 16-VALVES (RED) 16°BTDC @ 700 RPM (USA)
1600 SOHC 16-VALVES (RED) 16°BTDC @ 750 RPM (CANADA)

TIGHTENING TORQUE:

Coolant Temperature (TW) Sensor 13 lb-ft (18 Nm)
Electronic Air Control Valve (EACV) mounting bolt 9 lb-ft (12 Nm)
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve 15 lb-ft (21 Nm)
Fuel Filter Service bolt 11 lb-ft (15 Nm)
Intake Air (TA) Sensor 4 lb-ft (6 Nm)
Oxygen Sensor W/Anti-Seize compound on threads 33 lb-ft (45 Nm)