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1993 240sx Capacities and Specifications
Fuel tank 15-7/8 gallons
Coolant (with reservoir tank) 7-1/8 quarts
Engine oil without filter 3-3/4 quarts
Engine oil with filter 4 quarts
Transmission fluid
Manual transmission (M/T) 5-1/8 pints
Automatic transmission (A/T) 8-3/4 quarts
Differential Carrier (R200) 2-3/4 pints
Differential Carrier (R200V) 3-1/8 pints
Power steering system 1.0 quart
Air conditioning refrigerant 1.8 – 2.0 lb of R12
Engine Tune Up Data:
Engine model KA24DE
Firing Order 1-3-4-2
Idle speed (in “N” position, No-Load) 700 +/- 50 rpm
Idle speed (In “N” position, Air Conditioning ON) 1000 +/- rpm
Ignition timing 20 degrees = +/- 2 degrees B.T.D.C. at idle speed
High tension cable resistance less than 30 kilo ohms
Spark Plug Type
standard BKR5E-11
cold BKR6E-11
cold BKR7E-11
gap mm (in) 1.0-1.1 (0.039-0.043)
tightening torque
N-m 20-29 (2.0 – 3.0 kg-m, 14-22 ft-lb)
Drive belt deflection (cold) all belt measurements in millimeters with
inches in parenthesis
alternator 11 (0.43) limit
deflection after adjustment 7-8 (0.28-0.31)
deflection of new belt 6-7 ( 0.24-0.28)
Air conditioner compressor
limit 12 (0.47)
deflection after adjustment 7.5-8.5 (0.295-0.335)
deflection of new belt 6.5-7.5 ( 0.256-0.295)
Power steering pump withOUT SUPER HICAS
limit 13 (0.51)
deflection after adjustment 7.5-8.5 ( 0.295- 0.335)
deflection of new belt 6.5-7.5 (0.256- 0.295)
Applied pressed force N (kg, lb) 98 (10, 22)
Power Steering pump with SUPER HICAS
limit 9 (0.35)
deflection after adjustment 6.5-7.5 ( 0.256- 0.295)
deflection of new belt 5.5-6.5 (0.217- 0.256)
Applied pressed force N (kg, lb) 98 (10, 22)
Oil pan drain plug tightening torque
N-m 29-39
kg-m 3.0-4.0
ft-lb 22-29
Clutch pedal height mm (in) 186-196 ( 7.32- 7.72)
Clutch pedal free play mm (in) 1.0-3.0 ( 0.039- 0.118)
Front wheel alignment (unladen) fuel, radiator and engine oil full with
spare tire, jack, and tools.
camber -1 degree 30′ to 0 degree
caster 6 degree 00′ to 7 degree 30′
toe in mm (in) 0.3 – 2.3 (0.012 – 0.091)
toe in degree 2′ – 13′ ( total toe in angle)
Full turns inner wheel 39 degree – 43 degree
Full turns outer wheel 33 degree
Rear wheel alignment (unladen) as above
camber -1 degree 30′ to -0 degree 36′
toe in mm (in) 0.5- 4.5 (0.020- 0.177)
toe in degree 3′ – 25′ (total toe in angle)
Brake:
CL22VB (non-abs)
pad repair limit mm (in) 2.0 ( 0.079)
minimum front rotor thickness limit 18.0 (0.709) mm (in)
minimum rear rotor thickness limit 8.0 (0.315) mm (in)
CL25VA (abs)
pad repair limit mm (in) 2.0 ( 0.079)
minimum front rotor thickness limit 20.0 (0.709) mm (in)
minimum rear rotor thickness limit 8.0 (0.315) mm (in)
pedal free height M/T 177- 187 (6.97 – 7.36) mm (in)
pedal free height A/T 186- 196 (7.32 – 7.72) mm (in)
parking brake # of notches 6-8 (under force of 196N, 20kg, 44lb)
Engine Compression in PSI
standard 179 @ 300rpm
minimum 151 @ 300 rpm
difference limit between cylinders 14 @ 300rpm
Thermostat inspection
valve opening temperature 170 degree fahrenheit
maximum valve lift 0.31 inches @ 194 degree fahrenheit
Oil pressure check
Idle Speed More than 11 PSI
At 3000 rpm no load 60-70 PSI
Radiator cap relief pressure 11-14 psi
leakage test pressure 23 psi