ENGINE COMPRESSION
| Application | Specification |
| Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 |
| Compression Pressure (1) | 170 psi (12.0 kg/cm 2 ) |
| (1) Minimum pressure is 128 psi (9.0 kg/cm 2 ). |
| (1) | Minimum pressure is 128 psi (9.0 kg/cm 2 ). |
COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS
VALVE CLEARANCE
| Application | (1) In. (mm) |
| Intake | .006 (.15) |
| Exhaust | .010 (.25) |
| (1) Adjust valve clearance with engine cold. |
| (1) | Adjust valve clearance with engine cold. |
VALVE CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Note. Right and left sides refer to engine as viewed from flywheel.
VALVE ARRANGEMENT
DISTRIBUTOR
| Application | In. (mm) |
| 2.6L | .012-.020 (.30-.50) |
DISTRIBUTOR PICK-UP COIL AIR GAP
| Application | Ohms |
| 2.6L | (1) |
| (1) Information is not available from manufacturer. |
| (1) | Information is not available from manufacturer. |
DISTRIBUTOR PICK-UP COIL RESISTANCE
IGNITION COIL
| Application (1) | Primary | Secondary |
| 2.6L | .81-.99 | 7500-11,300 |
| (1) Insulation resistance should not be more than 10 megohms. |
| (1) | Insulation resistance should not be more than 10 megohms. |
IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE - Ohms @ 68°F (20°C)
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
| Application | Resistance |
| Coil Wire | (1) |
| Spark Plug Wires | 9600-22,400 |
| (1) Information is not available from manufacturer. |
| (1) | Information is not available from manufacturer. |
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
SPARK PLUGS
| Application | NGK/AC |
| 2.6L | BPR5ES-11/R43XLS |
| Application | Gap In. (mm) | Torque Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
| 2.6L | .041 (1.05) | 14 (19) |
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS
Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (2.6L 4-Cylinder). Scheme 1
Scheme 1: Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (2.6L 4-Cylinder)
| Application | Base Timing |
| 2.6L | 12 @ 900 |
IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)
FUEL PUMP
| Application | Unregulated Pressure psi (kg/cm 2 ) | Regulated Pressure psi (kg/cm 2 ) |
| 2.6L | (1) (2) 42 (2.9) | (3) 35 (2.4) |
| (1) With Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV) connector unplugged and pressure regulator vacuum hose disconnected. (2) With pressure regulator vacuum hose connected, 12 volts applied to Blue wire terminal and Black wire terminal grounded at Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV) connector. (3) With pressure regulator vacuum hose connected and Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV) disconnected. |
| (1) | With Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV) connector unplugged and pressure regulator vacuum hose disconnected. |
| (2) | With pressure regulator vacuum hose connected, 12 volts applied to Blue wire terminal and Black wire terminal grounded at Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV) connector. |
| (3) | With pressure regulator vacuum hose connected and Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV) disconnected. |
INJECTOR RESISTANCE
IDLE SPEED
| Application | RPM |
| 2.6L (1) | 900 |
| (1) Transmission in Park or Neutral. |
| (1) | Transmission in Park or Neutral. |
IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)
Note. Refer to ADJUSTMENTS - 2.6L article for throttle position sensor/switch adjustment procedures.