INTRODUCTION
Note. Models with turbocharged engines are included and noted where necessary.
CAPACITIES
| Application & Group | Amp Hr. Rating |
| B2200 & B2600i |
| Standard | 50 |
| Heavy Duty | 75 |
| MX-6, 323, & 626 |
| Standard | 50 |
| Heavy Duty | 60 |
| Application | Quantity |
| Cooling System (Includes Heater) |
| B2200 & B2600i | 7.9 qts. (7.5L) |
| MX-6 & 626 | 7.9 qts. (7.5L) |
| 323 |
| Non-Turbo |
| Auto. Trans. | 6.3 qts. (6.0L) |
| Man. Trans. | 5.3 qts. (5.0L) |
| Turbo | 6.3 qts. (6.0L) |
| Crankcase (Included Filter) |
| B2200 | 4.9 qts. (4.6L) |
| B2600i | 5.2 qts. (4.9L) |
| MX-6 & 626 | 4.9 qts. (4.6L) |
| 323 |
| Non-Turbo | 3.6 qts. (3.4L) |
| Turbo | 3.8 qts. (3.6L) |
| Automatic Transaxle (ATF Dexron II) |
| MX-6 & 626 | 7.2 qts. (6.8L) |
| 323 | 6.7 qts. (6.3L) |
| Automatic Transmission (ATF Dexron II) |
| B2200 & B2600i | 2.1 qts. (2.0L) |
| Manual Transaxle (ATF Dexron II) |
| MX-6 & 626 |
| Non-Turbo | 3.6 qts. (3.4L) |
| Turbo | 3.9 qts. (3.7L) |
| 323 |
| 2WD |
| Non-Turbo (1) | 3.4 qts. (3.2L) |
| Turbo | 3.6 qts. (3.4L) |
| 4WD | 3.8 qts. (3.6L) |
| Manual Transmission |
| B2200 (SAE 80W-90) 5-Speed | 2.1 qts. (2.0L) |
| B2600i (SAE 75W-80) | 3.4 qts. (3.2L) |
| Front Axle (SAE 80W-90) |
| B2600i | 1.4 qts. (1.3L) |
| Rear Axle (SAE 80W-90) |
| B2200 | 1.3 qts. (1.2L) |
| B2600i | 1.8 qts. (1.7L) |
| 323 (4WD) | .7 qts. (.65L) |
| Transfer Case |
| B2600i | 2.1 qts. (2.0L) |
| 323 | .53 qts. (.5L) |
| (1) SAE 80W-90 above 32°F (0°C). |
| (1) | SAE 80W-90 above 32°F (0°C). |
SERVICE INTERVALS & SPECIFICATIONS
| Component | Interval (Miles) |
| Air Filter |
| MX-6, 323 & 626 | 60,000 |
| All Others | 30,000 |
| Camshaft Belt | 60,000 |
| Coolant | 30,000 |
| Fuel Filter | 60,000 |
| Oil Filter |
| Non-Turbo | 7500 |
| Turbo | 5000 |
| Oxygen Sensor |
| B2200 & B2600i (Federal Only) | 60,000 |
| Spark Plugs | (1) 30,000 |
| (1) Inspect spark plugs every 15,000 miles. |
| (1) | Inspect spark plugs every 15,000 miles. |
| Application | (1) Deflection In. (mm) |
| 323 - All Belts | 5/16-11/32 (8-9) |
| B2600i |
| Alternator | 13/32-15/32 (10-12) |
| A/C Compressor | 5/16-13/32 (8-10) |
| Camshaft Belt | 5/16-11/32 (8-9) |
| Power Steering Pump | 9/32 (7) |
| MX-6 & 626 |
| Alternator | 1/4-5/16 (6-8) |
| A/C Compressor | 9/32-11/32 (7-9) |
| Power Steering Pump | 5/16-13/32 (8-10) |
| All Others |
| Alternator | 9/32-5/16 (7-8) |
| A/C Compressor | 13/32-15/32 (10-12) |
| Camshaft Belt | 5/16-11/32 (8-9) |
| Power Steering | 9/32-5/16 (7-8) |
| (1) Deflection with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on belt run. |
| (1) | Deflection with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on belt run. |
BELT ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS (NEW BELT)
ENGINE COMPRESSION
| Application | Specification |
| Compression Ratio |
| B2200 | 8.6:1 |
| B2600i & MPV | 8.4:1 |
| MX-6 & 626 |
| Non-Turbo | 8.6:1 |
| Turbo | 7.8:1 |
| 323 |
| Non-Turbo | 9.3:1 |
| Turbo | 7.9:1 |
| Normal Compression Pressure |
| B2200 | 173 psi (12.2 kg/cm 2 ) |
| B2600i & MPV | 185 psi (13.0 kg/cm 2 ) |
| MX-6 & 626 |
| Non-Turbo | 162 psi (11.4 kg/cm 2 ) |
| Turbo | 139 psi (9.8 kg/cm 2 ) |
| 323 |
| Non-Turbo | 192 psi (13.5 kg/cm 2 ) |
| Turbo | 156 psi (11.0 kg/cm 2 ) |
| Minimum Compression Pressure |
| B2200 | 121 psi (8.5 kg/cm 2 ) |
| B2600i & MPV | 119 psi (8.4 kg/cm 2 ) |
| MX-6 & 626 |
| Non-Turbo | 114 psi (8.0 kg/cm 2 ) |
| Turbo | 98 psi (6.9 kg/cm 2 ) |
| 323 |
| Non-Turbo | 135 psi (9.5 kg/cm 2 ) |
| Turbo | 109 psi (7.7 kg/cm 2 ) |
| Maximum Variation Between Cylinders | 28 psi (2.0 kg/cm 2 ) |
COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS
VALVE CLEARANCE
No adjustment on all models.
B2200, B2600i
- Right Side - All Intake.
- Left Side - All Exhaust.
MX-6, 323 & 626
- Front - All Intake.
- Left Side - All Exhaust.
IGNITION COIL
| Application | Primary Ohms @ 68°F (20°C) | Secondary Ohms @ 68°F (20°C) |
| B2200 | 1.0-1.3 | 6000-30,000 |
| B2600i |
| Black/White-Blue | .77-.95 | N/A |
| Black/White-Tower | | 6000-30,000 |
| White-Blue | 900-1100 | N/A |
| MPV | .77-.95 | 6000-30,000 |
| MX-6 & 626 |
| Non-Turbo | 1.04-1.27 | 10,300-13,900 |
| Turbo | .72-.88 | 7100-9700 |
| 323 | Continuity | 6000-30,000 |
DISTRIBUTOR SENSORS
| Application | Ohms |
| B2200, B2600i, MPV & 323 | 900-1200 |
| MX-6 & 626 |
| Non-Turbo | 900-1200 |
| Turbo (1) | 210-260 |
| (1) Between Ignitor Terminals A-B, C-D & E-F. |
| (1) | Between Ignitor Terminals A-B, C-D & E-F. |
DISTRIBUTOR PICK-UP COIL RESISTANCE
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
| Application | Ohms |
| All Models | 4880 per foot |
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
SPARK PLUGS
| Application | Plug Type (NGK) |
| B2200 | BPR5ES or BPR6ES |
| B2600i, MX-6, 626 | ZFR5A-11, ZFR6A-11 or ZFR7A-11 |
| 323 |
| Non-Turbo | BPR5ES-11 or PBR5ES-11 |
| Turbo | BCPR5E-11 or BCPR6E-11 |
| Application | Gap In. (mm) | Torque Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
| B2200 | .031 (.80) | 13 (18) |
| B2600i, MX-6 323 & 626 | .041 (1.0) | 13 (18) |
4-CYL. SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS
Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (B2200). Scheme 1
Scheme 1: Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (B2200)
Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (B2600i & MPV). Scheme 2
Scheme 2: Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (B2600i & MPV)
Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (626 & MX-6 Turbo). Scheme 3
Scheme 3: Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (626 & MX-6 Turbo)
Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (323). Scheme 4
Scheme 4: Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (323)
IGNITION TIMING
| Application | M/T Degrees BTDC @ RPM | (1) A/T Degrees BTDC @ RPM |
| B2200 | 6 @ 825 | 6 @ 825 |
| B2600i | (2) 5 @ 750 | (2) 5 @ 750 |
| MX-6 & 626 |
| Non-Turbo | 6 @ 750 | 6 @ 750 |
| Turbo | 9 @ 750 | 9 @ 750 |
| 323 |
| Non-Turbo | (2) 2 @ 850 | (2) 2 @ 850 |
| Turbo | 12 @ 850 | N/A |
| (1) Auto. Trans. in "P". (2) Automatically advances to 11 degrees at idle RPM above 3280 ft. (1000m). |
| (2) | Automatically advances to 11 degrees at idle RPM above 3280 ft. (1000m). |
DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS
Note. Some models with Turbo engines use computer controlled ignition advance timing. If ignition advance problems are present, see DIAGNOSIS and SELF-DIAGNOSIS information in this section.
High tension wire resistance should not exceed 4900 ohms per foot.
Scheme 5
Scheme 5: HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
Scheme 6
Scheme 7
Scheme 8
Scheme 9
FUEL PUMP
Note. Fuel pump performance is a measurement of fuel pressure and volume availability, not regulated fuel pressure.
| Application | Pressure psi (kg/cm 2 ) | Min. Vol. in 30 sec. Pts. (L) |
| B2200 |
| Electric | 2.8-3.6 (.20-.25) | 1.1 (.53) |
| Mechanical | 3.7-4.7 (.26-.33) | .9(.43) |
| B2600i, MX-6 (1) , 323 (2) , 626 (1) | 64-85 (4.5-6.0) | 1.1 (.66) |
| (1) 5.7 psi (9.4 kg/cm 2 ) on transfer pump. (2) No information available for 323 4WD transfer |
| (1) | 5.7 psi (9.4 kg/cm 2 ) on transfer pump. |
| (2) | No information available for 323 4WD transfer |
| Application | At Idle w/Vacuum psi (kg/cm 2 ) | At Idle w/o Vacuum psi (kg/cm 2 ) |
| B2600i | 31-38 (2.2-2.7) | 38-46 (2.7-3.2) |
| MX-6 & 626 | 27-33 (1.9-2.3) | 34-40 (2.4-2.8) |
| 323 | 26-31 (1.8-2.2) | 34-40 (2.4-2.8) |
INJECTOR RESISTANCE
| Application | Ohms |
| B2600i | 6-8 |
| 323 | 12-16 |
| MX-6 & 626 |
| Non-Turbo | 12-16 |
| Turbo | 11-15 |
IDLE SPEED & MIXTURE
| Application | M/T RPM | (1) A/T RPM |
| B2200 | 825 | 825 |
| B2600i (2) | 750 | 750 |
| MX-6 (2) & 626 (2) | 750 | 750 |
| 323 (2) | 850 | 850 |
| (1) Auto. Trans. in "P". (2) With wire in Green connector grounded. |
| (2) | With wire in Green connector grounded. |
IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS
FAST IDLE SPEED
| Application | RPM |
| B2200 (Carbureted) | (1) 3000-4000 |
| (1) Adjust with throttle lever on highest step of fast idle cam. |
| (1) | Adjust with throttle lever on highest step of fast idle cam. |
| Application | Fast Idle (1) Cam Step | Throttle Bore Clearance: In. (mm) |
| B2200 | 2 | .033-.041 (.84-1.4) |
| (1) The highest cam step is the 1st step. |
| (1) | The highest cam step is the 1st step. |
DASHPOT ADJUSTMENT
| Application | (1) RPM |
| B2200 | 1900-2100 |
| 323 |
| Auto. Trans. | 2500-3100 |
| Man. Trans. | 2600-3000 |
| (1) Speed when throttle lever contacts dashpot after deceleration. |
| (1) | Speed when throttle lever contacts dashpot after deceleration. |
IDLE SWITCH
| Application | Specification |
| Throttle at Idle | Continuity |
| Throttle off Idle | No Continuity |
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)
| RED Wire Voltage | BLUE Wire Voltage: Closed Throttle | BLUE Wire Voltage: Wide Open Throttle |
| 4.50-4.59 | .37-.54 | 3.58-4.23 |
| 4.60-4.69 | .38-.55 | 3.66-4.32 |
| 4.70-4.79 | .39-.56 | 3.74-4.41 |
| 4.80-4.89 | .40-.57 | 3.82-4.51 |
| 4.90-4.99 | .40-.58 | 3.90-4.60 |
| 5.00-5.09 | .41-.60 | 3.97-4.70 |
| 5.10-5.19 | .42-.61 | 4.05-4.79 |
| 5.20-5.29 | .43-.62 | 4.13-4.88 |
| 5.30-5.39 | .44-.63 | 4.21-4.98 |
| 5.40-5.49 | .44-.64 | 4.29-5.07 |
| 5.50 | .44-.66 | 4.29-5.17 |
| Condition (1) | Continuity Between IDL-TL | Continuity Between PSW-TL |
| .02" (.5 mm) | Yes | No |
| .03" (.7 mm) | No | No |
| Wide Open Throttle | No | Yes |
| (1) Insert specified thickness gauge between throttle adjustment screw and stop lever. |
| (1) | Insert specified thickness gauge between throttle adjustment screw and stop lever. |
| Terminal | Throttle Valve Closed | Throttle Valve Fully Open |
| A | .3-.7 Volts | About 4.0 Volts |
| B | Below 1.5 Volts | Below 1.5 Volts |
| C | 4.5-5.5 Volts | 4.5-5.5 Volts |
| D | Below 1.5 Volts | About 12 Volts |
| Terminal | Throttle Valve Closed | Throttle Valve Fully Open |
| A & B | About 500 Ohms | About 4500 Ohms |
| B & C | 3000-7000 Ohms | 3000-7000 Ohms |