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~""'ECTION 2 - LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE PkuCEDURE

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SPECIFICATIONS

Front Suspension

Maximum lower ball joint axial travel-early type* 1,77 mm (0.070")

*Note: Later type ball joint stamped DUFOR on lower face should not exhibit any axial free travel.

Suspension height differential - all models

except as listed below

Regal SE (up to date code IC)

Charger .... . ...

Optional setting for increased rough road clearance (use only with S14 option) Note: Max. side to side variation ....

Camber - all models except as listed below - left side

- right side

Models with KI0, K12 or K16 options

- left and right side .... .... 0 to Pos to (Pos to pref.)
Sedan models from date code IC . ,. 0 to Neg to (Neg to pref.)

Note: Max. side to side variation - all camber settings to

Caster - all models except as lrsted below Neg 1 e to 0° (Neg. to pref.)

All models with power steering, K14 & K15

options, optional high speed setting all models,

standard setting all sedans (from date code IC) Pos to to Ito (Pos 1" pref.)

Models with K12 or K16 option Pos HO to 2!0 (Pos 2° pref.)

Note: Maximum side to side variation - all caster settings to

Toe-in - all models (except K12 or K16 option) 0 to 3 mm (0 to 1/8")

Models with K12 or K16 option 3 to 5 mm [3 mm pref.] (l/8 to 3/16")
Toe-out on turns (when inner wheel at 20°) 17,5°
Steering axis inclination (at 0° nominal camber) 7,5°

Front Disc Pads

Minimum material thickness (above pad backing plate)

Rear Brake Linings

Minimum lining thickness

(above shoes - bonded linings)

Clutch Pedal Free Play

Fork

Pedal

Belt Deflection Alternator Power steering Air-conditioning

Battery Specific Gravity

Distributor - Electronic Ignition and Electronic Lean Burn (E.L.B.) Systems

Gap reluctor to pole piece

54 mm (2 1/8") 65 mm (zt")

41 mm (1 5/8")

75 mm (2 15/16") 3 mm (1/8")

o to Pos to (Pos to pref.)

Pos to to Pos to (Pos to pref.)

0,8 mm (0.030")

0,8 mm (0.030")

4 mm (5/32") 25 mm (1")

6 Cylinder 8 Cylinder

10 mm (3/8") <---

5 mm (3/16") <---

13 mm (t") 11 mm (7/ 16")

Above 1.220 @ 27"C (80°F)

Ignition Timing - without E.I:..B. * - with E.L.Jl ~

* Vacuum disconnected.

~ ~ Check after engine has run for 90 sees. minimum and with switch contact.

Spark Plugs Type

Gap

0,12 to 0,20 mm (0.005 to 0.008")

6 cyl, (auto.) 6 cyl, (man.)
T.D.C. <---

8 eyl, (auto.) <--­ 100B.T.O.C.

8 cyl. (man.) 2to A.T.O.C.

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engine at curb idle speed, i.e, idle speed screw touching carburettor

Curb Idle Speed - without E.L.B. - with E.L.B.

Idle Mixture (CO Level) - without E.L.B. - with E.L.B.

Float Settings - with and without E.L.B.

Champion NIl Y 0,90 mm (0.035")

750 (±30) r.p.m.

0,2 to 0,8%

< Champion N12Y <
< < <
< < 850 (±30) r.p.m.
800 (±30) r.p.m. 850 (±30) r.p.m .
< < 1,2 to 1,8%
0,2 to 0,8% 0,5 to 1,0%
< < <
<
< 3,05 mm <
(0.120")
2,79 (±0,25 mm) <
(0.11O±0.01O")

- with E.L.~.

6,4 mm (0.250")

2,4 mm (0.095") 2,2 mm (0.085")

Vacuum Kick - without E.L.B. (early cqoke) d'tte choke)

REV. OCT. '78