This manual provides explanations, etc. concerning
procedures for the inspection, maintenance, repair
and servicing of the subject model. Unless otherwise
specified, each service procedure covers all models.
Procedures covering specific models are identified
by the model codes, or similar designation (engine
type, transaxle type, etc.). A description of these des-
ignations is covered in this manual under "VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION."

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
"ON-VEHICLE SERVICE" section has procedures
for performing inspections and adjustments of partic-
ularly important components. These procedures are
done with regard to maintenance and servicing, but
other inspections (looseness, play, cracking, dam-
age, etc.) must also be performed.

SERVICE PROCEDURES
The service steps are arranged in numerical order.
Attention to be paid in performing vehicle service are
described in detail in SERVICE POINTS.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

STANDARD VALUE
Indicates the value used as the standard for judging
whether or not a part or setting up on inspection is
correct.

LIMIT
Shows the maximum or minimum value for judging
whether or not a part or setting up on inspection is
acceptable.

REFERENCE VALUE
Indicates the adjustment value prior to starting the
work (presented in order to facilitate assembly and
adjustment procedures, and so they can be com-
pleted in a shorter time).

DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION
DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION call special
attention to a necessary action or to an action that
must be avoided. The differences among DANGER,
WARNING, and CAUTION are as follows:

• If a DANGER is not followed, the result is severe

bodily harm or even death.

• If a WARNING is not followed, the result could be

bodily injury.

• If a CAUTION is not followed, the result could be

damage to the vehicle, vehicle components or
service equipment.

TIGHTENING TORQUE INDICATION

The tightening torque indicates a median and its tol-
erance by a unit of N

⋅m(in-lb) or N⋅m (ft-lb). For fas-

teners with no assigned torque value, refer to

P.00-36

SPECIAL TOOL NOTE

Only MMC special tool part numbers are called out in
the repair sections of this manual. Please refer to the
special tool cross reference chart located at the
beginning of each group for a cross reference from
the MMC special tool number to the special tool
number that is available in your market.

ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations are used in this manual
for classification of model types.
M/T:Indicates manual transaxle, or models equipped

with manual transaxle.

A/T: Indicates automatic transaxle, or models

equipped with automatic transaxle.

MFI: Indicates multiport fuel injection, or engines

equipped with multiport fuel injection.

A/C: Indicates air conditioning.
2.4L Engine: Indicates the 2.4 liter <4G64> engine,

or a model equipped with such an engine.

3.0L Engine: Indicates the 3.0 liter <6G72> engine,

or a model equipped with such an engine.

PCM: Powertrain control module
ECM: Engine control module
SWS: Simplified Wiring System

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