ENGINE - Specifications

General

Cylinder compression pressure(at 250rpm) - 192psi
Oil pressure (engine warm) - 11psi minimum at idle

1.8L & 2.0L Engines:

Cylinder head warpage:
Standard - 0.002 in (0.05mm)
Service limit - 0.028 in (0.7mm)

Valves and related components:
Valve margin width
SOHC
Intake:
Standard - 0.047 in (1.2mm)
Service limit - 0.028 in (0.7mm)
Exhaust:
Standard - 0.079 in (2.0mm)
Service limit - 0.059 in (1.5mm)

Valve stem diameter:
SOHC (intake and exhaust) - 0.3100 in (8.00mm)

Valve stem to guide clearance:
SOHC
Intake:
Standard - 0.012 to 0.0024 in (0.03 to 0.06mm)
Service limit - 0.004 in (0.10mm)
Exhaust:
Standard - 0.0020 to 0.0035 in (0.05 to 0.09mm)
Service limit - 0.006 in (0.15mm)

Valve spring:
Out-of-square limit - 3 degrees
Pressure - 72lbs (322N)

Free length:
1.8L (1983 through 1986) - 1.870 in (47.5mm)
1.8L (1987 and 1988) - 1.960 in (49.8mm)
2.0L ( 1984 and 1985) - 1.870 in (47.5mm)
2.0L (1986 through 1988) - 1.960 (49.8mm)

Jet Valves:
Stem diameter - 0.1693 in (4.30mm)
Face/seat angle - 45-degrees

Spring:
Free length - 1.165 in (29.60mm)
Load - 7.7 lbs at 0.846 in (34.3 N at 21.5mm)

Crankshaft and connecting rods:
Connecting rod journal:
Diameter - 1.7720 in (45.0mm)
Out-of-round/taper limits - 0.0004 in (0.01mm)
Bearing oil clearance - 0.0008 to 0.0020 in (0.02 to 0.05mm)
Connecting rod end-play (side clearance) - 0.004 to 0.010 in

Main bearing journal:
Diameter - 2.2440 in (57.0mm)
Out-of-round limits - 0.0006 in (0.016mm)
Bearing oil clearance: 0.0008 to 0.0020 in (0.02 to 0.05mm)
Crankshaft end-play - 0.002 to 0.007 in (0.05 to 0.18mm)

Cylinder Bore:
Diameter (nominal)
1983 through 1985 1.8L - 3.346 in (85.0mm)
1986 through 1988 1.8L - 3.173 in (80.6mm)
1984 through 1988 2.0L - 3.346 in (85.0mm)

Pistons and Rings:
Piston diameter
2.0L and 1.8L non-turbo - 3.346 in (85.0mm)
1.8L Turbo - 3.173 in (80.6mm)

Piston to bore clearance:
2.0L and 1.8L non-turbo - 0.0004 to 0.0012 in (0.02 to 0.04mm)
1.8L Turbo - 0.0012 to 0.0020 in (0.03 to 0.05mm)

Piston ring end gap:
1.8L Turbo SOHC
Number one compression ring
Standard - 0.012 to 0.018 in (0.30 to 0.45mm)
Service limit - Not available

Torque Specifications: Main bearing cap bolts

SOHC - 36 to 39
Connecting rod cap nuts
SOHC - 23 to 25
Jet valves - 13 to 16
Oil relief valve plug - 29 to 36