RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
| RECOMMENDED MATERIALS |
| GENERAL |
To insure the best performance, always use the specified oil, gasoline, adhesive, sealant, etc. or a substitute of equivalent quality.
| FUEL |
Always use a gasoline of the same or higher octane value than specified in the owner’s manual. Ignoring the specifications below will result in damage or poor operation of the engine and fuel injection system. Use the specified gasoline to correct performance.
Unleaded gasoline
Use unleaded gasoline and not leaded gasoline on vehicles with catalytic converter installed to reduce air pollution. Using leaded gasoline will damage the catalytic converter.| LUBRICANTS |
Use either the lubricants in the table below or equivalent lubricants. See the table below to choose the correct SAE viscosity.
| Lubricant | Recommended | Alternative | ||
| API Spec. | ILSAC Spec. | API Spec. | ||
|
Engine
oil
|
SL
Grade “Energy conserving”
|
GF-3
|
SJ
|
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Manual
transmission oil
|
GL-5
|
—
|
—
|
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AT front
differential gear oil
|
GL-5
|
—
|
—
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Rear differential
gear oil
|
GL-5
|
—
|
—
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|
| SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature | |
|
Engine oil
|
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|
Manual transmission oil, front differential gear oil and rear
differential gear oil
|
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| FLUID |
Use the fluids specified in the table below. Do not mix two different kinds or makes of fluid.
| Fluid | Recommended | Alternative | Remarks |
|
Automatic
transmission fluid
|
DEXRON
III
|
—
|
—
|
|
Power steering
fluid
|
DEXRON
III
|
—
|
—
|
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Brake fluid
|
FMVSS
No. 116 DOT3
|
FMVSS
No. 116 DOT4
|
—
|
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Clutch
fluid
|
FMVSS
No. 116 DOT3
|
FMVSS
No. 116 DOT4
|
—
|
| COOLANT |
Use the coolant specified in the table below to protect the engine.
| Coolant | Recommended | Item number | Alternative |
|
Coolant
|
Genuine
coolant
|
—
|
None
|
|
Water for
dilution
|
Distilled
water
|
—
|
Tap water
(Soft water)
|
| REFRIGERANT |
Standard air conditioners use HFC134a refrigerant. Do not mix it with other refrigerants. Also, do not use any compressor oil except for DH-PR.
| Air conditioner | Recommended | Item number | Alternative |
|
Refrigerant
|
HFC134a
|
—
|
None
|
|
Compressor
oil
|
DH-PR
|
—
|
None
|
| GREASE |
Use the grease and supplementary lubricants shown in the table below.
| Grease | Application point | Recommended | Item number | Alternative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Supplementary
lubricants
|
|
Spray
type lubricant
|
32005011
|
—
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Grease
|
MT main
shaft
|
FX2200
clutch grease
|
32005005
|
—
|
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Clutch
master cylinder push rod
|
Silicolube
G-40M
|
32005018
|
—
|
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|
SUNLIGHT2
|
32005009
|
—
|
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Steering
gear box
|
VALIANT
GREASE M2
|
32005010
|
—
|
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Disc brake
|
Niglube
RX-2
|
32005002
|
—
|
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Brake pad
|
Molykote
AS-880N
|
32005001
|
—
|
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Front axle
PTJ
|
NSG301
|
32009556
|
—
|
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NTG2218-M
|
32005039
|
—
|
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Rear axle
BJ87
|
NTG2218-M
|
32005039
|
—
|
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Rear axle
BJ
|
Molylex
No. 2
|
32005007
|
—
|
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NKG205
|
32009547
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Silicolube
G-30M
|
32005017
|
—
|
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| ADHESIVES |
Use the adhesives shown in the table below, or equivalent.
| Adhesive | Application point | Recommended | Item number | Alternative |
|
Adhesive
|
Windshield,
rear window glass, rear quarter glass, rear gate and body
|
Dow Automotive’s
Adhesive: ESSEX U-400HV or equivalent Glass primer: U-401 and U-402 Paint surface primer: U-413 |
—
|
—
|
|
Inner rearview
mirror base
|
REPAIR
KIT IN MR
|
32005173
|
—
|
|
|
Soft vinyl
|
Cemedine
540
|
—
|
3M’s
EC-776, EC-847 or EC-1022 (Spray type)
|
|
|
Momentary
sealant
|
Cemedine
3000
|
—
|
Armstrong’s
Eastman 910
|
| SEAL MATERIAL |
Use seal material shown in the table below, or equivalent.
| Seal material | Application point | Recommended | Item number | Alternative | |||||||
|
Seal material
|
|
Three
Bond 1207C
|
32005015
|
Dow Corning’s
No. 7038
|
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|
Transmission
oil pan (AT model)
|
Three
Bond 1217B
|
32005004
|
—
|
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Rear
differential
|
Three
Bond 1324
|
32005016
|
—
|
||||||||
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Rear
differential
|
Three
Bond 1105
|
32005014
|
Dow Corning’s
No. 7038
|
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Steering
adjusting screw
|
Three
Bond 1141
|
32005012
|
—
|
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Camshaft cap
|
Saab 9-2X 2.5i
Linear
|
Three
Bond 1280B
|
32005003
|
—
|
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Saab 9-2X
2.0T Aero
|
Three
Bond 1215
|
32005013
|
—
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3M Butyl
Rubber 8626
|
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