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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

Manual transmission oil

GL-5





AT front differential gear oil

GL-5





Rear differential gear oil

GL-5







SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature
Engine oil


Manual transmission oil, front differential gear oil and rear differential gear oil




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





Brake fluid

FMVSS No. 116 DOT3

FMVSS No. 116 DOT4



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
Supplementary lubricants


O 2 sensor

Bolts, etc.


Spray type lubricant

32005011



Grease

MT main shaft

FX2200 clutch grease

32005005



Clutch master cylinder push rod

Silicolube G-40M

32005018




Gear shift lever

Select lever

Clutch operating cylinder

Accelerator pedal

Clutch pedal

Brake pedal

Clutch bearing

Clutch release lever

Steering shaft bearing


SUNLIGHT2

32005009



Steering gear box

VALIANT GREASE M2

32005010



Disc brake

Niglube RX-2

32005002



Brake pad

Molykote AS-880N

32005001



Front axle PTJ

NSG301

32009556




Front axle EBJ

Front axle BJ

Rear axle EBJ


NTG2218-M

32005039



Rear axle BJ87

NTG2218-M

32005039



Rear axle BJ

Molylex No. 2

32005007




Rear axle DOJ


NKG205

32009547




Throttle cable end

Door latch

Door striker


Silicolube G-30M

32005017





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


Cylinder block

Torque converter clutch case


Three Bond 1207C

32005015

Dow Corning’s No. 7038

Transmission oil pan (AT model)

Three Bond 1217B

32005004



Rear differential

Three Bond 1324

32005016



Rear differential

Three Bond 1105

32005014

Dow Corning’s No. 7038

Steering adjusting screw

Three Bond 1141

32005012



Camshaft cap

Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear

Three Bond 1280B

32005003



Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero

Three Bond 1215

32005013




Front sealing cover

Rear sealing cover


3M Butyl Rubber 8626







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