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OUTLINE - SPECIFICATIONS

G-4spec table

Specifications split by engine (B6 DOHC vs K8 DOHC) and transaxle (MTX vs ATX). K8 starter type differs by transaxle: Coaxial reduction (MTX) vs Eccentric reduction (ATX).

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications - Engine / Transaxle

Battery
Sub-itemVoltage
Detail
UnitV
B6 DOHC MTX12
B6 DOHC ATX12
K8 DOHC MTX12
K8 DOHC ATX12
Battery
Sub-itemType and capacity (5-hour rate A·h)
Detail
Unit
B6 DOHC MTX55D23L (48) / 50D20L (40)
B6 DOHC ATX55D23L (48) / 50D20L (40)
K8 DOHC MTX65D23L (43) / 50D20L (40)
K8 DOHC ATX65D23L (43) / 50D20L (40)
Dark current *1
Sub-item
Detail
UnitmA
B6 DOHC MTX20 or less
B6 DOHC ATX20 or less
K8 DOHC MTX20 or less
K8 DOHC ATX20 or less
Generator
Sub-itemType
Detail
Unit
B6 DOHC MTXA.C.
B6 DOHC ATXA.C.
K8 DOHC MTXA.C.
K8 DOHC ATXA.C.
Generator
Sub-itemOutput
Detail
UnitV-A
B6 DOHC MTX12-70
B6 DOHC ATX12-70
K8 DOHC MTX12-90
K8 DOHC ATX12-90
Generator
Sub-itemRegulator type
Detail
Unit
B6 DOHC MTXTransistorized (built-in voltage regulator)
B6 DOHC ATXTransistorized (built-in voltage regulator)
K8 DOHC MTXTransistorized (built-in voltage regulator)
K8 DOHC ATXTransistorized (built-in voltage regulator)
Generator
Sub-itemRegulated voltage
Detail
UnitV
B6 DOHC MTX14.1-14.7
B6 DOHC ATX14.1-14.7
K8 DOHC MTX14.1-14.7
K8 DOHC ATX14.1-14.7
Generator
Sub-itemBrush length mm {in}
DetailStandard
Unit
B6 DOHC MTX20.0 {0.79}
B6 DOHC ATX20.0 {0.79}
K8 DOHC MTX21.5 {0.85}
K8 DOHC ATX21.5 {0.85}
Generator
Sub-itemBrush length mm {in}
DetailMinimum
Unit
B6 DOHC MTX5.0 {0.20}
B6 DOHC ATX5.0 {0.20}
K8 DOHC MTX8.0 {0.32}
K8 DOHC ATX8.0 {0.32}
Generator
Sub-itemDrive belt deflection mm {in}/9.8N {10kgf, 22lbf}
DetailNew
Unit
B6 DOHC MTX5.5-7.0 {0.22-0.27}
B6 DOHC ATX5.5-7.0 {0.22-0.27}
K8 DOHC MTX5.5-6.5 {0.22-0.25} (with A/C) / 6.0-7.0 {0.24-0.27} (without A/C)
K8 DOHC ATX5.5-6.5 {0.22-0.25} (with A/C) / 6.0-7.0 {0.24-0.27} (without A/C)
Generator
Sub-itemDrive belt deflection mm {in}/9.8N {10kgf, 22lbf}
DetailUsed
Unit
B6 DOHC MTX6.0-7.5 {0.24-0.29}
B6 DOHC ATX6.0-7.5 {0.24-0.29}
K8 DOHC MTX6.5-7.5 {0.26-0.29} (with A/C) / 7.0-8.0 {0.28-0.31} (without A/C)
K8 DOHC ATX6.5-7.5 {0.26-0.29} (with A/C) / 7.0-8.0 {0.28-0.31} (without A/C)
Starter
Sub-itemType
Detail
Unit
B6 DOHC MTXDirect
B6 DOHC ATXDirect
K8 DOHC MTXCoaxial reduction
K8 DOHC ATXEccentric reduction
Starter
Sub-itemOutput
Detail
UnitV-kW
B6 DOHC MTX12-0.8
B6 DOHC ATX12-0.8
K8 DOHC MTX12-1.4 / 12-1.7*3
K8 DOHC ATX12-1.4 / 12-1.6*3
Starter
Sub-itemBrush length mm {in}
DetailStandard
Unit
B6 DOHC MTX16 {0.7}
B6 DOHC ATX16 {0.7}
K8 DOHC MTX17.5 {0.69}
K8 DOHC ATX17.0 {0.67}
Starter
Sub-itemBrush length mm {in}
DetailMinimum
Unit
B6 DOHC MTX10 {0.4}
B6 DOHC ATX10 {0.4}
K8 DOHC MTX12 {0.5}
K8 DOHC ATX11.5 {0.46}
Distributor
Sub-itemSpark advance type
Detail
Unit
B6 DOHC MTXElectronic spark advance (ESA)
B6 DOHC ATXElectronic spark advance (ESA)
K8 DOHC MTXElectronic spark advance (ESA)
K8 DOHC ATXElectronic spark advance (ESA)
Ignition timing (TEN terminal of data link connector grounded)
Sub-item
Detail
UnitBTDC
B6 DOHC MTX10°
B6 DOHC ATX10°
K8 DOHC MTX10°
K8 DOHC ATX10°
Ignition coil
Sub-itemResistance [at 20°C {68°F}]
DetailPrimary coil winding Ω
Unit
B6 DOHC MTX0.49-0.73
B6 DOHC ATX0.49-0.73
K8 DOHC MTX0.49-0.73
K8 DOHC ATX0.49-0.73
Ignition coil
Sub-itemResistance [at 20°C {68°F}]
DetailSecondary coil winding kΩ
Unit
B6 DOHC MTX20-31
B6 DOHC ATX20-31
K8 DOHC MTX20-31
K8 DOHC ATX20-31
Spark plug
Sub-itemType
DetailNGK
Unit
B6 DOHC MTXBKR5E-11 *2 / BKR6E-11
B6 DOHC ATXBKR5E-11 *2 / BKR6E-11
K8 DOHC MTXBKR5E-11 *2 / BKR6E-11
K8 DOHC ATXBKR5E-11 *2 / BKR6E-11
Spark plug
Sub-itemType
DetailNIPPONDENSO
Unit
B6 DOHC MTXK16PR-U11 *2 / K20PR-U11
B6 DOHC ATXK16PR-U11 *2 / K20PR-U11
K8 DOHC MTXK16PR-U11 *2 / K20PR-U11
K8 DOHC ATXK16PR-U11 *2 / K20PR-U11
Spark plug
Sub-itemPlug gap
Detail
Unitmm {in}
B6 DOHC MTX1.0-1.1 {0.040-0.043}
B6 DOHC ATX1.0-1.1 {0.040-0.043}
K8 DOHC MTX1.0-1.1 {0.040-0.043}
K8 DOHC ATX1.0-1.1 {0.040-0.043}
Firing order
Sub-item
Detail
Unit
B6 DOHC MTX1-3-4-2
B6 DOHC ATX1-3-4-2
K8 DOHC MTX1-2-3-4-5-6
K8 DOHC ATX1-2-3-4-5-6

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