lock ARIEL ATOM 2 2006 Owners Manual

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JACKING UP THE CAR
The use of wheel chocks or blocks is required when ja cking up the car.
Jack stand locations are suitable for full lift and sin gle end elevated requirements.
Use care to not damage the radiator or after cooler r adiator when positioning jack.

Use rags or cardboard between the jack and the frame, as well as between the jack stands and frame,
to avoid scratching the frame’s finish.

Procedures:
1. Position the floor jack directly under the front lo wer A-arm bushing bracket.
2. Locate the jack stands on right and left sides of car directly under the longitudal tube of lower chassis.
3. Locate one of the jack stands directly under the rea r bottom cross member as far to the left side as
possible.
4. Position the floor jack directly under the rear bot tom cross member at the centerline of car.
5. Locate one of the jack stands directly under the rea r bottom cross member as far to the right side as
possible.



Never get under your vehicle when it is only supported by a jack.

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PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT


There are two adjustment points on your vehicle’s par king brake assembly, the parking brake actuator and th e
cable slack. Refer to the photos on the following page . To adjust the assembly:

1. Place chocks or blocks in front and in back of the fr ont wheels to prevent the car from rolling.
2. Place the parking brake handle in the forward-most position and put the car in neutral.
3. Jack up the rear of your Atom until the rear whee ls are clear of the ground.
4. Place safety stands under the car.
5. Ensure that the car is stable.
6. Make sure that there is a little slack in the cables where they exit their covers at the rear of the car near
the rear axle.
7. Take a 1/4 in. Allen wrench and turn the internal hex bolt in the center of the large end of the parking
brake application lever clockwise until the wheel cannot be turned by hand. (Track & Race package.)
8. Turn the Allen bolt counter-clockwise about 1/16 of a turn. At this point the parking brake is initialized
and the cables can be adjusted.
9. Loosen the locknut on the cable housings with a 9/16 in. wrench and screw the adjuster barrel counter-
clockwise until there is less than 1/2 in. of vertical sla ck in the cable.
10. Tighten the locknut while holding the cable housi ng stable with a 1/2 in. wrench.

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GM DRIVETRAINS

The Ecotec 2.0L SC (Supercharged) is compact and lightw eight, and its Eaton M62 Supercharger adds 40
percent more power to the Ecotec 2.0L engine compared to a naturally aspirated version. The M62
supercharger utilizes a helical roots compressor and integr al pressure control, producing a maximum of 12-19
PSI of boost. The boosted intake flow exits into an all-new matched intake manifold with an integral air- to-
liquid heat exchange intake charge cooler system. A comp act single-track, six-rib belt supercharger drive
system utilizes a linear tensioning device to further st rengthen the already impressive system performance and
durability. A microprocessor manages the M62 supercharge r, fuel, direct spark delivery systems and the
engine’s 68-mm Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system . ETC delivers outstanding throttle response,
improved reliability and better integration with cru ise control electronics for greater overall performance a nd
drivability.
The Ecotec 2.0L SC engine is built with a six-quart oi l sump and a crankshaft driven pump. A block-mounted
oil cooler, or optional remote cooler, is included to e nsure proper lubricant cooling that promotes long engi ne
life.
The 2.0L SC engine is built exclusively at the FGP (Fi at-GM Powertrain) engine facility in Kaiserslautern,
Germany. This plant uses a die-cast production techniqu e that yields a block that is well suited for high-stress
applications including turbocharging and supercharging.
Often referred to as the Global Four Cylinder, the starting point for the 2.0L SC is the Ecotec 2.2L (RPO L61).
This engine has leveraged GM Powertrain’s worldwide de sign and engineering capability by drawing on the
best practice of technical centers in North America and Eu rope. The Ecotec 2.2L created a template for
subsequent global powertrain development that laid th e groundwork for engines such as Powertrain’s new
Global 3.6: V6. Most important, the Ecotec 2.2L is a world-class gasoline engine with obvious benefits for the

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ENGINE MOUNT SPECIFICATIONS
GM engine mount torque

Front & rear: M12 x 1.75
40 ft-lbs
Right side: M12 x 1.75
40 ft-lbs

Honda engine mount torque


Front & rear: 12 x 1.25mm
47 ft-lbs
Right side: 10 x 1.25mm
33 ft-lbs Note: Engine bolts, for both engine types, are coated wi th blue “thread lock” at the factory.

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BODY PANEL REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

The rear wing, snorkel cover, and bonnet are all ret ained with quick-release fasteners. The fasteners are the
same size and grip length, and there may or may not b e rubber washers under them. Use of washers is
dependent on best fit, so be sure that the same fastener s and washers are reinstalled in the same location. To
release the fasteners, pull the handle out and rotate the fastener one quarter turn counter-clockwise, then p ull
out gently. Some of the washers come with a retainer a nd some do not. For washers that are not retained, be
sure to collect the washers as they are released from the fasteners. To reinstall fasteners that are not retained,
insert the fastener into the hole, and then turn clock wise until it engages. At this point, turn the fastener an
additional one quarter turn to seat it and fold the handle down flush with the body. The bonnet is retain ed by
three fasteners, one of which is hidden on the lower surface at the front of the vehicle.

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A-ARM ADJUSTMENT
A-Arm adjustments are made with the double threaded "adjustment thimbles" (see photograph) which are
located on both the front and rear upper A-arms for u se in adjusting wheel camber. The same mechanism can
be found at the rear lower A-arm for toe adjustment . The adjustment thimbles are secured with lock nuts whi ch
must be re-tightened after any adjustments are made. The vehicle must be re-aligned after any camber
adjustment is made.