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F20B6 HONDA Petrol 1999-2002

F20B6 engine — CG 2.0 (2L)

2L · 147 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
HONDA
Displacement
2 L
Power
147 hp
Production years
1999-2002
Fuel type
Petrol

Vehicles with this engine

CG CH

Factory specifications

Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.

Engine (general)

Engine code F20B6
Capacity 1997 cc
Idle speed 750 ± 50 rpm
Automatic 730 ± 50 rpm
Inlet 0.24 - 0.28 mm
Exhaust 0.28 - 0.32 mm
Minimum 9.3 bar
Differential limit between cylinders < 2.0 bar
Oil pressure 0.7 / 750 3.4 / 3000 bar/rpm

Engine (petrol)

Fuel system (make and type) PGM-FI
Number of cylinders 4
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) 12 ± 2 / 750 °/rpm
Ignition coil resistance, primary 0.45 - 0.55 ohms
Ignition coil resistance, secondary 22400 - 33600 ohms
Spark plugs (make and type) DENSO KJ20CR-L11
Spark plug gap 1.0 - 1.1 mm
Spark plug cable resistances < 25 kohms
Injection pressure/system pressure 2.7 - 3.2 bar
CO exhaust gas < 0.1 %
Lambda 0.97 – 1.03
CO at fast-idle speed < 0.3 %

Cooling system

Cap pressure 0.93-1.23 bar
Thermostat opens at 70 - 80 °C
Fan on at 91 - 95 °C

Electrical

Battery 57 Ah
Alternator 90 A

Capacities

Engine sump, incl. filter 4.4 l
Manual transmission U2L4
Gearbox refill 1.9 l
Automatic transmission MDJA
Gearbox refill 2.5 l
Cooling system 4.2 l
Cooling system (automatic transmission) 4.1 l
Air-conditioner refrigerant 525 ± 25 g
Air-conditioner compressor oil 130 ml
Air-conditioner compressor oil 160 ml
Condenser 25 ml
Evaporator 40 ml
Receiver 10 ml
Each hose 10 ml

Torque settings

Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 29 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 90 °
Spark plugs 18 Nm
Oil plug 39 Nm
Wheel nuts 108 Nm
Front hub 181 Nm
Rear hub 181 Nm

Emissions

Emission code 70/220*1996/69
Emission standard Euro 2 (07/1998 ->)
CO2 average 204 g/km
CO 0.297 g/km
HC NOx 0.062 g/km
Emission code 70/220*1998/69
Emission standard Euro 2 (01/1999 ->)
CO 0.517 g/km
HC 0.058 g/km
NOx 0.057 g/km
Emission code 70/220*1999/102A
Emission standard Euro 3 (08/2000 ->)
CO2 average 209 g/km
CO 0.642 g/km
HC 0.085 g/km
NOx 0.039 g/km
Emission standard Euro 2
CO2 average 215 - 217 g/km
CO 0.206 - 0.251 g/km
HC NOx 0.051 - 0.055 g/km
CO 0.194 - 0.768 g/km
HC 0.027 - 0.108 g/km
NOx 0.042 - 0.059 g/km

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Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.