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Specifications Index

550i SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - TECHNICAL DATA
Torque HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING - TIGHTENING TORQUES
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Rear 310 Ft. Lbs. (420 N.m)
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BRAKES TESTING AND BLEEDING
Disc Brakes BRAKES - TECHNICAL DATA
Torque BRAKES - TIGHTENING TORQUE
Charging
Generator NA
Torque ALTERNATOR WITH DRIVE
Drive Belts
Adjustment REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT (N62/N62TU)
Belt Routing REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT (N62/N62TU)
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 21.75 psi (150 kPa)
Pressure is approximate and may vary slightly by vehicle. See cap top for specification.
Thermostat R & I REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COOLANT THERMOSTAT (N62)
Water Pump R & I REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WATER PUMP (N62/N62TU)
Engine Mechanical
Compression CHECKING ABSOLUTE COMPRESSION OF ALL CYLINDERS
Oil pressure Oil pressure should be more than 15 psi (100 kPa) at idle and 58-87 psi (400-600 kPa) at 6500 RPM.
Overhaul ENGINE - TECHNICAL DATA
Torque ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flex Plate Torque
Manual Transmission 89 Ft. Lbs. (120 N.m)
Automatic Transmission 77 Ft. Lbs. (105 N.m)
Fuel System
Fuel Filter Location In fuel tank.
Fuel Filter R & I REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FUEL FILTER WITH FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
Pressure Release Procedure NA
Pressure Specification 50 psi (344 kPa)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure CHECKING FUEL PRESSURE (N62TU2)
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER INDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Routing) Coil on plug
Spark Plug
Type NGK IZFR6H11
Gap Spark plug gap is not adjustable.
Torque 23 Ft. Lbs. (31 N.m)
Starting
Starter NA
Torque ALTERNATOR WITH DRIVE AND MOUNTING PARTS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications ELECTRONIC CHASSIS ALIGNMENT
Torque STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT -- TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 89 Ft. Lbs. (120 N.m)