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Specifications Index

CENTURY & REGAL SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service ManualA/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AutomaticA/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque manualTORQUE SPECIFICATIONS automaticTORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut 118 Ft. Lbs. (160 N.m)
Battery BATTERY UNDERCHARGED OR OVERCHARGED
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
Disc Brakes DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes DRUM BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator DESCRIPTION
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment BELT ADJUSTMENT
Belt Routing SERPENTINE BELT ROUTING & ALIGNMENT -- CARS
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 15 psi or specification stamped on cap.
Thermostat R & I
3.1L THERMOSTAT
3.8L NA
Water Pump R & I
3.1L WATER PUMP
3.8L WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
3.1L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION
Oil Pressure Minimum allowable oil pressure is 15 psi (1 kg/cm2 ) at 1100 RPM.
Overhaul ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
3.8L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION
Oil pressure With engine at normal operating temperature, oil pressure (with 5W-30 or 10W-30 engine oil) should be 60 psi (4.2 kg/cm2 ) at 1850 RPM.
Overhaul ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
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
3.1L 52 Ft. Lbs. (71 N.m)
Apply Thread Locker (12345382) to flexplate/flywheel bolts.
3.8L
Step 1 11 Ft. Lbs. (15 N.m)
Step 2 Additional 50 Degrees
Fuel System
Pressure Specification
Ignition ON, engine OFF
3.1L 41-47 psi (2.9-3.3 kg/cm2 )
3.8L 48-55 psi (3.4-3.9 kg/cm2 )
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure
3.1L FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
3.8L FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
Fuel Filter Location and R & I
3.1L IN-LINE FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT
3.8L IN-LINE FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
3.1L See FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
3.8L See FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) 7000 Ohms or less
Ignition Wires (Routing)
3.1L See figure under FIRING ORDER
3.8L See figure under FIRING ORDER
Spark Plug
3.1L
Type AC 41-940
Gap .060 In. (1.52 mm)
Torque 11 Ft. Lbs. (15 N.m)
3.8L
Type AC 41-921
Gap .060 In. (1.52 mm)
Torque 20 Ft. Lbs. (27 N.m)
Starting
Starter DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 100 Ft. Lbs. (136 N.m)