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Specifications Index

RIVIERA SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service
Manual A/C-HEATER SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING - MANUAL
Automatic A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque
Manual NA
Automatic TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 107 Ft. Lbs. (145 N.m)
Battery ON-VEHICLE TESTING
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
Disc Brakes DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes DRUM BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator ON-VEHICLE TESTING
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment BELT ADJUSTMENT
Belt Routing See appropriate illustration under 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 NA
Water Pump R & I WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
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
Step 1 11 Ft. Lbs. (15 N.m)
Step 2 Additional 50 Degrees
Fuel System
Pressure Specification
Ignition ON, engine OFF
48-55 psi (3.4-3.9 kg/cm2 )
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
Fuel Filter Location and R & I REMOVAL PROCEDURE (RIVIERA)
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification See FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) 7000 Ohms or less
Ignition Wires (Routing) See illustration under FIRING ORDER
Spark Plug
Type AC 41-921
Gap .060 In. (1.52 mm)
Torque 20 Ft. Lbs. (27 N.m)
Starting
Starter BENCH TESTING
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)