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Specifications Index

CENTURY & REGAL SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning - Automatic System
Service SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Air Conditioning - Manual System
Service SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 159 Ft. Lbs. (215 N.m)
Battery BATTERY USAGE
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
Engine Cooling
Service COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 15 psi or pressure stamped on cap
Thermostat R&I
3.1L THERMOSTAT
3.8L THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT
Water Pump R&!
3.1L WATER PUMP
3.8L WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
3.1L
Compression Lowest compression reading should not be less than 70 percent of highest compression reading. No cylinder compression reading should be less than 100 psi (7.0 kg/cm2 ).
Oil Pressure Minimum allowable oil pressure is 15 psi (1 kg/cm2 ) at 1100 RPM.
Overhaul ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
3.8L
Compression Lowest compression reading should not be less than 70 percent of highest compression reading. No cylinder compression reading should be less than 100 psi (7.0 kg/cm2 ).
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.
Fuel System
Pressure Specification FUEL PUMP
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST (EXCEPT SATURN)
Fuel Filter Location and R & I REMOVAL PROCEDURE (CENTURY, REGAL)
Flywheel/Flexplate
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
Ignition
Firing Order See FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
Ignition Wires (Routing) See Figure under Ignition Coil Module R&I For Spark Plug Wire To Coil Placement. REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Spark Plugs SPARK PLUGS
Starting
Starter ON-VEHICLE TESTING
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Lug Nut Torque 103 Ft. Lbs (140 N.m)