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Specifications Index

ALLURE (CANADIAN) & LACROSSE SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CAPACITIES
Torque Automatic SystemFASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Manual System FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front NEW Nut 118 lb ft (160 N.m)
Battery BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL)
Disc Brakes DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator GENERATOR USAGE
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment Serpentine Belt With Self-Adjusting Tensioner
Belt Routing For 3.6L, see illustration under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
For 3.8L, see illustration under REPLACING DRIVE BELT (L26) .
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications NA
Radiator Cap Pressure Specification is stamped on Pressure Cap
Thermostat R & I
3.6L N/A
3.8L THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (L26)
Water Pump R & I
3.6L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LY7)
3.8L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (L26)
Engine Mechanical
3.6L
Compression No cylinder reading should be less than 965 kPa (140 psi).
The lowest reading should not be less than 70 percent of the highest reading.
Oil Pressure Oil Pressure - Minimum @ Idle 10 psi (69 kPa)
Oil Pressure - Minimum @ 2,000 RPM 20 psi (138 kPa)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
3.8L
Compression The lowest reading should not be less than 70 percent of the highest reading.
No cylinder reading should be less than 689 kPa (100 psi).
Oil pressure Oil Pressure - @ 1850 RPM 60 psi (414 kPa)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING 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/Drive PlateTorque
3.6L First step 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m)
Final Step + an additional 45 degrees
3.8L First step 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m)
Final step + additional 50 degrees
Fuel System (3.6L)
Pressure Specification Commanded on using scan tool 380-410 kPa (55-60 psi)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure See Fuel Pressure Gage Installation and Removal and TEST DESCRIPTION
Fuel Filter Location The fuel filter is contained in the fuel sender (module) assembly inside the fuel tank
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL TANK MODULE REPLACEMENT
Fuel System (3.8L)
Pressure Specification Command on with scan tool 384-425 kPa (56-62 psi)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure See Fuel Pressure Gage Installation and Removal and TEST DESCRIPTION
Fuel Filter Location The fuel filter is contained in the fuel sender assembly inside the fuel tank
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
3.6L FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
3.8L FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Spark Plug Wire resistance 3.6L NA - Coil On Plug
3.8L 3000 ohms per ft
Ignition Wires (Routing)
3.6L NA - Coil On Plug
3.8L See illustrations under SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACEMENT
Spark Plug
3.6L (Type AC 41-988)
Gap (Non-Adjustable) 0.044 in (1.10 mm)
Torque 15 lb ft (20 N.m)
3.8L (Type GM P/N 12568387)
Gap 0.060 in (1.52 mm)
Torque 11 lb ft (15 N.m)
Starting
Starter NA
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 100 ft. lbs. (140 N.m)