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Specifications Index

LUCERNE SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CAPACITIES
Torque Auto System: FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Manual System: FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 118 ft. lbs. (160 N.m)
Battery BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL)
Disc Brakes DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator GENERATOR USAGE
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment Serpentine Drive Belts Are Self-Adjusting
Drive Belt Routing For 3.8L, See illustration under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
For 4.6L, See illustration under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications NA
Radiator Cap Pressure Specification Is Stamped on Pressure Cap
Thermostat R & I
3.8L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (L26)
4.6L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (LD8)
Water Pump R & I
3.8L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (L26)
4.6L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LD8)
Engine Mechanical
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
4.6L
Compression The lowest reading should not be less than 70 percent of the highest reading.
No cylinder reading should be less than 965 kPa (140 psi).
Oil pressure Oil Pressure - Minimum @ Idle 5 psi (35 kPa)
Oil Pressure - Minimum @ 2,000 RPM 35 psi (250 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
3.8L 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m) + an additional 50 degrees
4.6L 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m) + an additional 50 degrees
Fuel System 3.8L
Pressure Specification Commanded on using 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 strainer attaches to the lower end of the fuel sender in the fuel tank. See illustration under FUEL STRAINER
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY
Fuel System 4.6L
Pressure Specification Commanded on using 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 strainer attaches to the lower end of the fuel sender in the fuel tank. See illustration under FUEL STRAINER
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
3.8L FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
4.6L FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) 3.8L 3000 ohms per ft
4.6L Coil On Plug
Ignition Wires (Routing)
3.8L Coil On Plug
4.6L Coil On Plug
Spark Plug
3.8L (Type GM P/N 12568387)
Gap 0.060 in (1.52 mm)
Torque 11 lb ft (15 N.m)
4.6L (Type GM 12571535 )
Gap 0.050 in (1.27 mm)
Torque 15 ft. lbs. (20 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)