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Specifications Index

ALLURE (CANADIAN) & LACROSSE SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CAPACITIES
Torque Automatic System see FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Manual System see FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front (New Nut) 118 ft. lbs. (160 N.m)
Battery BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RR, LF, LR, RF. See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL)
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator GENERATOR USAGE
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment Serpentine drive belts are not adjustable
Drive Belt Routing For 3.8L, See illustration under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (L26)
For 5.3L, See illustration under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT - ACCESSORY
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications NA
Radiator Cap Pressure Specification is stamped on pressure cap
Thermostat R & I
3.8L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (RPOS L26/L32)
5.3L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (LS4)
Water Pump R & I
3.8L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (RPOS L26/L32)
5.3L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LS4)
Engine Mechanical
3.8L
Compression No cylinder reading should be less than 100 psi (689 kPa).
The lowest reading should not be less than 70 percent of the highest reading.
See ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure Oil Pressure - @ 1850 RPM 60 psi (414 kPa)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
5.3L
Compression No cylinder reading should be less than 100 psi (689 kPa).
The lowest reading should not be less than 70 percent of the highest reading.
ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil pressure 6 psi (41 kPa) at 1,000 engine RPM
18 psi (124 kPa) at 2,000 engine RPM
24 psi (165 kPa) at 4,000 engine RPM
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 First Pass 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m)
Last Pass + an additional 50 degrees
5.3L First Pass 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m)
Second Pass 37 ft. lbs. (50 N.m)
Final Pass 74 ft. lbs. (100 N.m)
Fuel System
Pressure Specification 3.8L 50-60 psi (345-414 kPa)
5.3L 50-60 psi (345-414 kPa)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure 3.8L See Fuel Pressure Gage Installation and Removal and FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
5.3L See Fuel Pressure Gage Installation and Removal and FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
Fuel Filter Location 3.8L & 5.3L fuel strainer attaches to the lower end of the fuel sender (fuel pump module) in fuel tank and is not serviceable
Fuel Filter R & I 3.8L See FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
5.3L See FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
3.8L FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
5.3L FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) 3.8L 3000 ohms per ft
5.3L 397-1,337 ohms
Ignition Wires (Routing)
3.8L See illustrations under SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACEMENT
5.3L Spark plugs wires route directly down from coil to spark plug
Spark Plug
3.8L (Type GM P/N 12568387)
Gap 0.060 in (1.52 mm)
Torque 11 lb ft (15 N.m)
5.3L (Type GM P/N 12571164 or AC Spark Plug P/N 41-985)
Gap 0.040 in (1.02 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 lb ft (140 N.m)