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Common Specs & Procedures Index

LUCERNE COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque
Automatic System FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Manual System FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Drive Shaft Spindle Nut 118 Ft. Lbs. (160 N.m)
Battery BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RR, LF, LR, RF
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
Belt Routing
3.9L See illustration under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
4.6L See illustration under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure Specification is stamped on pressure cap
Thermostat R & I
3.9L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (L37)
4.6L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (LZ9 OR LGD)
Water Pump R & I
3.9L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (L37)
4.6L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LZ9 OR LGD)
Engine Mechanical
3.9L
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 - @ 1850 RPM 30-45 psi (207-310 kPa)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
4.6L
Compression No cylinder reading should be less than 140 psi (965 kPa)
The lowest reading should not be less than 70 percent of the highest reading
See ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil pressure Minimum @ Idle 5 psi (35 kPa)
Minimum @ 2, 000 RPM 35 psi (250 kPa)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (LD8)
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 Plate Torque
3.9L 52 ft. lbs. (70 N.m)
4.6L First Pass 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m)
Final Pass + 50 degrees
Fuel System
Pressure Specification
3.9L 56-62 psi (386-425 kPa)
4.6L 55-62 psi (384-425 kPa)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure
3.9L FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
4.6L FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
Fuel Filter Location
3.9L The fuel strainer attaches to the lower end of the fuel sender (Module)
4.6L The fuel filter is contained in the fuel sender assembly inside the fuel tank
Fuel Filter R & I
3.9L FUEL TANK MODULE REPLACEMENT (NU6)
4.6L FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACEMENT
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) 3.9L 1, 237 ohms per ft (4, 060 ohms per meter)
4.6L Coil On Plug
Ignition Wires (Routing)
3.9L See illustrations under SPARK PLUG WIRE INSPECTION
4.6L Engine is equipped with Coil-On-Plug ignition.
Spark Plug
See appropriate GM parts catalog for proper application.
3.9L
Gap 0.040 in (1.02 mm)
Torque 11 ft. lbs (15 N.m)
4.6L
Gap 0.050 in (1.27 mm)
Torque Initial spark plug torque on a new cylinder head is 15 ft lbs (20 N.m)
Thereafter spark plug torque is 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m)
Starting
Starter
3.9L STARTER REPLACEMENT (V6)
4.6L STARTER REPLACEMENT (V8)
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque (See Tightening Pattern in graphic TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . 100 ft. lbs. (140 N.m)