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Common Specs And Procedures Index

LACROSSE COMMON SPECS AND PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Automatic  - FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front First Pass  - 111 lb ft (150 N.m)
Second Pass  - Loosen 45 degrees
Final Pass  - 184 lb ft (250 N.m)
Battery Hybrid  - BATTERY USAGE
Except Hybrid  - BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence Manual  - RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT.
See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL) .
Pressure  - RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT.
See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (PRESSURE) .
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator Hybrid  - N/A
Except Hybrid  - GENERATOR USAGE
Torque Hybrid  - N/A
Except Hybrid  - FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment Hybrid  - Serpentine belt used, not adjustable.
Except Hybrid  - Serpentine belt used, not adjustable.
Drive Belt Routing Hybrid  - See the figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT .
Except Hybrid  - See the figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (Without EPS) , or DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (WITH EPS) .
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications N/A
Radiator Cap Pressure Pressure stamped on cap.
Thermostat R & I
2.4L - Hybrid  ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (LUK)
3.6L  ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (V6)
Water Pump R & I
2.4L - Hybrid  WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (L4)
3.6L  WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LFX)
Auxiliary Water Pump  AUXILIARY WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT
Engine Mechanical
2.4L - Hybrid 
Compression Minimum compression in any 1 cylinder should not be less than 70 percent of highest cylinder. No cylinder should read less than 690 kPa (100 psi) ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure Minimum @ 1000 RPM @ 90°C (194°F)
206.84-482.63 kPa (30-70 psi
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (LAF, LEA, OR LUK)
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (LAF, LEA, OR LUK)
3.6L 
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).
See ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil pressure Minimum @ Idle - 69 kPa (10 psi)
Minimum @ 2, 000 - 138 kPa (20 psi)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (LFX)
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE/FLUIDS tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive Plate Torque Hybrid 
First Pass - 39 lb ft (53 N.m)
Final Pass - Additional 25 degrees
Except Hybrid 
First Pass - 22 lb ft (30 N.m)
Final Pass - Additional 45 degrees
Fuel System
Pressure Specification Hybrid 
Not Running - 345-690 kPa (50-100 psi)
Running - 300-400 kPa (43-58 psi)
See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION .
Except Hybrid 
Not Running - 345-690 kPa (50-100 psi)
See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION .
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure Hybrid  - CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
Except Hybrid  - CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
Fuel Filter Location Hybrid  - Fuel filter is part of the fuel tank fuel pump module.
Except Hybrid  - Fuel filter is part of the fuel tank fuel pump module.
Fuel Filter R & I Hybrid 
See FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (NT7) or FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (NU6) .
Except Hybrid 
See FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (WITH FWD) or FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (WITH AWD) .
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification See FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) Hybrid  - Individual Ignition Coil/Module Assemblies.
Except Hybrid  - Individual Ignition Coil/Module Assemblies.
Ignition Wires (Routing)
Hybrid  Coil on plug.
Except Hybrid  Coil on plug.
Spark Plug
Hybrid  (Refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue for Spark Plug Type)
Gap 0.030-0.035 in (0.75-0.090 mm)
Torque 15 lb ft (20 N.m)
Except Hybrid  (Refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue for Spark Plug Type)
Gap 0.0375-0.-0433 in (1.1 mm)
Torque 13 lb ft (18 N.m)
Starting
Starter Hybrid  - N/A
Except Hybrid  - N/A
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 110 lb ft (150 N.m)
For tightening sequence, please see Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence figure under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .