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Common Specs And Procedures Index

LACROSSE COMMON SPECS AND PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front First Pass  - 111 lb ft (150 N.m)
Second Pass  - Loosen 45 degrees
Final Pass  - 199 lb ft (250 N.m)
Battery NA
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT.
See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL)
See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (PRESSURE)
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator N/A
Torque 3.6L FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment Serpentine belt used, not adjustable.
Drive Belt Routing 3.6L  - See the figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT .
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications N/A
Radiator Cap Pressure Pressure stamped on cap.
Thermostat R & I
3.6L  ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (LGX)
Water Pump R & I
3.6L  WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LGX)
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
Torque FASTENER 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 3.6L 
67 N.m (49 lb ft)
Fuel System
Pressure Specification (Ignition ON, engine OFF, command the Fuel Pump Enable On several times) 3.6L 
Not Running - 345-690 kPa (50-100 psi)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure 3.6L  - See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION .
Fuel Filter Location 3.6L  - Fuel filter is part of the fuel tank fuel pump module.
Fuel Filter R & I 3.6L 
See FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (AWD) or FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (FWD) .
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification See FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) 3.6L  - Individual Ignition Coil/Module Assemblies.
Ignition Wires (Routing)
3.6L  Coil on plug.
Spark Plug
3.6L  (Refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue for Spark Plug Type)
Gap 0.035 in (0.90 mm)
Torque 13 lb ft (18 N.m)
Starting
Starter 3.6L  - N/A
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 111 lb ft (150 N.m)
For tightening sequence, please see Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence figure under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .