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Common Specs & Procedures Index

COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

SYSTEM SPECIFICATION/PROCEDURE
Air Conditioning 
Service APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Drive Shaft Nut 
Front or Rear First Pass: 37 lb ft (50 N.m)
Final Pass: 60 degrees
Battery  BATTERY INSPECTION/TEST or BATTERY ELECTRICAL DRAIN/PARASITIC LOAD TEST
Brakes 
Bleeding Sequence Right Rear, Left Rear, Right Front, Left Front, see HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL) or HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (PRESSURE)
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes
Service Specifications DRUM BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Charging 
Generator CHARGING SYSTEM TEST
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts 
Adjustment Non-Adjustable Serpentine Belt
Drive Belt Routing See illustration under Drive Belt Replacement
LUV DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
LE2 DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling 
General Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure Pressure Stamped On Cap
Thermostat R & I
LUV ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT
LE2 ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT
Water Pump R & I
LUV WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT
LE2 WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LE2)
Engine Mechanical 
LUV
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure @ 212°F (100°C)
At Idle Speed: 22 psi (150 kPa)
At 3000-3500 RPM: 55-94 psi (380-650 kPa
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
LE2
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure - @1500 RPM 100° C 29 - 36 psi psi (200 - 250 kPa)
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 
LUV First Pass: 26 lb ft (35 N.m)
Second Pass: 30 Degrees
Final Pass: 15 Degrees
LE2 First Pass: 20 N.m (15 lb ft)
Second Pass: 30 N.m (22 lb ft)
Final Pass: 70 Degrees
Fuel System 
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure LUV See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
LE2 See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
Fuel Filter Location Strainer is located at lower end of the fuel tank fuel pump module
Fuel Filter R & I
LUV FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (AWD) or FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (FWD)
LE2 FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (FWD) or FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (AWD)
Ignition 
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) Coil On Plug
Ignition Wires (Routing) Coil On Plug
Spark Plug 
LUV: Refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue
Gap 0.70 mm (0.028 in)
Torque 18 lb ft (25 N.m)
LE2: Refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue
Gap 0.024-0.028 in (0.60-0.70 mm)
Torque 13 lb ft (17 N.m)
Starting 
Starter
STARTER REPLACEMENT (LUV) or STARTER REPLACEMENT (LE2-FWD) or STARTER REPLACEMENT (LE2-AWD)
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment 
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire 
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 103 lb ft (140 N.m) For Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence, see illustration under wheel and tire INSTALLATION PROCEDURE