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Specifications Index

EXPRESS & SAVANA SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Battery BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
Disc Brakes DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes DRUM BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator ON-VEHICLE TESTING
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment BELT ADJUSTMENT
Belt Routing See appropriate illustration under SERPENTINE BELT ROUTING & ALIGNMENT
Engine Cooling
Service COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 15 psi (Or specification stamped on cap.)
Thermostat R&I
4.3L NA
5.0L & 5.7L NA
6.5L THERMOSTAT
7.4L NA
Water Pump R&I
4.3L WATER PUMP REMOVAL
5.0L & 5.7L WATER PUMP REMOVAL
6.5L WATER PUMP
7.4L WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
4.3L
Compression Lowest compression reading should not be less than 70 percent of highest compression reading. No cylinder compression reading should be less than 100 psi (7 kg/cm2 ).
Oil Pressure 6 psi @ 1000 RPM
18 psi @ 2000 RPM
24 psi @ 4000 RPM
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
5.0L & 5.7L
Compression Lowest compression reading should not be less than 70 percent of highest compression reading. No cylinder compression reading should be less than 100 psi (7 kg/cm2 ).
Oil Pressure 6 psi @ 1000 RPM
18 psi @ 2000 RPM
24 psi @ 4000 RPM
Overhaul For 5.0L, see ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (5.0 L)
For 5.7L, see ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (5.7 L)
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
6.5L
Compression Lowest compression reading should not be less than 80 percent of highest compression reading. No cylinder compression reading should be less than 370 psi (27 kg/cm2 ).
Oil Pressure Normal oil pressure is 6 psi (.4 kg/cm2 ) at idle and 30-43 psi (2.1-2.9 kg/cm2 ) at 2000 RPM.
Overhaul ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
7.4L
Compression Lowest compression reading should not be less than 70 percent of highest compression reading. No cylinder compression reading should be less than 100 psi (7 kg/cm2 ).
Oil Pressure 10 psi @ 600 RPM
25 psi @ 2000 RPM
Overhaul ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE 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 Torque
4.3L 74 Ft. Lbs. (100 N.m)
5.0L & 5.7L 74 Ft. Lbs. (100 N.m)
6.5L 65 Ft. Lbs. (88 N.m)
7.4L 65 Ft. Lbs. (88 N.m)
Fuel System
Pressure
4.3L 60-66 psi (4.2-4.6 kg/cm2 )
5.0L & 5.7L 60-66 psi (4.2-4.6 kg/cm2 )
6.5L 4 psi (.28 kg/cm2 )
7.4L 55-62 psi (4.0-4.4 kg/cm2 )
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure
4.3L 4.3L
5.0L & 5.7L 5.0L, 5.7L & 7.4L
6.5L FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
7.4L 5.0L, 5.7L & 7.4L
Fuel Filter Location and R & I
Passenger/Cargo Van REMOVAL PROCEDURE (EXPRESS, SAVANA (PASSENGER/CARGO VAN))
Cutaway Van REMOVAL PROCEDURE (EXPRESS, SAVANA (CUTAWAY VAN))
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification See FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) 30,000 ohms maximum
Ignition Wires (Routing) See appropriate illustaration under FIRING ORDER
Spark Plugs
4.3L
Type AC Part No. CR43TSM
Gap VIN W .060 in. (1.52)
VIN X .045 (1.14)
Torque 11 Ft. Lbs. (15 N.m)
Tighten spark plugs to 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m) if installing into NEW cylinder head.
5.0L & 5.7L
Type AC Part No. 41-932
Gap .060 (1.52)
Torque 11 Ft. Lbs. (15 N.m)
Tighten spark plugs to 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m) when using NEW iron cylinder head.
Tighten spark plugs to 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m) when using NEW aluminum cylinder head.
7.4L
Type AC Part No. 41-932
Gap .060 in. (1.52)
Torque 11 Ft. Lbs. (15 N.m)
Tighten spark plugs to 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m) when using NEW iron cylinder head.
Tighten spark plugs to 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m) when using NEW aluminum cylinder head.
Starting
Starter ON-VEHICLE TESTING
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Lug Nut Torque Sinigle Wheel 140 Ft. Lbs. (190 N.m)
Dual Wheel Ft. Lbs. 175 (237 N.m)