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Specifications Index

IMPALA & MONTE CARLO SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut 118 Ft. Lbs. (160 N.m)
Battery BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RR, LF, LR, RF
Disc Brakes DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment BELT ADJUSTMENT
Belt Routing
(3.4) BELT ROUTING
(3.8L) BELT ROUTING
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 15 psi or specification stamped on cap.
Thermostat R & I
(3.4L) THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT
(3.8L) THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT
Water Pump R & I
(3.4L) WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT
(3.8L) WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT
Engine Mechanical
3.4L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION
Oil Pressure 15 psi (103 kPa) at 1100 RPM
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
3.8L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION
Oil Pressure 60 psi (414 kPa) min at operating temperature (1850 RPM) using 10W-30 oil.
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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 Torque
3.4L 52 Ft. Lbs. (71 N.m)
3.8L First Pass 11 Ft. Lbs. (15 N.m)
Final Pass 50 degrees
Fuel System
Pressure Specification Ignition key ON, engine OFF
3.4L 52-59 psi (359-407 kPa)
3.8L 53-59 psi (365-407 (kPa)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST (EXCEPT AURORA & SATURN)
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification See FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
Ignition Wires (Routing) See appropriate illustration under FIRING ORDER
Spark Plug
3.4L
Type AC 41-940
Gap .060 In. (1.52 mm)
Torque 3.4L 11 Ft. Lbs. (15 N.m)
3.8L
Type AC 41-921
Gap .060 In. (1.52 mm)
Torque 20 Ft. Lbs. (27 N.m)
Starting
Starter STARTER MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (FRONT)
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (REAR)
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 100 Ft. Lbs. (136 N.m)