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Common Specs & Procedures Index

CAPRICE PPV COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front N/A
Rear See Procedural steps under FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Battery BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RR, LF, LR, RF. See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL)
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator GENERATOR USAGE
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment Non-Adjustable Serpentine Belt
Drive Belt Routing See illustrations under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT - ACCESSORY and AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications N/A
Radiator Cap Pressure Pressure is stamped on pressure cap
Thermostat R & I
6.0L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT
Water Pump R & I
6.0L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT
Engine Mechanical
6.0L
Compression No cylinder should read less than 690 kPa (100 psi) or less than 70 percent of the highest cylinder. See ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure - Minimum - Hot 6 psig at 1, 000 RPM (41 kPa at 1, 000 RPM)
18 psig at 2, 000 RPM (124 kPa at 2, 000 RPM)
24 psig at 4, 000 RPM (165 kPa at 4, 000 RPM)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (L77)
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 First Pass 15 ft lb (20 N.m)
Second Pass 37 ft lb (50 N.m)
Third Pass 74 ft lb (100 N.m)
Fuel System
Pressure Specification Ignition ON, engine OFF, Fuel Pump Enable ON with a scan tool. 50-100 psi (345-690 kPa)
Engine idling at normal operating temperature 43-58 psi (300-400 kPa)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
Fuel Filter Location Part of Primary Fuel Pump Module (Right side tank)
Fuel Filter R & I PRIMARY FUEL TANK MODULE REPLACEMENT
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
6.0L FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) 397-1, 337 ohms
Ignition Wires (Routing)
6.0L Spark plug wires route directly downward to plug
Spark Plug
6.0L (Type = N/A Refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue)
Gap 0.040 in (1.02 mm)
Torque 15 ft lb (20 N.m)
Starting
Starter N/A
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 140 ft lb (190 N.m). See wheel nut tightening sequence under tire and wheel INSTALLATION PROCEDURE