Common Specs & Procedures Index
IMPALA COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES
| System | Specification/Procedure | ||
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| Air Conditioning | |||
| Service | REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | Manual - FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Axle Nut/Hub Nut | |||
| Front | 155 lb ft (210 N.m) | ||
| Rear | N/A | ||
| Battery | BATTERY USAGE | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Bleeding Sequence | Manual
- RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT. See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL)
. Pressure - RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT. See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (PRESSURE) . |
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| Disc Brakes | |||
| Service Specifications | DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Drum Brakes | |||
| Service Specifications | N/A | ||
| Torque | N/A | ||
| Charging | |||
| Generator | GENERATOR USAGE | ||
| Torque | FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Drive Belts | |||
| Adjustment | Serpentine belt used, not adjustable | ||
| Drive Belt Routing | See 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 REPLACEMENT | ||
| Water Pump R & I | |||
| 3.6L | WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT | ||
| Engine Mechanical | |||
| 3.6L | |||
| Compression | ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST | ||
| Oil Pressure | Minimum @ Idle - 69 kPa (10 psi) Minimum @ 2,000 RPM - 138 kPa (20 psi) |
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| Overhaul | ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (LFX) | ||
| 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 | Automatic Transmission First Pass - 22 lb ft (30 N.m) Final Pass - additional 45 Degrees |
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| Fuel System | |||
| Pressure Specification | 3.6L Not Running - 345-690 kPa (50-100 psi) Running - 300-400 kPa (43-58 psi) See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION . |
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| Fuel Pressure Test Procedure | FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS | ||
| Fuel Filter Location | Fuel filter is part of the fuel tank fuel pump module. | ||
| Fuel Filter R & I | FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT | ||
| Ignition | |||
| Firing Order & Cylinder Identification | FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION | ||
| Ignition Wires (Resistance) | Individual Ignition Coil/Module Assemblies | ||
| Ignition Wires (Routing) | |||
| 3.6L | Coil on plug. | ||
| Spark Plug | |||
| 3.6L (N/A) | |||
| Gap | 0.043 in (1.1 mm) | ||
| Torque | 13 lb ft (18 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 | Aluminum Wheels
- 93 lb ft (126 N.m) Steel Wheels - 103 lb ft (140 N.m) For tightening sequence, see figure under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE . |
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