Common Specs & Procedures Index
CAPRICE COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES
| System | Specification/Procedure | ||
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| Air Conditioning | |||
| Service | REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Axle Nut/Hub Nut | |||
| Rear | Preferred Method First Pass - 150 N.m (110 lb ft) Second Pass - Loosen 180°) Final Pass - 425 N.m (313 lb ft) Alternate Method First Pass - 150 N.m (110 lb ft) Second Pass - Loosen 180° Third Pass - 50 N.m (37 lb ft) Final Pass - Plus 45° |
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| Battery | BATTERY USAGE | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Bleeding Sequence | RIGHT REAR, LEFT FRONT, LEFT REAR, RIGHT FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL) HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (PRESSURE) |
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| 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 | For 3.6L See the Figure Under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT For 6.0L See the Figure Under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT - ACCESSORY |
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| Engine Cooling | |||
| General Service Specifications | N/A | ||
| Radiator Cap Pressure | Pressure Stamped On Cap | ||
| Thermostat R & I | |||
| 3.6L - V6 | ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (V6) | ||
| 6.0L - V8 | ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (V8) | ||
| Water Pump R & I | |||
| 3.6L - V6 | WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (V6) | ||
| 6.0L - V8 | WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (V8) | ||
| Engine Mechanical | |||
| 3.6L - V6 | |||
| 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 | ||
| 6.0L - V8 | |||
| Compression | ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST | ||
| Oil pressure | Minimium @ 1,000 RPM - 165 kPa (24 psig) Minimum @ 2,000 RPM - 241 kPa (35 psig) Minimum @ 4,000 RPM - 262 kPa (38 psig) |
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| 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 3.6L V6 | Auto Trans First Pass - 30 N.m (1) 22 lb ft (1) Final Pass - 45° Manual Trans 67 N.m (1) 49 lb ft (1) |
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| Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive Plate Torque 6.0L V8 | First Pass - 20 N.m (15 lb ft) Second Pass - 50 N.m (37 lb ft) Third Pass - 100 N.m (74 lb ft) |
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| Fuel System | |||
| Pressure Specification 3.6L - V6 | Ignition ON, Engine OFF, 345-690 kPa (50-100 psi) | ||
| Pressure Specification 6.0L - V8 | Ignition ON, Engine OFF, 345-690 kPa (50-100 psi) Engine @ IDLE 300-400 kPa (43-58 psi) |
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| Fuel Pressure Test Procedure | 3.6L V6 - CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION 6.0L V8 - CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION |
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| Fuel Filter Location | 3.6L V6 - Fuel Filter is Part of the Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module 6.0L V8 - Fuel Filter is Part of the Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module |
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| Fuel Filter R & I | 3.6L V6 - PRIMARY FUEL TANK MODULE REPLACEMENT 6.0L V8 - PRIMARY FUEL TANK MODULE REPLACEMENT |
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| Ignition | |||
| Firing Order & Cylinder Identification | FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION | ||
| Ignition Wires (Resistance) | 3.6L - Coil On Plug 6.0L V8 - (397-1337 ohms) |
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| Ignition Wires (Routing) | 3.6L - Coil On Plug 6.0L - See Illustrations Under SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACEMENT |
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| Spark Plug | |||
| 3.6L V6 - See Parts catalog for spark plug usage. | |||
| Gap | 0.95-1.10 mm (0.0375-0.0433 in) | ||
| Torque | New Plug 18 N.m (13 lb ft) | ||
| 6.0L V8 - See Parts catalog for spark plug usage. | |||
| Gap | 0.95-1.10 mm (0.0375-0.0433 in) | ||
| Torque | New Plug 15 N.m (20 lb ft) Old Plug 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
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| 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 | 190 N.m (140 lb ft) For Tightening Sequence, Please See the figure Under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE |
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