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Common Specs & Procedures Index

COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

SYSTEM SPECIFICATION/PROCEDURE
Air Conditioning 
Service APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES (R-1234YF) , or APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES (R-134A)
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Drive Shaft Nut 
Front First pass: 50 N.m (37 lb ft)
Second pass: additional 60 degrees
Battery  BATTERY INSPECTION/TEST , BATTERY ELECTRICAL DRAIN/PARASITIC LOAD TEST
Brakes 
Bleeding Sequence HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL) or HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (PRESSURE)
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes
Service Specifications DRUM BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Charging 
Generator CHARGING SYSTEM TEST
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts 
Adjustment Non-Adjustable Serpentine Belt
Drive Belt Routing See routing illustration under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling 
General Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure PRESSURE CAP TESTING
Thermostat R & I ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT
Water Pump R & I WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT
Engine Mechanical 
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure - @ 1500 RPM 100° C 200-250 kPa (29-36 psi)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER 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 Torque  First pass: 20 N.m (15 lb ft)
Second pass: 30 N.m (22 lb ft)
Final pass: additional 70 degrees
Fuel System 
Pressure Specification (fuel pump running) 345 - 414 kPa (50 - 60 psi)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
Fuel Filter Location In the fuel tank
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (35L (9 US GALLON) TANK)
Ignition 
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) Coil On Plug
Ignition Wires (Routing) Coil On Plug
Spark Plug 
Type = Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog
Gap 0.80-0.90 mm (0.0315-0.0354 in)
Torque 17 N.m (13 lb ft)
Starting 
Starter STARTER REPLACEMENT
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment 
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire 
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 140 N.m (103 lb ft). See tightening sequence illustration under: INSTALLATION PROCEDURE