Common Specs And Procedures Index

EQUINOX AND TERRAIN COMMON SPECS AND PROCEDURES

System		Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service		APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES
Torque		Automatic - FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS Manual - FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front/Rear		151 lb ft (205 N.m)
Battery		NA
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) .
Disc Brakes
	Service Specifications	DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
	Torque	FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator		NA
Torque		FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment		2.4L - Serpentine belt used, not adjustable. 3.6L - Serpentine belt used, not adjustable.
Drive Belt Routing		2.4L - See the figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT . 3.6L - See the figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT .
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications		N/A
	Radiator Cap Pressure	Pressure stamped on cap.
	Thermostat R & I
	2.4L	ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (LEA)
	3.6L	ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (LFX)
	Water Pump R & I
	2.4L	WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (L4)
	3.6L	WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LFX)
Engine Mechanical
2.4L
	Compression	minimum compression in any 1 cylinder should not be less than 70 percent of the highest cylinder. No cylinder should read less than 690 kPa (100 psi). ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
	Oil Pressure	Oil Pressure - Minimum - @1000 RPM @ 90°C (194°F) 206.84-482.63 kPa (30-70 psi)
	Overhaul	ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (LEA)
	Torque	FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
3.6L
	Compression	The lowest reading should not be less than 70 percent of the highest reading. No cylinder reading should be less than 965 kPa (140 psi). ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
	Oil pressure	Oil Pressure - Minimum @ Idle 69 kPa (10 psi) Oil Pressure - Minimum @ 2, 000 RPM 138 kPa (20 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/Drive Plate Torque		2.4L (Automatic Transmission) First Pass - 39 lb ft (53 N.m) Final Pass - Additional 25 degrees 3.6L (Automatic Transmission) First Pass - 22 lb ft (30 N.m) Final Pass - Additional 45 degrees
Fuel System*****
Pressure Specification		2.4L Not Running - 345-650 kPa (50-95 psi) Running - 300-400 kPa (43-58 psi) 3.6L Not Running - 345-690 kPa (50-100 psi) Running - 300-400 kPa (43-58 psi)
	Fuel Pressure Test Procedure	2.4L - CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION 3.6L - CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
	Fuel Filter Location	2.4L - Fuel filter is part of the fuel tank fuel pump module 3.6L - Fuel filter is part of the fuel tank fuel pump module
	Fuel Filter R & I	2.4L - FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT 3.6L - FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification		FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance)		Coil on plug
Ignition Wires (Routing)
2.4L		Coil on plug.
3.6L		Coil on plug.
Spark Plug
2.4L (See parts catalog)
	Gap	0.030-0.035 in (0.75-0.90 mm)
	Torque	15 lb ft (20 N.m)
3.6L (See parts catalog)
	Gap	0.0375-0.0433 in (0.95-1.10 mm)
	Torque	13 lb ft (18 N.m)
Starting
Starter		N/A
Torque		FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
	Adjustment Specifications	WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
	Torque	FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque		140 lb ft (190 N.m) For tightening sequence, please see Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence figure under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .