Common Specs And Procedures Index

EQUINOX AND TERRAIN COMMON SPECS AND PROCEDURES

SYSTEM		SPECIFICATION/PROCEDURE
Air Conditioning
Service		APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES
Torque		FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Driveshaft Nut
Front		First Pass: 285 N.m (210 lb-ft) Second Pass: loosen 360 degrees Final Pass: 250 N.m (185 lb-ft)
Rear		First Pass: 150 N.m (111 lb-ft) Second Pass: Loosen 45 degrees Final Pass: 250 N.m (185 lb-ft)
Battery		12 V BATTERY USAGE CHARGING SYSTEM TEST
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		CHARGING SYSTEM TEST
Torque		FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment		Serpentine belt used, not adjustable.
Drive Belt Routing		See the figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications		APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES
	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	Oil Pressure - @Idle and 85°C (185°F) or more Greater than 180 kPa (26.11 psi) At idle
	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.
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		Not Running - 600 kPa (87 PSI) Running - 345 - 415 kPa (50 - 60 PSI)
	Fuel Pressure Test Procedure	CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
	Fuel Filter Location	Fuel filter is part of the fuel tank fuel pump module
	Fuel Filter R & I	FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (AWD)FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (FWD) or
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification		FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance)		Coil on plug
Ignition Wires (Routing)		Coil on plug.
Spark Plug
(See parts catalog)
	Gap	0.024 - 0.028 in (0.60 - 0.70 mm)
	Torque	17 N.m (13 lb ft)
Starting
Starter
Starter R & I		STARTER REPLACEMENT (FWD)STARTER REPLACEMENT (AWD)
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) For tightening sequence, please see Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence figure under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE