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Common Specifications & Procedures

MKT COMMON SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service  
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque SPECIFICATIONS
Auxiliary Air Conditioning
Service SPECIFICATIONS
Torque SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front Hub Nut 258 Ft. Lb. (350 N.m)
Rear Hub Nut 258 Ft. Lb. (350 N.m)
Battery SPECIFICATIONS
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RR, LR, RF, LF
BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING
Disc Brakes
Front REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Rear REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Charging
Generator
3.5L GTDI GENERATOR 3.5L GTDI, 3.7L TI-VCT
Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).
3.7L Ti-VCT GENERATOR 3.5L GTDI, 3.7L TI-VCT
Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).
Drive Belts
Adjustment ACCESSORY DRIVE
Belt Routing ACCESSORY DRIVE
Engine Cooling
Radiator 3.5 GTDI
General Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 14 psi (96 kPa)
Thermostat R & I THERMOSTAT 3.5L GTDI .
Water Pump R & I COOLANT PUMP 3.5L GTDI .
3.7L Ti-VCT
General Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 14 psi (96 kPa)
Thermostat R & I THERMOSTAT 3.7L TI-VCT or THERMOSTAT HOUSING 3.7L TI-VCT .
Water Pump R & I COOLANT PUMP 3.7L TI-VCT .
Engine Mechanical
3.5L GTDI
Compression SPECIFICATIONS
Oil Pressure (minimum at 1, 500 RPM, engine at normal operating temperature) 30 psi (207 kPa)
Overhaul SPECIFICATIONS
Torque SPECIFICATIONS
3.7L Ti-VCT
Compression SPECIFICATIONS
Oil Pressure (minimum at 1, 500 RPM, engine at normal operating temperature) 30 psi (207 kPa)
Overhaul SPECIFICATIONS 
Torque SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flex Plate Torque
3.5L GTDI For tightening sequence, refer to FLEXPLATE
80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
3.7L Ti-VCT For tightening sequence, refer to FLEXPLATE
80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
Fuel System
Fuel Filter Location Lifetime fuel filter (serviced as part of the Fuel Pump module).
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL PUMP MODULE
Pressure Release Procedure FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE
Pressure Specification
3.5L GTDI
  1. Key ON Engine Running (KOER) - 350 kPa (51 psi)-520 kPa (75 psi)
  2. Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO) - 380 kPa (55 psi)
3.7L Ti-VCT
  1. Key ON Engine Running (KOER) - 380 kPa (55 psi)
  2. Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO) - 380 kPa (55 psi)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification 1-4-2-5-3-6 (3.5L GTDI & 3.7L Ti-VCT)
FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wire Resistance and Routing Engines have coil-on-plug ignition.
Spark Plugs
3.5L GTDI
Type CYFS-12-YT4
Gap 0.889 mm (0.035 in)
Torque 133 INCH Lbs. (15 N.m)
3.7L Ti-VCT
Type CYFS 12F 5
Gap 1.25-1.35 mm (0.049-0.053 in)
Torque 133 INCH Lbs. (15 N.m)
Starting
Starter SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications SPECIFICATIONS .
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 100 Ft. Lbs. (135 N.m)