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Specifications Index

AURORA, RIVIERA SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 107 Ft. lbs. (145 N.m)
Battery
3.8L CAPACITIES
4.0L CAPACITIES
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RR, LR, RF, LF
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes
Service Specifications NA
Torque NA
Charging
Generator See Table under DESCRIPTION
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment BELT ADJUSTMENT
Drive Belt Routing See appropriate figure under SERPENTINE BELT ROUTING
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 15 psi
Thermostat R & I
3.8L THERMOSTAT
4.0L THERMOSTAT
Water Pump R & I
3.8L WATER PUMP
4.0L WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
3.8L
Compression COMPRESSION
Oil Pressure 60 psi (414 kPa) at 1850 RPM with 5W-30 or 10-W30 engine oil
Overhaul ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
4.0L
Compression COMPRESSION
Oil pressure 5 psi (35 kPa) minimum at idle and 35 psi (241) at 2,000 RPM
Overhaul ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE 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
Step 1 11 Ft. lbs. (15 N.m)
Step 2 Additional 50 Degrees
Fuel System
Pressure Specification 48-55 psi (331-379 kPa)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure
3.8L FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
4.0L FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
Fuel Filter Location On left side of vehicle underbody in front of fuel tank
Fuel Filter R & I IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
3.8L FIRING ORDER
4.0L FIRING ORDER
Ignition Wires (Resistance) 30,000 Ohms Maximum
Ignition Wires (Routing)
3.8L See figure under FIRING ORDER
4.0L See figure under FIRING ORDER
Spark Plug
3.8L
Type VIN K - AC 41-921
VIN 1 - AC 41-601
Gap .060 In. (1.52 mm)
Torque 11 Ft. lbs. (15 N.m)
4.0L
Type AC 41-900
Gap .050 In. (1.27 mm)
Torque 11 Ft. lbs. (15 N.m)
Starting
Starter STARTER SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 100 Ft. lbs. (136 N.m)