Specifications Index
CAMARO & FIREBIRD SPECIFICATIONS INDEX
| System | Specifications/Procedure | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning | ||||
| Service | SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Battery | NA | |||
| Brakes | ||||
| Bleeding Sequence | BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM | |||
| Disc Brakes | DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Charging | ||||
| Generator | CHARGING SYSTEM TEST | |||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Drive Belts | ||||
| Adjustment | BELT ADJUSTMENT | |||
| Belt Routing | See appropriate illustration under SERPENTINE BELT ROUTING & ALIGNMENT | |||
| Engine Cooling | ||||
| Service | COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Radiator Pressure Cap | 18 psi | |||
| Thermostat R&I | ||||
| 3.8L | THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT | |||
| 5.7L | NA | |||
| Water Pump R&I | ||||
| 3.8L | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| 5.7L | WATER PUMP | |||
| Engine Mechanical | ||||
| 3.8L | ||||
| Compression | Lowest compression reading should not be less than 70 percent of highest compression reading. No cylinder compression reading should be less than 100 psi (7.0 kg/cm2 ). | |||
| Oil Pressure | With engine at normal operating temperature, oil pressure (with 5W-30 or 10W-30 engine oil) should be 60 psi (4.2 kg/cm2 ) at 1850 RPM. | |||
| Overhaul | ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| 5.7L | ||||
| Compression | Lowest compression reading should not be less than 70 percent of highest compression reading. No cylinder compression reading should be less than 100 psi (7.0 kg/cm2 ). | |||
| Oil Pressure | With engine at normal operating temperature, oil pressure should be at least 6 psi (0.4 kg/cm2 ) at 1000 RPM, 18 psi (1.3 kg/cm2 ) at 2000 RPM and 24 psi (1.7 kg/cm2 ) at 4000 RPM. | |||
| Overhaul | ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Torque | 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 | ||||
| 3.8L | ||||
| Step 1 | 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m) | |||
| Step 2 | Additional 50 Degrees | |||
| 5.7L | Tighten bolts evenly using a crisscross sequence | |||
| Step 1 | 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m) | |||
| Step 2 | 37 ft. lbs. (50 N.m) | |||
| Step 3 | 74 ft. lbs. (100 N.m) | |||
| Fuel System | ||||
| Pressure | On 3.8L 48-55 psi (3.4-3.9 kg/cm2
) On 5.7L 55-60 psi (3.9-4.2 kg/cm2 ) |
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| Fuel Pressure Test Procedure | FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST (EXCEPT SATURN) | |||
| Fuel Filter Location and R & I | REMOVAL PROCEDURE (CAMARO, FIREBIRD) | |||
| Ignition | ||||
| Firing Order & Cylinder Identification | See FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION | |||
| Ignition Wires (Resistance) | 1000-1500 ohms per foot | |||
| Ignition Wires (Routing) | For coil/wire routing, see appropriate illustration under FIRING ORDER | |||
| Spark Plugs | ||||
| 3.8L | ||||
| Type | AC Part No. 41-921 | |||
| Gap | .060 in. (1.52 mm) | |||
| Torque | 20 ft. lbs. (27 N.m) | |||
| 5.7L | ||||
| Type | AC Part No. 41-931 | |||
| Gap | Iridium .040 in. (1.04 mm) Platinum .060 in. (1.52 mm) |
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| Torque | Tighten to 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m) when using NEW cylinder head. Tighten to 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m) for all subsequent installations. | |||
| Starting | ||||
| Starter | ON-VEHICLE TESTING | |||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Wheel Alignment | ||||
| Adjustment Specifications | WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Wheel & Tire | ||||
| Lug Nut Torque | 100 ft. lbs. (136 N.m) | |||