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Common Specs & Procedures Index

ENCORE COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut (Torque to Yield)
Front First Pass 50 N.m (37 lb ft)
Final Pass + 60 degrees
Rear First Pass 50 N.m (37 lb ft)
Final Pass + 60 degrees
Battery BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence Right Rear, Left Rear, Right Front, Left Front, (see HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL) Or HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (PRESSURE)
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes
Service Specifications DRUM BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator BATTERY USAGE
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment Non-Adjustable Serpentine Belt
Drive Belt Routing For 1.4L, See illustration under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
or
For 1.8L, See illustration under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications N/A
Radiator Cap Pressure Pressure Stamped On Cap
Thermostat R & I
1.4L, ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (LUV, LUJ)
1.8L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (2HO, LDE, LFH)
Water Pump R & I
1.4L N/A
1.8L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (2HO, LDE)
Engine Mechanical
1.4L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure At Idle 150 kPa (22 psig)
At 3,000-3500 RPM 380-650 kPa (55-94 psig)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (1.4L LUH, LUJ AND LUV)
1.8L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil pressure At Operating Temperature And Idle at least 130 kPa (18.85 psi)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING 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
1.4L First Pass 60 N.m (44 lb ft)
Second Pass - + 45 Degrees
Final Pass - + 15 Degrees
1.8L First Pass 35 N.m (26 lb ft)
Second Pass - + 30 Degrees
Final Pass - + 15 Degrees
Fuel System
Pressure Specification 1.4L - Ignition ON, Engine OFF 345-650 kPa (50-94 psi)
1.8L - Ignition ON, Engine OFF 345-414 kPa (50-60 psi)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure 1.4L See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
1.8L See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
Fuel Filter Location 1.4L Strainer is located at lower end of the fuel tank fuel pump module
1.8L Strainer is located at lower end of the fuel tank fuel pump module
Fuel Filter R & I
1.4L FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (FWD) Or FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (AWD)
1.8L FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (AWD) Or FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (FWD)
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) Coil On Plug
Ignition Wires (Routing) Coil On Plug
Spark Plug
1.4L Type = Refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue
Gap 0.70 mm (0.028 in)
Torque 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
1.8L Type = Refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue
Gap 0.8-0.9 mm (0.031-0.035 in)
Torque 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Starting
Starter N/A
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 140 N.m (103 lb ft) For tightening sequence, see illustration under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE