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Common Specs & Procedures Index

COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

SYSTEM SPECIFICATION/PROCEDURE
Air Conditioning 
Service APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Drive Shaft Nut  First Pass: 150 N.m (111 lb ft)
Second Pass: Release 45 degrees
Final Pass: 250 N.m (199 lb ft)
Battery  BATTERY ELECTRICAL DRAIN/PARASITIC LOAD TEST
Brakes 
Bleeding Sequence RIGHT REAR, LEFT FRONT, LEFT REAR, RIGHT FRONT
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (PRESSURE) , or HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL)
 
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Charging 
Generator CHARGING SYSTEM TEST
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts 
Adjustment Non-Adjustable Serpentine Belt
Drive Belt Routing See the figure under 1.5L
WATER PUMP, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, AND GENERATOR BELT REPLACEMENT
See the figure under 2.0L
DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling 
General Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure PRESSURE CAP TESTING
Thermostat R & I
1.5L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (LFV)
2.0L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (LTG)
Water Pump R & I
1.5L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LFV)
2.0L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LTG)
Engine Mechanical 
1.5L (LFV)
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure @ 1500 RPM 100° C: 29-36 psi 200-250 kPa
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
2.0L (LTG)
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure @ 700 RPM 100° C: 20-29 psi 140-200 kPa
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.
Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive Plate Torque 
1.5L First Pass - 20 N.m (15 lb ft)
Second Pass - 30 N.m (22 lb ft)
Final Pass - additional 70 degrees
2.0L First Pass - 30 N.m (22 lb ft)
Final Pass - additional 40 degrees
Fuel System 
Pressure Specification Ignition ON, Scan Tool Commanded - 345-650 kPa (50-94 PSI)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure 1.5L CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
2.0L CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
Fuel Filter Location Fuel Filter is Part of the Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module
Fuel Filter R & I 1.5L FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT
2.0L FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT
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 for Application
Gap 1.5L - 0.60-0.70 mm (0.024-0.028 in)
2.0L - 0.95-1.10 mm (0.037-0.043 in)
Torque 1.5L - 17 N.m (13 lb ft)
2.0L - 20 N.m (15 lb ft)
Starting 
Starter STARTER REPLACEMENT (LFV) 1.5L , or STARTER REPLACEMENT (LTG) 2.0L
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, see the figure under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE