Common Specs & Procedures Index

ACADIA COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System		Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service		SPECIFICATIONS
Torque		FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front		First Pass: 330 N.m (244 lb ft) Second Pass: Loosen 45 degrees Final Pass: 270 N.m (199 lb ft)
Rear		First Pass: 330 N.m (244 lb ft) Second Pass: Loosen 45 degrees Final Pass: 270 N.m (199 lb ft)
Battery		N/A
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence		RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL) HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FLUSHING
Disc Brakes
	Service Specifications	DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
	Torque	FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator		CHARGING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Torque		FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment		Non-Adjustable Serpentine Belt
Drive Belt Routing		2.5L See Identifying Drive Belt Routing Figure Under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT 3.6L See Identifying Drive Belt Routing Figure Under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications		N/A
	Radiator Cap Pressure	Pressure Stamped On Cap
	Thermostat R & I
	2.5L	ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (LCV)
	3.6L	ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (LGX)
	Water Pump R & I
	2.5L	WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LCV)
	3.6L	WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LGX)
Engine Mechanical
2.5L
	Compression	The lowest reading should not be less than 70 percent of the highest reading. No cylinder reading should be less than 690 kPa (100 psi). ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
	Oil Pressure	@ 700 RPM 100°C - 154-220 kPa (22-32 psi) Minimum @ 2, 000 RPM - 138 kPa (20 psi)
	Overhaul	ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
	Torque	FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
3.6L
	Compression	The lowest reading should not be less than 70 percent of the highest reading. No cylinder reading should be less than 690 kPa (100 psi). ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
	Oil Pressure - @ 700 RPM 100°C	154-220 kPa (22-32 psi)
	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.
Flex Plate (2.5L A/T) Torque		First Pass - 20 N.m (15 lb ft) Second Pass - 30 N.m (22 lb. ft.) Final Pass - 40°
Flex Plate (3.6L A/T) Torque		First Pass - 30 N.m (22 lb. ft.) Final Pass - 45°
Flywheel (3.6L M/T) Torque		67 N.m (49 lb ft)
Fuel System
Pressure Specification		2.5L Ignition ON, Engine OFF On scan tool - 345-650 kPa (50-94 psi) Engine at IDLE - 300-400 kPa (43-58 psi) 3.6L Ignition ON, Engine OFF - 345-690 kPa (50-100 psi) Engine at IDLE - 300-400 kPa (43-58 psi)
	Fuel Pressure Test Procedure	2.5L - CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION 3.6L - CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
	Fuel Filter Location	Fuel Filter is Part of the Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module
	Fuel Filter R & I	2.5L - FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (AWD) or FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (FWD) 3.6L - FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (FWD) or FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT (AWD)
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification		FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance)		Individual Ignition Coil/Module Assemblies
Ignition Wires (Routing)
2.5L, 3.6L		Coil On Plug
Spark Plug - For application, see parts catalog.
2.5L
	Gap	0.95-1.1 mm (0.037-0.043 in)
	Torque	20 N.m (15 lb ft)
3.6L
	Gap	0.95-1.1 mm (0.038-0.043 in)
	Torque	18 N.m (13 lb. ft.)
Starting
Starter		STARTING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Torque		FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
	Adjustment Specifications	WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
	Torque	FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque		190 N.m (140 lb ft) For Lug Nut Tightening Sequence, Please See the Figure Under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE