Common Specs & Procedures
GLADIATOR COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES
| System | Specification/Procedure | ||
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| Air Conditioning | |||
| Service | A/C SYSTEM | ||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Hub Bearing Nut | |||
| Front | 100 Ft. Lbs. (136 N.m) | ||
| Rear | N/A | ||
| Battery | |||
| 3.0L | BATTERY | ||
| 3.6L | BATTERY | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Bleeding Sequence | STANDARD PROCEDURE | ||
| Disc Brakes | |||
| Service Specifications | BASE BRAKES | ||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Charging | |||
| Generator | |||
| 3.0L | GENERATOR | ||
| 3.6L | GENERATOR | ||
| Torque | |||
| 3.0L | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| 3.6L | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Drive Belts | |||
| Adjustment | Serpentine belt used, not adjustable. | ||
| Drive Belt Routing | |||
| 3.0L | Refer to the appropriate " Drive Belt Routing" figure under REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION | ||
| 3.6L | Refer to the appropriate " Drive Belt Routing" figure under REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION | ||
| Engine Cooling | |||
| General Service Specifications | |||
| 3.0L | CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FLUIDS | ||
| 3.6L | CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FLUIDS | ||
| Radiator Cap Pressure | GAS - Up to 21 psi (145 kPa) DIESEL - 18-21 psi (124-145 kPa) |
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| Thermostat R & I | |||
| 3.0L | THERMOSTAT | ||
| 3.6L | THERMOSTAT | ||
| Water Pump R & I | |||
| 3.0L | PUMP, WATER | ||
| 3.6L | PUMP, WATER | ||
| Engine Mechanical | |||
| 3.0L | |||
| Compression | CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST | ||
| Oil pressure | Refer to GENERAL DESCRIPTION table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS DIESEL | ||
| Overhaul | ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS DIESEL | ||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| 3.6L | |||
| Compression | CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST | ||
| Oil pressure | Refer to OIL PRESSURE table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| 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 | |||
| 3.0L | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FLEXPLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER | ||
| 3.6L | Automatic: TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FLEXPLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER Manual: TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Fuel System | |||
| Pressure Specification | Gas: 58.0 psi +/- 3.0 psi. (407 kPa +/- 34 kPa) Diesel: between 58.0 psi (4.0 bar) and 85.6 psi (5.9 bar). |
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| Fuel Pressure Test Procedure | Gas: CHECKING THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM (HARD START) Diesel: CHECKING THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM |
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| Fuel Filter Location | Gas: The fuel filter is a part of the fuel pump module assembly Diesel: The fuel filter/water separator assembly is mounted to the underbody of the vehicle, directly behind the fuel tank. |
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| Fuel Filter R & I | |||
| 3.0L | REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION | ||
| 3.6L | REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION | ||
| Ignition | |||
| Firing Order & Cylinder Identification | FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION | ||
| Ignition Wires (Resistance) | Coil On Plug | ||
| Ignition Wires (Routing) | Coil On Plug | ||
| Spark Plug | |||
| 3.6L | |||
| Type | Recommended to use MOPAR Spark Plugs | ||
| Gap | .043 in. (1.10 mm) | ||
| Torque | 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m) | ||
| Starting | |||
| Torque | |||
| 3.0L | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| 3.6L | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Wheel Alignment | |||
| Adjustment Specifications | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | Front: TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Rear: TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Wheel & Tire | |||
| Wheel Lug Nut Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||