Common Specs & Procedures Index

CTS COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System		Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service		REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque		FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front		158 ft lb (215 N.m)
Rear		158 ft lb (215 N.m)
Battery		BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence		RR, LF, LR, RF. See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL)
Disc Brakes
	Service Specifications	DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
	Torque	FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator		GENERATOR USAGE
Torque		FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment		Non-Adjustable Serpentine Belt
Drive Belt Routing		See illustration under WATER PUMP AND GENERATOR BELT REPLACEMENT and AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP BELT REPLACEMENT .
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications		N/A
	Radiator Cap Pressure	Pressure is stamped on cap
	Thermostat R & I
	3.0L, 3.6L & 6.2L	See ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (LF1/LLT)
	6.2L	See ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (LSA)
	Water Pump R & I
	3.0L & 3.6L	WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LF1/LLT)
	6.2L	WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LSA)
Engine Mechanical
3.0L & 3.6L
	Compression	No cylinder reading should be less than 965 kPa (140 psi). Lowest reading should not be less than 70 percent of highest reading. See ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
	Oil Pressure	Oil Pressure - Minimum @ Idle 10 psi (69 kPa) Oil Pressure - Minimum @ 2,000 RPM 20 psi (138 kPa)
	Overhaul	3.0L ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (LLT) 3.6L ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (LF1)
	Torque	FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
6.2L
	Compression	See ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
	Oil Pressure - Minimum - Hot	6 psig (41 kPa) at 1,000 engine RPM 18 psig (124 kPa) at 2,000 engine RPM 24 psig (165 kPa) at 4,000 engine RPM
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
3.0L & 3.6L
	A/T	First Pass 22 ft lb (30 N.m) Final Pass An additional 45 degrees.
	M/T	49 ft lb (67 N.m)
6.2L		First Pass 15 ft lb (20 N.m) 2nd Pass 37 ft lb (50 N.m) Final Pass 74 ft lb (100 N.m)
Fuel System
Pressure Specification		3.0L & 3.6L 345-690 kPa (50-100 psi) Ignition ON, engine OFF, Fuel Pump Enable ON with a scan tool. 6.2L 380-520 kPa (55-76 psi) Ignition ON, engine OFF, Fuel Pump Enable ON with a scan tool.
	Fuel Pressure Test Procedure	For 3.0L and 3.6L, see Fuel System CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION For 6.2L, see Fuel Sysltem CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
	Fuel Filter Location	3.0L & 3.6L Paper fuel filter is located in the primary fuel pump module inside fuel tank. 6.2L Lifetime non-serviceable fuel filter is located in the fuel tank module.
	Fuel Filter R & I	N/A
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
3.0L, 3.6L & 6.2L		FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance)		3.0L & 3.6L Coil On Plug 6.2L 397-1, 337 ohms
Ignition Wires (Routing)
3.0L & 3.6L		Coil On Plug
6.2L		Wires Route Directly Down From Coil To Cylinder. See SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACEMENT
Spark Plug
3.0L & 3.6L (TypeN/A)
	Gap	0.043 in (1.1 mm)
	Torque	15 ft lb (20 N.m)
6.2L (Type N/A)
	Gap	0.040 in (1.02 mm)
	Torque	11 ft lb (15 N.m)
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 ft lb (190 N.m). See wheel tightening sequence under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .