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Common Specs & Procedures Index

CADILLAC DTS SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front
FE1, FE3 118 ft lbs. (160 N.m)
FE7 170 ft. lbs. (230 N.m)
Battery BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RR/LF/LR/RF
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL)
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS (JL9) or DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS (J55)
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator GENERATOR USAGE
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment Serpentine drive belts are not adjustable
Belt Routing See applicable graphic under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure Specification is stamped on pressure cap
Thermostat R & I ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT
Water Pump R & I WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT
Engine Mechanical
Compression Lowest Reading Should Not Be Less Than 70 Percent Of Highest Reading
No cylinder reading should be less than 140 psi (965 kPa).
Oil Pressure Oil Pressure - Minimum @ Idle 5 psi (35 kPa)
Oil Pressure - Minimum @ 2, 000 RPM 35 psi (250 kPa)
Overhaul LD8 See ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (LD8)
L37 See ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (L37)
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive PlateTorque First pass 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m)
Final pass plus an additional 50 degrees
Fuel System
Pressure Specification (Key On Engine Off) 55-62 psi (384-425 kPa)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
Fuel Filter Location Fuel Filter Is Contained In Fuel Sender Assembly Inside Fuel Tank
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) Engine has Coil-on-Plug ignition system.
Ignition Wires (Routing) Engine has Coil-on-Plug ignition system.
Spark Plug
Type GM 12571535
Gap 0.050 in (1.27 mm)
Torque Initial Installation Torque With NEW Cylinder Head 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m)
Subsequent Installation Torque 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m)
Starting
Starter STARTER REPLACEMENT
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque (See Tightening Pattern in graphic under TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 103 ft. lbs. (140 N.m)