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Common Specs & Procedures Index

STS COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 159 ft lb (215 N.m)
Rear 159 ft lb (215 N.m)
Battery BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RR, LR, RF, LF See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL)
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS (JE5, JL9) OR For Heavy Duty see DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS (J56)
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/or AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications N/A
Radiator Cap Pressure Pressure is stamped on pressure cap
Thermostat R & I
3.6L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT
Water Pump R & I
3.6L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT
Engine Mechanical
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 Minimum @ Idle 10 psi (69 kPa)
Minimum @ 2,000 RPM 20 psi (138 kPa)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (LLT)
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
Automatic Transmission first pass 22 ft lb (30 N.m)
second pass additional 45 degrees
Fuel System
Pressure Specification (Ignition ON, engine OFF) command fuel pump relay ON using scan tool
345-414 kPa (50-60 psi)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
Fuel Filter Location In Line filter is located on fuel feed pipe, between fuel pump and fuel rail
See illustration under FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
3.6L FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) Coil On Plug
Ignition Wires (Routing) Coil On Plug
Spark Plug
3.6L (Type N/A)
Gap 0.043 in (1.1 mm)
Torque 15 ft lb (20 N.m)
Starting
Starter NA
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 100 ft lb (140 N.m) See Wheel tightening sequence illustration under wheel Installation Procedure