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Common Specs & Procedures Index

XTS COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

SYSTEM SPECIFICATION/PROCEDURE
Air Conditioning 
Service APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Drive Shaft Nut 
  First Pass: 150 N.m (111 lb ft)
Second Pass: Loosen 45 Degrees
Final Pass: 270 (199 lb ft)
Battery  N/A
Brakes 
Bleeding Sequence RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT
See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL) Or HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (PRESSURE) .
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Charging 
Generator N/A
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts 
Adjustment Non-Adjustable Serpentine Belt
Drive Belt Routing See the Figure Under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling 
General Service Specifications N/A
Radiator Cap Pressure Pressure Stamped On Cap
Thermostat R & I
3.6L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (LGX)
Water Pump R & I
3.6L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LGX)
Engine Mechanical 
3.6L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure Minimum @ Idle - 69 kPa (10 psi)
Minimum @ 2, 000 RPM - 136 kPa (20 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.
Engine Flywheel Bolt Torque  67 NM (49 lb ft)
Fuel System 
Pressure Specification Ignition ON, Engine OFF (Commanded With Scan Tool) - 345-690 kPa (50-100 psi)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
Fuel Filter Location Fuel Filter is Part of the Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module
Fuel Filter R & I 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)
3.6L Coil On Plug
Spark Plug  - For application, see parts catalog.
3.6L
Gap LGX 0.90mm (.035 in)
Torque 18 N.m (13 lb. ft.)
Starting 
Starter N/A
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment 
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire 
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 190 N.m (140 ft lb)
For Lug Nut Tightening Sequence, Please See the Figure Under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE