Common Specs & Procedures Index

CTS COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

SYSTEM		SPECIFICATION/PROCEDURE
Air Conditioning
Service		SPECIFICATIONS
Torque		FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel drive shaft nut
Front		250 N.m (185 lb ft.)
Rear		250 N.m (185 lb ft.)
Battery		BATTERY INSPECTION/TEST
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence		Right Rear, Left Front, Left Rear, Right Front HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL) , HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (PRESSURE)
Disc Brakes
	Service Specifications	SPECIFICATIONS
	Torque	FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator		GENERATOR REPLACEMENT (LTG) , GENERATOR REPLACEMENT (LF3) , GENERATOR REPLACEMENT (LT4) , GENERATOR REPLACEMENT (LGX)
Torque		FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment		Non-Adjustable Serpentine Belt
Drive Belt Routing		For 2.0L, See the figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT For 3.6L, See the figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (LF3) or DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (LGX) For 6.2L, See the figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT - ACCESSORY
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications		SPECIFICATIONS
	Radiator Cap Pressure	PRESSURE CAP TESTING
	Thermostat R & I
	2.0L	ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (LTG)
	3.6L	ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (LGX)ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (LF3)
	6.2L	ENGINE COOLANT MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT (LT4)
	Water Pump R & I
	2.0L	WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LTG)
	3.6L	WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LF3) , WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LGX) ,
	6.2L	WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LT4)
Engine Mechanical
2.0L (LTG)
	Compression	ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
	Oil Pressure	140-200 kPa (20-29 psi) @700 RPM 100°C
	Overhaul	SPECIFICATIONS
	Torque	FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
3.6L (LF3, LGX)
	Compression	ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
	Oil pressure	69 kPa (10 psi) at Idle 138 kPa (20 psi) at 2,000 engine RPM
Overhaul		ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (LF3) ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (LGX)
	Torque	FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS (LF3) FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS (LGX)
6.2L (LT4)
	Compression	ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
	Oil pressure	152 kPa (22 psi) at 1,000 engine RPM 207 kPa (30 psi) at 2,000 engine RPM 228 kPa (33 psi) at 3,000 engine RPM
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.
Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive Plate Torque
2.0L		First Pass 30 N.m (22 lb ft) Final Pass 40 Degrees
3.6L		First Pass 30 N.m (22 lb ft) Final Pass 45 Degrees
6.2L		First Pass 15 N.m (11 lb ft) First Pass 30 N.m (22 lb ft) Final Pass 45 Degrees
Fuel System
	Fuel Pressure Test Procedure	2.0L CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION 3.6L CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION 6.2L CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
	Fuel Filter Location	2.0L - Inside Primary Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module 3.6L - Next To Fuel Tank 6.2L - Fuel Strainer Is Inside Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module
	Fuel Filter R & I	2.0L FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT 3.6L FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT 6.2L FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification		FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance)		2.0L & 3.6L coil on plug 6.2L 170-220 Ω per 25.4 mm (1.0 in)
Ignition Wires (Routing)
2.0L & 3.6L		coil on plug
6.2L		Straight Down From Ignition Coil
Spark Plug
2.0L See parts catalog for part number.
	Gap	0.95-1.10 mm (0.0375-0.0433 in)
	Torque	20 N.m (15 lb ft)
3.6L See parts catalog for part number.
	Gap	0.90 mm (.035 in)
	Torque	18 N.m (13 lb ft)
6.2L See parts catalog for part number.
	Gap	0.95-1.1 mm (0.037-0.043 in)
	Torque	20 N.m (15 lb ft)
Starting
Starter		STARTER REPLACEMENT (LF3) , STARTER REPLACEMENT (LGX) , STARTER REPLACEMENT (LTG) , STARTER REPLACEMENT (LT4)
Torque		FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
	Adjustment Specifications	WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
	Torque	FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque		190 N.m (140 lb ft) For Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence, See Illustration Under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE