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Common Specs & Procedures

CALIBER COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
  Service A/C SYSTEM
  Torque FASTENER TORQUE
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
  Front 180 ft. lbs. (244 N.m)
  Rear N/A
Battery BATTERY
Brakes
  Bleeding Sequence STANDARD PROCEDURE - BASE BRAKE BLEEDING , STANDARD PROCEDURE - ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING
  Disc Brakes
    Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
    Torque TORQUE
  Drum Brakes
    Service Specifications DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BRAKE DRUM
    Torque TORQUE
Charging
  Generator GENERATOR
  Torque TORQUE
Drive Belts
  Adjustment Serpentine belt used, not adjustable.
  Drive Belt Routing Refer to appropriate "Accessory Drive Belt" figure under REMOVAL .
Engine Cooling
  General Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
  Radiator Cap Pressure 14-18 psi (97-124 kPa)
  Thermostat R & I THERMOSTAT
  Water Pump R & I PUMP, WATER
Engine Mechanical
  2.0L
    Compression Compression should not be less than 689 kPa (100 psi) and not vary more than 25 percent from cylinder to cylinder.
    Oil Pressure At Curb Idle Speed: 4 psi. min. (25 kPa), At 3000 RPM: 25-80 psi (170-550 kPa). If pressure is ZERO at curb idle, DO NOT run engine at 3000 RPM.
    Overhaul 2.0L ENGINE
    Torque TORQUE 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 22 ft. lbs. (29 N.m) plus 51° rotation.
Fuel System
  Pressure Specification
    2.0L Non turbo: 58 psi ± 5 psi (400 kpa ± 34 kpa), Turbo: 80 psi ± 5 psi (550 kpa ± 34 kpa)
  Fuel Pressure Test Procedure
    2.0L CHECKING THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM
  Fuel Filter Location
    2.0L Fuel filter is part of fuel pump module.
  Fuel Filter R & I
    2.0L MODULE, FUEL PUMP
Ignition
  Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
  Ignition Wires (Resistance) Coil On Plug
  Ignition Wires (Routing) Coil On Plug
Spark Plug
  2.0L
    Type ZFR5F-11
    Gap .043 in. (1.1 mm)
    Torque 20 ft. lbs. (27 N.m)
Starting
  Starter STARTER MOTOR
  Torque TORQUE
Wheel Alignment
  Adjustment Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
  Torque Front: SPECIFICATIONS , Rear: SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
  Wheel Lug Nut Torque 100 ft. lbs. (135 N.m)