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Common Specifications & Procedures

FLEX COMMON SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service Refer to SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Refer to SPECIFICATIONS
Auxiliary Air Conditioning
Service Refer to SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Refer to SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 258 Ft. Lbs. (350 N.m)
Rear 258 Ft. Lbs. (350 N.m)
Battery Refer to SPECIFICATIONS
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence R/R, L/R, R/F, L/F BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING
Front Disc Brakes w/Torque SPECIFICATIONS
Rear Disk Brakes w/Torque SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator w/Torque SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment SPECIFICATIONS
Belt Routing ACCESSORY DRIVE
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications Refer to SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 14 psi (96 kPa)
Thermostat R & I THERMOSTAT -- 3.5L TI-VCT or THERMOSTAT -- 3.5L GTDI
Water Pump R & I COOLANT PUMP -- 3.5L TI-VCT or COOLANT PUMP -- 3.5L GTDI .
Engine Mechanical
3.5L V6 Ti-VCT
Compression SPECIFICATIONS
Oil Pressure @ 1, 500 RPM (engine at normal operating temperature) Minium 30 psi (205 kPa)
Overhaul SPECIFICATIONS
Torque SPECIFICATIONS
3.5L GTDI V6
Compression SPECIFICATIONS
Oil Pressure @1, 500 RPM (engine at normal operating temperature) Minimum 30 psi (205 kPa)
Overhaul Refer to SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Refer to Torque SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flex Plate Torque 59 Ft. Lbs. (80 N.m)
3.5L V6 Ti-VCT Refer to FLEXPLATE for sequence.
3.5L GTDI V6 Refer to FLEXPLATE for sequence.
Fuel System
Fuel Filter Location Vehicle has a lifetime fuel filter which is serviced as part of the Fuel Pump (FP) module.
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL PUMP MODULE
Pressure Release Procedure FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE
Pressure Specifications
3.5L Ti-VCT 55 psi (379 kPa)
Key ON Engine Running (KOER)
55 psi (379 kPa)
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)
3.5L GTDI 51-75 psi (350 kPa-520kPa)
Key ON Engine Running (KOER)
55 psi (379 kPa)
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST .
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires Engine has coil-on-plug ignition.
Spark Plugs
3.5L V6 Ti-VCT
Type CYFS 12F 5
Gap .051 In. (1.30 mm)
Torque 133 In. Lbs. (15 N.m)
3.5L GTDI V6
Type CYFS 12 YT3
Gap .032-.038 In. (0.81-0.97 mm)
Torque 133 In. Lbs. (15 N.m)
Starting
Starter w/Torque Refer to Torque SPECIFICATIONS .
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
Torque Refer to Torque SPECIFICATIONS .
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 100 Ft. Lbs. (135 N.m)