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Specifications Index

BONNEVILLE SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service
3.8L REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CAPACITIES L36
4.6L REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CAPACITIES (LD8)
Torque
Automatic FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Manual FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut 118 Ft. Lbs. (160 N.m)
Battery BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RR, LF, LR, RF
Disc Brakes DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes NA
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator GENERATOR USAGE
Torque
3.8L FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (L36)
4.6L FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (LD8)
Drive Belts
Adjustment NA
Belt Routing
3.8L See figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT .
4.6L See figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT .
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications COOLING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Radiator Cap Pressure Radiator cap pressure is stamped on cap.
Thermostat R & I
3.8L THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (L36)
4.6L THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (LD8)
Water Pump R & I
3.8L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (L36)
4.6L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LD8)
Engine Mechanical
3.8L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure 60 psi (414 kPa) at 1,850 RPM
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
4.6L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil pressure 5 psi (35 kPa) minimum at idle
35 psi (250 kPa) minimum at 2,000 RPM
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive PlateTorque
First Pass 11 Ft. Lbs. (15 N.m)
Final Pass 50 degrees
Fuel System
Pressure Specification
3.8L 48-54 psi (334-375 kPa)
4.6L 41-47 psi (284-325 kPa)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure
3.8L FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
4.6L FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
Fuel Filter Location Fuel filter is located on fuel feed pipe, between fuel pump and fuel injectors.
Fuel Filter R & I
3.8L FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT
4.6L FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
3.8L FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
4.6L FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance)
3.8L 3,000 Ohms per ft.
POLICE - 600 Ohms per ft.
4.6L Coil on plug
Ignition Wires (Routing) 3.8L. See figures under SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACEMENT
4.6L Coil on plug
Spark Plug
3.8L
Type AC 41-921
Gap 0.060 In. (1.52 mm)
Torque 11 Ft. Lbs. (15 N.m)
4.6L
Type GM 12571535
Gap 0.050 In. (1.27 mm)
Torque 15 Ft. Lbs. (20 N.m)
Starting
Starter STARTING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Torque
3.8L FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (L36)
4.6L FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (LD8)
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 100 Ft. Lbs. (140 N.m)