Common Specs & Procedures
CUTLASS & MALIBU COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES
| System | Specification/Procedure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning | |||
| Service | A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Axle Nut/Hub Nut | |||
| Malibu | See TSB 03-04-18-001 AVAILABILITY OF NEW FRONT DRIVE AXLE NUT AND NEW SPECIFICATION | ||
| Cutlass | |||
| Step 1 | 30 Ft. Lbs. (40 N.m) | ||
| Step 2 | Additional 235 Degrees | ||
| Battery | |||
| 2.4L | CAPACITIES | ||
| 3.1L | CAPACITIES | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Bleeding Sequence | |||
| With ABS | BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM | ||
| Without ABS | BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM | ||
| Disc Brakes | |||
| Service Specifications | DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Drum Brakes | |||
| Service Specifications | DRUM BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Charging | |||
| Generator | Refer to GENERATOR USAGE/AMP OUTPUT RATING table located under DESCRIPTION . | ||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Drive Belts | |||
| Adjustment | BELT ADJUSTMENT | ||
| Drive Belt Routing | SERPENTINE BELT ROUTING | ||
| Engine Cooling | |||
| General Service Specifications | COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Radiator Cap Pressure | 15 psi | ||
| Thermostat R & I | |||
| 2.4L | THERMOSTAT | ||
| 3.1L | THERMOSTAT | ||
| Water Pump R & I | |||
| 2.4L | WATER PUMP | ||
| 3.1L | WATER PUMP | ||
| Engine Mechanical | |||
| 2.4L | |||
| Compression | ENGINE COMPRESSION | ||
| Oil Pressure | Oil pressure should be at least 10 psi (69.0 kPa) at 900 RPM, or 30 psi (206.9 kPa) at 2000 RPM. | ||
| Overhaul | ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| 3.4L | |||
| Compression | ENGINE COMPRESSION | ||
| Oil pressure | Minimum allowable oil pressure is 15 psi (1 kg/cm2 ) at 1100 RPM. | ||
| Overhaul | ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| 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 | |||
| 2.4L | Step 1 22 (30) Step 2 additional 45° | ||
| 3.1L | 61 (83) | ||
| Fuel System | |||
| 2.4L | |||
| Pressure Specification | FUEL PUMP | ||
| Fuel Pressure Test Procedure | |||
| Fuel Filter Location | The fuel filter is located under the rear of the car, rearward of the fuel tank. | ||
| Fuel Filter R & I | FUEL FILTER | ||
| 3.1L | |||
| Pressure Specification | FUEL PUMP | ||
| Fuel Pressure Test Procedure | FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST | ||
| Fuel Filter Location | The fuel filter is located under the rear of the car, rearward of the fuel tank. | ||
| Fuel Filter R & I | IN-LINE FUEL FILTER | ||
| Ignition | |||
| 2.4L | |||
| Firing Order & Cylinder Identification | FIRING ORDER | ||
| Ignition Wires (Resistance) | HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE | ||
| Ignition Wires (Routing) | FIRING ORDER | ||
| 3.1L | |||
| Firing Order & Cylinder Identification | FIRING ORDER | ||
| Ignition Wires (Resistance) | HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE | ||
| Ignition Wires (Routing) | FIRING ORDER | ||
| Spark Plug | |||
| 2.4L | SPARK PLUGS | ||
| 3.1L | SPARK PLUGS | ||
| Starting | |||
| Starter | ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Wheel Alignment | |||
| Adjustment Specifications | WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Wheel & Tire | |||
| Wheel Lug Nut Torque | 100 Ft. Lbs. (136 N.m) | ||