Common Specs & Procedures
CORVETTE COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES
| System | Specification/Procedure | ||
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| Air Conditioning | |||
| Service | REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Battery | BATTERY USAGE | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Bleeding Sequence | RR-LF-LR-RF See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING (MANUAL) |
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| Disc Brakes | |||
| Service Specifications | DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS (JL9, J55, J56) or DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS (J57) |
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| Torque | FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Charging | |||
| Generator | GENERATOR USAGE | ||
| Torque | FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Drive Belts | |||
| Adjustment | Serpentine drive belts are not adjustable | ||
| Belt Routing See illustrations under: |
SUPERCHARGER BELT REPLACEMENT
, DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT - ACCESSORY (LS9) , DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT - ACCESSORY (W/O LS9) or AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELT REPLACEMENT (W/O LS9) |
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| Engine Cooling | |||
| General Service Specifications | NA | ||
| Radiator Cap Pressure | 18 psi | ||
| Thermostat R & I | ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT | ||
| Water Pump R & I | |||
| 6.2L | WATER PUMP REMOVAL (6.2L LS3)
or WATER PUMP REMOVAL (6.2L LS9) |
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| 7.0L | WATER PUMP REMOVAL (7.0L) | ||
| Engine Mechanical | |||
| 6.2L | |||
| Compression | No cylinder should read less than 100 psi (690 kPa) No cylinder should be less than 70 percent of the highest cylinder See ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST |
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| Oil Pressure | 6 psig (41 kPa) at 1,000 engine RPM 18 psig (124 kPa) at 2,000 engine RPM 24 psig at (165 kPa) 4,000 engine RPM |
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| Overhaul | ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (6.2L LS3) or ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (6.2L LS9) | ||
| Torque | FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (6.2L LS3) or FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (6.2L LS9) | ||
| 7.0L | |||
| Compression | No cylinder should read less than 100 psi (690 kPa) No cylinder should be less than 70 percent of the highest cylinder See ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST |
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| Oil Pressure | 6 psig (41 kPa) at 1,000 engine RPM 18 psig (124 kPa) at 2,000 engine RPM 24 psig at (165 kPa) 4,000 engine RPM |
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| Overhaul | ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (7.0L) | ||
| Torque | FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (7.0L LS7) | ||
| 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 Plate Torque | |||
| 6.2L | |||
| First pass | 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m) | ||
| Second pass | 37 ft. lbs. (50 N.m) | ||
| Final pass | 74 ft. lbs. (100 N.m) | ||
| 7.0L | |||
| First pass | 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m) | ||
| Second pass | 37 ft. lbs. (50 N.m) | ||
| Final Pass | 74 ft. lbs. (100 N.m) | ||
| Fuel System | |||
| Pressure Specification | LS3 or LS7 55-60 psi (380-410 kPa) LS9 535-39 psi (240-265 kPa) |
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| Fuel Pressure Test Procedure | See FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS (WITH LS3 OR LS7) or FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS (WITH LS9) . | ||
| Fuel Filter Location | In-line fuel filter is located on the fuel feed pipe, between the fuel pump and the fuel rail | ||
| Fuel Filter R & I | NA | ||
| Ignition | |||
| Firing Order & Cylinder Identification | FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION | ||
| Ignition Wires (Resistance) | 397-1,337 ohms | ||
| Ignition Wires (Routing) | Spark plugs wires route directly down from coil to spark plug | ||
| Spark Plug | |||
| Gap | 0.040 in (1.02 mm) | ||
| Torque | 11 lb ft (15 N.m) | ||
| Starting | |||
| Starter | NA | ||
| Torque | FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Wheel Alignment | |||
| Adjustment Specifications | WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Torque | FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Wheel & Tire | |||
| Wheel Lug Nut Torque (See Tightening Pattern under wheel and tire INSTALLATION PROCEDURE | 100 ft. lbs. (140 N.m) | ||