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Common Specs & Procedures Index

CANYON AND COLORADO COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 191 lb ft (260 N.m)
Battery BATTERY USAGE
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RR, LR, RF, LF. See SYSTEM BLEEDING
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes
Service Specifications DRUM BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator GENERATOR USAGE
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment Non-Adjustable Serpentine Belt
Drive Belt Routing For 2.9L, see illustration under REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
For 3.7L, see illustration under REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
For 5.3L Accessory Drive Belt, see illustration under REMOVAL PROCEDURE
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications N/A
Radiator Cap Pressure Pressure is stamped on pressure cap
Thermostat R & I
2.9L & 3.7L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (LLV/LLR)
5.3L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (LH9)
Water Pump R & I
2.9L & 3.7L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LLV/LLR)
5.3L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LH9)
Engine Mechanical
2.9L
Compression approximately 1482 kPa (215 psi). The lowest reading should not be less than 70 percent of highest reading. See ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure (Minimum at 1200 RPM 12 psi (85 kPa)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
3.7L
Compression approximately 1482 kPa (215 psi). The lowest reading should not be less than 70 percent of highest reading. See ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure (Minimum at 1200 RPM 12 psi (85 kPa)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
5.3L
Compression No cylinder should read less than 690 kPa (100 psi). Minimum compression in any 1 cylinder should not be less than 70 percent of the highest cylinder. ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil pressure (Minimum - Hot) 6 psig at 1,000 engine RPM (41 kPa)
18 psig at 2,000 engine RPM (124 kPa)
24 psig at 4,000 engine RPM (165 kPa)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING 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
2.9L & 3.7L First Pass 30 ft lb (40 N.m)
Final Pass Additional 45 Degrees
5.3L First Pass 15 ft lb (20 N.m)
Second Pass 37 ft lb (50 N.m)
Final Pass 74 ft. lb (100 N.m)
Fuel System
Pressure Specification 2.9L & 3.7L Engine idling, normal operating temperature 43-58 psi (300-400 kPa)
5.3L Ignition ON, fuel pump relay ON with a scan tool. 50-60 psi (345-414 kPa)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure 2.7L CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
3.7L CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
5.3L CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
Fuel Filter Location 2.9L, 3.7L & 5.3L Paper filter is part of Fuel Tank Module
Fuel Filter R & I 2.9L FUEL TANK MODULE REPLACEMENT
3.7L FUEL TANK MODULE REPLACEMENT
5.3L FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT
Ignition
FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION See FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) 2.9L & 3.7L Coil On Plug
5.3L 397-1,337 ohms
Ignition Wires (Routing)
2.9L & 3.7L Coil On Plug
5.3L SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACEMENT
Spark Plug
2.9L (Type N/A)
Gap 0.042 in (1.08 mm)
Torque 13 ft lb (18 N.m)
3.7L (Type N/A)
Gap 0.040 in (1.02 mm)
Torque 13 ft lb (18 N.m)
5.3L (Type N/A)
Gap 0.040 in (1.02 mm)
Torque 11 ft lb (15 N.m)
Starting
Starter N/A
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 103 ft lb (140 N.m) See Wheel Tightening Pattern Illustration under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE