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Common Specs & Procedures Index

EXPRESS AND SAVANA COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 155 lb ft (210 N.m)
Battery N/A
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT
See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator N/A
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment Serpentine belt used, not adjustable
Drive Belt Routing 4.8L, 6.0L 
See the figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT - ACCESSORY
6.6L 
See the figure under DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications N/A
Radiator Cap Pressure Pressure stamped on radiator cap or Surge Tank Cap
Thermostat R & I
4.8L, 6.0L ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (V8)
6.6L Diesel ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (DIESEL)
Water Pump R & I
4.8L, 6.0L WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (V8)
6.6L Diesel WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (DIESEL)
Engine Mechanical
4.8L, 6.0L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST minimum compression in any 1 cylinder should not be less than 70 percent of highest cylinder. No cylinder should read less than 690 kPa (100 psi).
Oil Pressure 22 psig at 1,000 engine RPM
30 psig at 2,000 engine RPM
33 psig at 3,000 engine RPM
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
6.6L
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST minimum compression in any one cylinder is 2069 kPa (300 psi). There should not be more than 345 kPa (50 psi) difference between a suspect cylinder and the average compression of all 8 cylinders.
Oil Pressure Minimum - Hot @ Idle - 7 psi (48 kPa)
Minimum - Hot - @ 1800 RPM - 28 psi (193 kPa)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER 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 - 4.8L, 6.0L First Pass 15 Ft Lb (20 N.m)
Second Pass 37 Ft Lb (50 N.m)
Final Pass 74 Ft Lb (100 N.m)
Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive Plate Torque - 6.6L Angular Tightening Method
1st step - 59 lb ft (80 N.m)
2nd step - 60 degrees
3rd step - 60 degrees
Fuel System
Pressure Specification And Test Procedure 4.5L, 6.0L 
Without Fuel Pump Control Module 
Not Running - 50-60 psi (345-414 kPa)
See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION .
With Fuel Pump Control Module 
Not Running - 50-100 psi (345-690 kPa)
See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
With Fuel Pump Control Module 
Running - 43-45 psi (296-310 kPa)
See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION.
6.0L Dedicated CNG 
Not Running - 90-110 psi (620-758 kPa)
See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
6.0L Flex 
See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION (LC8\K07\UFP)
CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION (LC8\K07\UFM)
6.6L 
Running - 1450 psi (10 MPa)
See CIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
Fuel Filter Location 4.8L, 6.0L 
Fuel filter is part of the fuel tank fuel pump module
6.6L 
See figure under FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT
Fuel Filter R & I 4.8L, 6.0L 
FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT
6.6L 
See FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification 8 CYLINDER ENGINE
Ignition Wires (Resistance) 4.8L, 6.0L 
170-220 Ω per 25.4 mm (1.0 in)
Ignition Wires (Routing)
4.8L, 6.0L See figure under SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACEMENT
Spark Plug
4.8L, 6.0L (Refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue)
Gap 0.037-0.043 in (0.95-1.10 mm)
Torque 11 lb ft (15 N.m)
Starting
Starter N/A
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 140 lb ft (190 N.m)
For tightening sequence, please see the Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence figure under INSTALLATION PROCEDURE