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2018 COMMON SPECS AND PROCEDURES

Equinox And Terrain

COMMON SPECS AND PROCEDURES INDEX

EQUINOX AND TERRAIN COMMON SPECS AND PROCEDURES
System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES
Torque Automatic - FASTENER
SPECIFICATIONS
Manual - FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut/Wheel Driveshaft Nut
Front/Rear See applicable component under REPAIR
INSTRUCTIONS .
Battery BATTERY DESCRIPTION AND
OPERATION
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence Manual - RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR,
RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT
See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM

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BLEEDING (MANUAL) .
Pressure - RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR,

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RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT

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See HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM
BLEEDING (PRESSURE) .

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Disc Brakes

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Service Specifications DISC BRAKE COMPONENT

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SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator CHARGING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
AND OPERATION
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment 1.5L (LYX) - Serpentine belt used, not
adjustable.
1.6L (LH7) Diesel - Serpentine belt used, not
adjustable.
2.0L (LTG) - Serpentine belt used, not
adjustable.
Drive Belt Routing 1.5L (LYX) - See the figure under .DRIVE
BELT REPLACEMENT
1.6L (LH7) Diesel - See the figure under
GENERATOR AND AIR CONDITIONING
COMPRESSOR BELT REPLACEMENT .
2.0L (LTG) - See the figure under DRIVE
BELT REPLACEMENT .
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure Pressure stamped on cap.
Thermostat R & I
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1.5L (LYX) ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT
HOUSING REPLACEMENT (LYX)
1.6L (LH7) Diesel ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT
REPLACEMENT (LH7)
2.0L (LTG) ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT
HOUSING REPLACEMENT (LTG)
Water Pump R & I
1.5L (LYX) WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LYX)
1.6L (LH7) Diesel WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LH7)
2.0L (LTG) WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (LTG)
Engine Mechanical
1.5L (LYX)
Compression ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST
Oil Pressure Oil Pressure - Minimum - @1500 RPM
100°C (212°F)
200 - 250 kPa (29 - 36 psi)
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
1.6L (LH7) Diesel
Compression There should not be more than 10 percent
difference between a suspect cylinder and the
average compression of all 4 cylinders.
Compression - 2000 kPa (290 psi)

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ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST

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Oil pressure Oil Pressure with Idle Speed and under hot
running conditions

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Solenoid: On - 100 kPa / 800 RPM

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Solenoid: Off - 100 kPa/ 800 RPM
Oil Pressure

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RPM under
hot running
conditions
Solenoid: On
- 260-280
kPa / 4000
RPM
Solenoid:
Off - 660-
680 kPa /
4000 RPM
Overhaul ENGINE MECHANICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER
SPECIFICATIONS
2.0L (LTG)
Compression The lowest reading should
not be less than 70 percent
of the highest cylinder.
No cylinder should read
less than 690 kPa (100 psi).
Highest pressure in any 1
cylinder 1035 kPa (150 psi)
ENGINE
COMPRESSION TEST
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Oil Pressure Oil Pressure - Minimum -
@1000 RPM @ 90°C
(194°F)
206.84-482.63 kPa (30-70
psi)
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 1.5L (LYX) (Automatic Transmission)
First Pass - 20 N.m (15 lb ft)
Final Pass - Additional 70 degrees
1.6L (LH7) Diesel (Automatic Transmission)
First Pass - 60 N.m (44 lb ft)
Final Pass - Additional 45 degrees
2.0L (LTG) (Automatic Transmission)
First Pass - 20 N.m (15 lb ft)
Final Pass - Additional 40 degrees
Fuel System
Pressure Specification 1.5L (LYX)
Not Running - 690 kPa (100 PSI) ± 5%

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Running - 345 - 650 kPa (50 - 94 PSI)
1.6L (LH7) Diesel

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FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS

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2.0L (LTG)
Not Running - 600 kPa (87 PSI)

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Running - 345-650 kPa (50-94 PSI)

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Fuel Pressure 1.5L (LYX) -

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Test Procedure CIRCUIT/SYSTEM
VERIFICATION
1.6L (LH7) Diesel -
CIRCUIT/SYSTEM
VERIFICATION
2.0L (LTG) -
CIRCUIT/SYSTEM
VERIFICATION
Fuel Filter 1.5L (LYX) - Fuel filter is
Location part of the fuel tank fuel pump
module
1.6L (LH7) Diesel - Fuel
filter is part of the fuel tank
fuel pump module
2.0L (LTG) - Fuel filter is
part of the fuel tank fuel pump
module

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Fuel Filter R & 1.5L (LYX) - FUEL TANK
I FUEL PUMP MODULE
REPLACEMENT (FWD) or
FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP
MODULE
REPLACEMENT (AWD)
1.6L (LH7) Diesel - FUEL
TANK FUEL PUMP
MODULE
REPLACEMENT (FWD) or
FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP
MODULE
REPLACEMENT (AWD)
2.0L (LTG) - FUEL TANK
FUEL PUMP MODULE
REPLACEMENT (FWD) or
FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP
MODULE
REPLACEMENT (AWD)
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER
IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) Coil on plug
Ignition Wires (Routing)
1.5L (LYX) Coil on plug.

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1.6L (LH7) Diesel Coil on plug.
2.0L (LTG) Coil on plug.

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Spark Plug

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1.5L (LYX) (See parts catalog)

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Gap 0.024 - 0.028 in (0.60 -
0.70 mm)

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Torque 17 N.m (13 lb ft)

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1.6L (LH7) Diesel (See parts catalog)
Gap N/A
Torque 12 lb ft (16.5 N.m)
2.0L (LTG) (See parts catalog)
Gap 0.037 - 0.043 in (0.95 -
1.10 mm)
Torque 20 N.m (15 lb ft)
Starting
Starter STARTING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
AND OPERATION
Torque FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Specifications SPECIFICATIONS
Torque FASTENER
SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 140 N.m (103 lb ft)
For tightening sequence, please see Wheel Nut
Tightening Sequence figure under
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .

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