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Cooling System Specifications Buick LeSabre VII

BELT TENSION SPECIFICATIONS

Application(1) (2) Lbs. (kg)
2.2L
Except "A" Body64-77 (29-35)
"A" Body51-71 (23-32)
2.3L51 (23)
3.1L51-71 (23-32)
All Others(3)
(1) Specification is for NEW belt. (2) Serpentine belt is automatically adjusted by the tensioner. (3) Information is not available from manufacturer.
(1)Specification is for NEW belt.
(2)Serpentine belt is automatically adjusted by the tensioner.
(3)Information is not available from manufacturer.

BELT TENSION SPECIFICATIONS

ApplicationSpecification
Coolant Replacement Interval30,000 Miles
Coolant Capacity (1)
2.2L
"A" Body8.7 Qts. (8.3L)
"J" Body13.1 Qts. (12.4L)
"L" Body9.5 Qts. (9.0L)
2.3L10.4 Qts. (9.8L)
3.1L
Except "A" Body12.7 Qts. (12.0L)
"A" Body13.1 Qts. (12.4L)
3.4L12.7 Qts. (12.0L)
3.8L13.0 Qts. (12.3L)
4.0L13.0 Qts. (12.3L)
4.3L
With Heavy Duty Radiator14.6 Qts. (13.8L)
Without Heavy Duty Radiator14.3 Qts. (13.5L)
5.7L
Camaro & Firebird
Automatic Transmission15.3 Qts. (14.5L)
Manual Transmission15.1 Qts. (14.3L)
Corvette17.8 Qts. (16.9L)
All Others
With Heavy Duty Radiator14.6 Qts. (13.8L)
Without Heavy Duty Radiator14.3 Qts. (13.5L)
Pressure Cap
"L" Body18 psi
Saturn18 psi
All Others15 psi
Thermostat
Bonneville, Eighty Eight, LeSabre, Ninety Eight & Park Avenue
Starts To Open196°F (91°C)
Fully Opens223°F (106°C)
Corvette
Starts To Open185°F (85°C)
Fully Opens217°F (103°C)
All Others
Starts To Open189°F (87°C)
Fully Opens207°F (97°C)
(1) Specification is approximate and includes heater capacity.
(1)Specification is approximate and includes heater capacity.

COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS