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A/c System Specifications Chevrolet Cavalier I

General Servicing - All Makes

SYSTEM REFRIGERANT CAPACITIES

ApplicationOunces
Buick
Electra & LeSabre56
Regal & Riviera52
Skyhawk40
All Other Models44
Cadillac
Cimarron44
All Other Models56
Chevrolet
Camaro48
Cavalier40
Caprice & Impala56
Celebrity, Citation II & Corvette44
Chevette36
All Other Models52
Oldsmobile
Ciera, Firenza & Omega44
88 & 9856
Other Models52
Pontiac
Bonneville & Grand Prix53
Fiero56
Firebird48
Parisienne60
Phoenix & 600044
100036
200040

SYSTEM REFRIGERANT CAPACITIES

COMPONENT OIL REPLACEMENT QUANTITIES

ComponentOunces
Accumulator(1)
Condenser1
Evaporator3
Receiver-Drier1
(1) On systems with DA-6 compressor, add 3 ounces; on other systems, add 2 ounces.
(1)On systems with DA-6 compressor, add 3 ounces; on other systems, add 2 ounces.

COMPONENT OIL REPLACEMENT QUANTITIES

COMPRESSOR BELT TENSION

ApplicationNew BeltUsed Belt
4-Cyl.
1.6L16590
1.8L15580
2.0L16590
2.5L16580-90
V6
2.8L14565-80
3.0L16590
3.8L
Pontiac13580
Other Models16590
V6 Diesel(2)(2)
V8
4.1L190145
5.0L
Pontiac16590
Other Models13565-95
5.7L135-14565-95
5.7L Diesel16590
6.0L169146
(1) Using standard strand tension gauge.
(2) Self-adjusting with tensioner.
(1)Using standard strand tension gauge.
(2)Self-adjusting with tensioner.

COMPRESSOR BELT TENSION (Lbs.) (1)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (BUICK)

ApplicationQuarts (Liters)
Century & Skylark
2.5L9.7 (9.2)
2.8L11.8 (11.0)
3.0L13.1 (12.3)
3.8L12.6 (11.8)
4.3L Diesel12.3 (11.6)
LeSabre & Electra
3.8L13.0 (12.3)
4.1L13.0 (12.3)
5.016.0 (15.1)
5.7L Diesel18.3 (17.3)
Regal
3.8L13.0 (12.3)
4.2L13.0 (12.3)
4.3L Diesel14.4 (13.6)
Riviera
3.8L12.9 (12.2)
4.1L12.6 (11.9)
5.0L16.3 (15.5)
5.7L Diesel18.2 (17.2)
Skyhawk
1.8L7.8 (7.5)
2.0L9.8 (9.3)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (BUICK)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (CADILLAC)

ApplicationQuarts (Liters)
Brougham & DeVille
4.1L11.0 (10.4)
5.7L Diesel23.7 (22.4)
6.0L22.0 (21.0)
Cimarron
Man. Trans.8.7 (8.3)
Auto. Trans.9.3 (8.8)
Eldorado & Seville
4.1L10.8 (10.3)
5.7L Diesel18.4 (17.5)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (CADILLAC)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (CHEVROLET)

ApplicationQuarts (Liters)
Caballero, El Camino & Monte Carlo
3.8L (229")15.0 (14.2)
3.8L (231")11.6 (11.1)
5.0L (VIN H)16.3 (15.6)
5.0L (VIN G)16.6 (15.8)
5.7L Diesel17.3 (16.5)
Camaro
2.5L9.3 (8.8)
2.8L12.5 (11.8)
5.0L15.5 (14.6)
Caprice & Impala
3.8L (229")14.3 (13.5)
3.8L (231")11.5 (11.0)
5.0L15.0 (14.2)
5.7L Diesel18.2 (17.2)
Cavalier
With or W/O A/C9.5 (9.0)
Hvy. Duty With A/C9.8 (9.3)
Celebrity
2.5L9.6 (9.0)
2.8L12.5 (11.8)
4.3L Diesel13.1 (12.2)
Chevette9.6 (9.0)
Citation II
2.5L9.0 (8.8)
2.8L11.0 (10.4)
Corvette14.5 (13.7)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (CHEVROLET)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (OLDSMOBILE)

ApplicationQuarts (Liters)
Cutlass Calais & Cutlass Supreme
3.8L13.0 (12.3)
4.3L Diesel14.3 (13.5)
5.0L (VIN H)16.0 (15.3)
5.0L (VIN Y, 9)15.5 (14.8)
5.7L Diesel17.5 (16.5)
Cutlass Ciera & Cutlass Cruiser
2.5L EFI
Exc. Wagon9.8 (9.3)
Wagon10.0 (9.5)
2.8L12.3 (11.5)
3.0L12.3 (11.5)
3.8L12.8 (12.0)
4.3L Diesel12.8 (12.0)
Firenza
1.8L7.8 (7.5)
2.09.8 (9.3)
Omega
2.5L9.5 (9.0)
2.8L (VIN X)
Man. Trans.12.2 (11.4)
Auto. Trans.9.5 (9.0)
2.8L (VIN Z)
Man. Trans.10.8 (10.3)
Auto. Trans.10.5 (10.0)
Toronado
4.1L12.8 (12.0)
5.0L16.5 (15.5)
5.7L Diesel18.3 (17.3)
88, 98 & Custom Cruiser
3.8L13.0 (12.3)
5.0L15.3 (14.5)
5.7L Diesel18.0 (17.0)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (OLDSMOBILE)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (PONTIAC)

ApplicationQuarts (Liters)
Bonneville & Grand Prix
3.8L13.0 (12.3)
5.0L16.1 (15.2)
5.7L Diesel17.3 (16.4)
Fiero14.2 (13.4)
Firebird
2.5L13.0 (12.3)
2.8L12.8 (12.0)
5.0L17.2 (16.3)
Phoenix
2.5L
Man. Trans.9.8 (9.3)
Auto. Trans.9.7 (9.2)
2.8L (VIN X)
Man. Trans.11.8 (11.2)
Auto. Trans.11.7 (11.1)
2.8L (VIN Z)
Man Trans.11.8 (11.2)
Auto. Trans.11.7 (11.1)
1000
1.6L9.3 (8.8)
1.8L Diesel9.0 (8.5)
2000
1.8L7.9 (7.6)
2.0L(7.6)
6000
2.5L9.7 (9.2)
2.8L11.6 (11.1)
4.3L Diesel13.8 (13.0)

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (PONTIAC)

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