Caprice V8-265 4.3L VIN W MFI (1995)
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Insert screwdriver into tab on top of clip to disengage.
15. Right wire harness from clips (16, 17, and 21).
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Insert screwdriver into tab on top of clip to disengage.
NOTICE: When replacing spark plug wire harnesses (secondary wiring), route the wire harnesses correctly and through the proper retainers. Failure to
route the wire harnesses properly can lead to radio ignition noise and cross-firing of the spark plugs, or shorting of the leads to ground.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Right wire harness to clips (16, 17 and 21).
2. Left wire harness to clips (17, 20, 21 and 23).
3. Right wire harness to support (27).
4. Right wire harness support bolt / screw (28).
Tighten
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Bolt / screw (28) to 40 Nm (30 lb ft.).
5. A/C compressor to bracket.
6. A/C compressor attaching bolts / screws and rear bracket nut.
Tighten
A. A/C compressor bolts / screws to 50 Nm (37 lb ft.).
B. A/C compressor rear bracket nut to 41 Nm (30 lb ft.).
7. Serpentine drive belt tensioner and tensioner bolts / screws.
Tighten
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Tensioner bolts / screws to 25 Nm (18 lb ft.).
8. Transmission oil cooler line support bolt / screw.
Tighten
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Oil cooler line support bolt / screw to 1.9 Nm (17 lb in.).
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Serpentine drive belt.
With mechanical cooling fan:
A. Radiator outlet pipe nuts from A/C compressor mounting studs.
Tighten
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Radiator outlet pipe nuts to 16 Nm (12 lb ft.).
B. Mechanical fan pulley bracket nuts and bracket.
Tighten
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Mechanical fan pulley bracket nuts to 50 Nm (37 lb .ft).
C. Mechanical fan pulley, fan and nuts.
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Finger tighten only.
D. Fan belt.
Tighten
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Mechanical fan nuts to 26 Nm (19 lb ft.).
E. Upper radiator fan shroud.
11. Air intake resonator.
12. Right bank spark plug wire boots to spark plugs.
13. Left bank spark plug wire harness to clip (17) located behind AIR pump.
14. Left bank spark plug wire harness support channel and bolts/screws (19). Rear bolt / screw (19) is located behind exhaust manifold takedown.
Slide channel onto bolt / screw (19) then tighten using a 10 mm wrench.
15. Left bank spark plug wire harness boots to spark plugs.
