Buick Regal: Firing Order and Cylinder Identification
NOTE: This information is intended as a quick reference for firing
order and
cylinder identification only. The information provided covers many
vehicles and may include some information that does not apply to the
vehicle you have currently selected.
3 CYLINDER ENGINE

4 CYLINDER ENGINE

5 CYLINDER ENGINE

IN-LINE 6 ENGINE

V6 ENGINE
3.5L VIN 4 V6 Engine

3.8L & 4.3L V6 Engines

All Other V6 Engines Except 3.5L (VIN 4), 3.8L & 4.3L

8 CYLINDER ENGINE
4.0L, 4.4L & 4.6L V8 Engines

5.0L, 5.7L (VIN R & VIN K) & 7.4L V8 Engines

6.6L Diesel V8 Engine

All Other V8 Engines Except 4.0L, 4.4L, 4.6L, 5.0L, 5.7L (VIN R & K), 7.4L
& 6.6L

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Specifications
FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS (OFF VEHICLE)
Single Use Non-Threaded Fasteners/Components
NOTE:
All fasteners/components listed in this table MUST BE DISCARDED and replaced
with NEW
after rem
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Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
diagnostic category.
DTC Descriptor
DT
Engine Description
Cylinder Block
The cylinder block is constructed of aluminum alloy by precision
sand-casting. The block has 5 crankshaft bearings
with the thrust bearing located on the second bearing from the front of the
engine. The cylinder block incorporates a
bedplate design that forms an u