Fastener Tightening Specifications. Buick Regal 2009

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2009 🢒 Regal 🢒 Preface 🢒 Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Fastener Tightening Specifications LDK

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
A/C Compressor to Block Bolt	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Balance Shaft Adjustable Chain Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Balance Shaft Bearing Carrier Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Balance Shaft Drive Chain Tensioner Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Balance Shaft Fixed Chain Guide Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Block Coolant Plug	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Cam Cover to Cylinder Head Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Cam Cover to Ground Cable Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Cam Cover to Ground Cable Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft
Camshaft Cap Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator -- Final Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator -- First Pass	100 degrees
Intake Camshaft Position Actuator -- First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Intake Camshaft Position Actuator -- Final Pass	100 degrees
Camshaft Housing Cover Insulator Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Catalytic Converter Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Nut	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Stud	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Charger AIR Bypass Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb in
Charger AIR Bypass Nut	25 N·m	18 lb in
Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	100 degrees
Coolant Jacket Plug	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Coolant Temperature Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Final Pass	125 degrees
Crankshaft Bearings - Lower Crankcase to Block - Bedplate
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	70 degrees
Crankshaft Position Reluctor Ring	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	155 degrees
Cylinder Head Front Chain Case Bolt	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Cylinder Head Opening Plate Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	45 N·m	33 lb ft
Engine Lift Bracket Front Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Engine Lift Bracket Rear Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve Bolt	4 N·m	35 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to Turbocharger Stud	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut	14 N·m	10 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Flywheel Bolt
First Pass	53 N·m	39 lb ft
Final Pass	25 degrees
Front Cover to Block Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Fuel Feed Line Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Pipe Bracket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Pressure Dampener Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Pressure Sensor	33 N·m	24 lb ft
Fuel Pump - High Pressure Line	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Fuel Pump - Low Pressure Line	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Fuel Pump Bolt - High Pressure	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Fuel Pump Cover - High Pressure	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Pump Shield Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Rail Bolts	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Generator to Block Bolt	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Ignition Coil Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Intake Manifold Brace Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Intake Manifold Brace Nut	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Intake Manifold Brace Stud	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Knock Sensor Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Lower Crankcase to Block Perimeter Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
MAP Sensor Bolt	4 N·m	35 lb in
Oil Cooler Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter Adapter Cover	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Oil Gallery Gerotor Cover - Rear Bolt	6 N·m	53 lb in
Oil Gallery Plug - Rear - Block	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Level Sensor Plate Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pan Baffle Bolt	14 N·m	10 lb ft
Oil Pan Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Drain Plug	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pressure Switch	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Oil Pump Gerotor Cover Bolt	6 N·m	53 lb in
Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Oxygen Sensor	42 N·m	31 lb ft
Piston Oil Nozzle Assembly	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Power Brake Booster Pump Bolt	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Power Steering Tensioner Bolt	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Spark Plug	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Starter Motor to Block Bolt	53 N·m	39 lb ft
Thermostat Housing to Block Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Throttle Body Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Throttle Body Nut	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Adjustable Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Fixed Guide Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Timing Chain Guide Bolt Access Hole Plug	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Timing Chain Upper Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Turbocharger Air Bypass Valve Cover Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Turbocharger Air Cooler Outlet Pipe Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Turbocharger Brace Bracket Stud	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Turbocharger Brace Nut	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Bolt	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Mounting Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Turbocharger Coolant Return Pipe Bolt	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Turbocharger Heat Shield Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Turbocharger Nut	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe Bolt	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Turbocharger Oil Return Pipe Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Turbocharger Wastegate Regulator Solenoid Valve Bracket Bolt	7 N·m	62 lb in
Vent Tube to Cylinder Head	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Water Jacket Drain Plug	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Water Pipe Support Bracket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Access Cover Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Water Pump Cover Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Drain Plug	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Water Pump Sprocket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in

Fastener Tightening Specifications LTD

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
A/C Compressor to Block Bolt	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Balance Shaft Chain Guide Bolt, Adjustable	10 N·m	89 lb in
Balance Shaft Chain Guide Bolt, Fixed	12 N·m	106 lb in
Balance Shaft Bearing Carrier to Block Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Block Core Plug	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Block Heater Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Block Oil Gallery Plug	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Cam Cover to Cylinder Head Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Cam Cover to Ground Cable Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Cam Cover to Ground Cable Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft
Camshaft Bearing Cap	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Intake/Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator -- First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Intake/Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator -- Final Pass	100 degrees
Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	100 degrees
Coolant Air Bleed Fitting	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Final Pass	125 degrees
Crankshaft Bearings - Lower Crankcase to Block - Bedplate
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	70 degrees
Crankshaft Position Reluctor Ring	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	155 degrees
Cylinder Head Core Plug	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Cylinder Head Front Chaincase Bolt	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	45 N·m	33 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Engine Lift Bracket Front Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Engine Lift Bracket Rear Bolt	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket to Body Bolts and Nuts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket to Engine Bolts	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Engine to Transmission Bolts	75 N·m	55 lb ft
EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Pipe Flange Stud	16 N·m	12 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut - 2 passes	14 N·m	124 lb in
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Flywheel Bolt - Automatic Transmission
First Pass	53 N·m	39 lb ft
Final Pass	25 degrees
Flywheel Bolt - Manual Transmission
First Pass	53 N·m	39 lb ft
Final Pass	25 degrees
Front Cover to Block Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Front Lift Bracket Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Fuel Pipe Bracket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Rail Bracket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Generator to Block Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Generator Wiring Harness Nut	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Heat Shield to Exhaust Manifold Bolt	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Ignition Coil Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut	10 N·m	89 lb in
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud	6 N·m	53 lb in
Knock Sensor Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Lower Crankcase Perimeter Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter Housing Cover	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Oil Gallery Gerotor Cover - Rear Bolt	6 N·m	53 lb in
Oil Level Indicator Tube to Intake Manifold Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pan Baffle	14 N·m	124 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan to Block Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pressure Switch	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolt	6 N·m	53 lb in
Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Oxygen Sensor	42 N·m	31 lb ft
Piston Oil Nozzle	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Spark Plug	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Starter Motor to Block Bolt	53 N·m	39 lb ft
Starter Motor Wiring Harness Nut	3 N·m	27 lb in
Starter Solenoid Battery Cable Nut	17 N·m	13 lb ft
Thermostat Housing to Block Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Throttle Body Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Throttle Body Nut	10 N·m	89 lb in
Throttle Body Stud	6 N·m	53 lb in
Timing Chain Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Guide Bolt Access Hole Plug	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Timing Chain Guide Bolt, Adjustable	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Guide Bolt, Fixed	12 N·m	106 lb in
Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Transmission to Engine Brace Bolts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Transmission Torque Converter to Flywheel Bolt	62 N·m	46 lb ft
Vent Tube to Cylinder Head	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Water Jacket Drain Plug	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Water Pipe Support Bracket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Access Cover Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump/Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Cover Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Water Pump Sprocket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in