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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Description of Usage

Ref No.*

Qty

Size

Specification

Metric

English

Accumulator Housing to Valve Body

318

12

M6x1.0x30.0 mm

11 N·m

8 lb ft

Channel Plate to Valve Body

300

7

M6x1.0x38.0 mm

11 N·m

8 lb ft

Converter Housing to Case

2

7

M8x1.25x35.0 mm

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Drain Plug to Fluid Pan

63

1

M14x1.5x10.0 mm

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Extension Housing to Case

35

7

M8x1.25x35.0 mm

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Fluid Pan to Case

65

20

M6x1.0x16.0 mm

11 N·m

8 lb ft

Front Control Valve Body to Top Channel Plate

50

2

M6x1.0x38.0 mm

11 N·m

8 lb ft

Input Speed Sensor to Case

45

1

M6x1.0x20.0 mm

11 N·m

8 lb ft

Output Speed Sensor to Case

43

1

M6x1.0x30.0 mm

11 N·m

8 lb ft

Parking Pawl Actuator Bracket to Case

609

2

M8x1.25x25.0 mm

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Prop Shaft Flange to Output Shaft

34

1

M22x1.5x10.0 mm

57 N·m

42 lb ft

Torque Converter Housing Seal Bolt

228

2

M4x0.7x10.0 mm

3.6 N·m

31.86 lb in

Transmission Fluid Pump Cover to Torque Converter Housing

240

6

M6x1.0x40.0 mm

11 N·m

8 lb ft

Transmission Fluid Pump Cover to Torque Converter Housing

241

5

M8x1.25x40.0 mm

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Transmission Level Hole Plug to Case

36

1

M18x1.5x12.0 mm

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Transmission Pressure Test Plug to Case

40

1

M10x1.0x8.0 mm

11 N·m

8 lb ft

Valve Body to Case

49

2

M6x1.0x50.0 mm

11 N·m

8 lb ft

Valve Body to Case

51

6

M6x1.0x50.0 mm

11 N·m

8 lb ft

Valve Body to Case

53

1

M6x1.0x68.0 mm

11 N·m

8 lb ft

Valve Body to Channel Plate

53

1

M6x1.0x68.0 mm

11 N·m

8 lb ft

* Reference Number refers to the callout number on the disassembled view.

Fastener Tightening Specifications 5L40-E/5L50-E

Fastener Tightening Specifications (On Vehicle)

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Accumulator Housing to Valve Body M6x1.0

11 N·m

97 lb in

Case Extension Housing Bolt

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Channel Plate to Valve Body M6x1.0

11 N·m

97 lb in

Control Valve Body Assembly Bolt

11 N·m

97 lb in

Detent Spring Bolt

11 N·m

97 lb in

Drive Flange Nut

57 N·m

42 lb ft

Fluid Drain Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Fluid Fill Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Fluid Pan Bolt

11 N·m

97 lb in

Front Control Valve Body to Top Channel Plate M6x1.0

11 N·m

97 lb in

Input Speed Sensor Bolt

11 N·m

97 lb in

Manual Shift Shaft Nut

9 N·m

80 lb in

Oil Pressure Test Plug

11 N·m

97 lb in

Output Speed Sensor Bolt

11 N·m

97 lb in

Parking Pawl Actuator Bracket to Case M8x1.25

22 N·m

16 lb ft

Shift Control Assembly to Tunnel Reinforcement Nut

12 N·m

106 lb in

Shift Control Linkage Adjustment Nut

9 N·m

80 lb in

Torque Converter Bolt

63 N·m

46 lb ft

Torque Converter Seal Bolt

3.6 N·m

31.9 lb in

Transmission Mount Bracket to Body Bolt

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Transmission Mount Bracket to Transmission -- 5L40-E

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Transmission Mount Bracket to Transmission -- 5L50-E

110 N·m

81 lb ft

Transmission Mounting Bolt M10x1.5

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Transmission Mounting Bolt M12x1.75

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Transmission Oil Cooler Line to Cooling Fan Shroud Bolts

6.5 N·m

58 lb in

Transmission Oil Cooler Line to Transmission Oil Cooler Fittings

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Transmission Oil Cooler Line to Transmission Retainer Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Transmission Oil Cooler Mounting Bolts

5 N·m

44 lb in

Transmission Oil Cooler Retainer Bracket Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Valve Body to Case M6x1.0x50

11 N·m

97 lb in

Valve Body to Case M6x1.0x68

11 N·m

97 lb in

Valve Body to Channel Plate M6x1.0x68

11 N·m

97 lb in