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Application

Specification

Metric

English

Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Air Conditioning (A/C) Belt Tensioner Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Automatic Transmission Oil Level Indicator Tube Nut

18 N·m

13 lb ft

Battery Cable Channel Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Retainer Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Sprocket Bolts

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Clutch Pressure Plate Bolt

70 N·m

52 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass

85 degrees

Coolant Temperature Gage Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (Installation Pass-to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed)

330 N·m

240 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (First Pass - Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (Final Pass)

140 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner Bolts - First Pass in Sequence)

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence)

80 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Outer Bolts - First Pass in Sequence)

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Outer Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence)

51 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Side Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crossbar Bolt

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Cylinder Head Bolts (First Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence)

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head Bolts (Second Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence)

90 degrees

Cylinder Head Bolts (Final Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence - Excluding the Medium Length Bolts at the Front and Rear of Each Cylinder Head)

90 degrees

Cylinder Head Bolts (Final Pass M11 Medium Length Bolts at the Front and Rear of Each Cylinder Head in Sequence)

50 degrees

Cylinder Head Bolts (M8 Inner Bolts in Sequence)

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head Coolant Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Block Coolant Drain Plugs

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Engine Block Heater

40 N·m

30 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plugs

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Engine Flywheel Bolts (First Pass)

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Flywheel Bolts (Second Pass)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Flywheel Bolts (Final Pass)

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Engine Front Cover Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine Mount Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Mount Bracket Bolt

75 N·m

55 lb ft

Engine Mount-to-Engine Mount Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Rear Cover Bolts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Engine Service Lift Bracket M10 Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Service Lift Bracket M8 Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine Shield Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Sight Shield Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Engine Sight Shield Bracket Bolts

5 N·m

44 lb in

Engine Valley Cover Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Nut

5 N·m

44 lb in

Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Bolts (First Pass)

10 N·m

89 lb in

EGR Valve Bolts (Final Pass)

30 N·m

22 lb ft

EGR Valve Pipe-to-Cylinder Head Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

EGR Valve Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

EGR Valve Pipe-to-Intake Manifold Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Bolts (First Pass)

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Bolts (Final Pass)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts

9 N·m

80 lb in

Fuel Rail Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Rail Cover Bolt

9 N·m

80 lb in

Fuel Rail Crossover Tube Bolts

3.8 N·m

34 lb in

Fuel Rail Stop Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Generator Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Generator Output Terminal Nut

9 N·m

80 lb in

Harness Ground Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Harness Ground Bolt - Rear of Block

16 N·m

12 lb ft

Hood Hinge Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Ignition Coil-to-Bracket Bolts

8 N·m

71 lb in

Ignition Coil Bracket-to-Valve Rocker Arm Cover Studs

12 N·m

106 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolts (First Pass in Sequence)

5 N·m

44 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolts (Final Pass in Sequence)

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold Sight Shield Bolt (RPO LQ9 - 6.0L Engine)

9 N·m

80 lb in

Intake Manifold Sight Shield Bolt (4.8L, 5.3L, and RPO LQ4 - 6.0L Engines)

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold Sight Shield Retainer Bolt

5 N·m

44 lb in

Intake Manifold Wiring Harness Stud

10 N·m

89 lb in

Knock Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Filter

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Filter Fitting

55 N·m

40 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Level Sensor

13 N·m

115 lb in

Oil Pan Baffle Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt (Left Side)

9 N·m

80 lb in

Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt (Right Side)

9 N·m

80 lb in

Oil Pan Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan M8 Bolts (Oil Pan-to-Engine Block and Oil Pan-to-Front Cover)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan M6 Bolts (Oil Pan-to-Rear Cover)

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Skid Plate Bolt

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Pressure Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Pump-to-Engine Block Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Relief Valve Plug

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Screen Nut

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pump Screen-to-Oil Pump Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Positive Battery Cable Clip Bolt

9 N·m

80 lb in

Power Steering Pump Rear Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Spark Plugs - New Cylinder Heads

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Spark Plugs - All Subsequent Installations

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Throttle Body Nuts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Studs

6 N·m

53 lb in

Torque Converter Bolt

  • 4L60E Transmission

63 N·m

47 lb ft

  • 4L80E Transmission

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Transmission Bolt/Stud

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Transmission Cover Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Valve Lifter Guide Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Valve Rocker Arm Bolt

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Water Inlet Housing Bolts

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Bolts (First Pass)

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Bolts (Final Pass)

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Water Pump Cover Bolts

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Retainer Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Sensor Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Camshaft Sprocket Bolts

35 N·m

26 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass

85 degrees

Coolant Temperature Gage Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (Installation Pass-to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed)

330 N·m

240 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (First Pass-Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (Final Pass)

140 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner Bolts-First Pass in Sequence)

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner Bolts-Final Pass in Sequence)

80 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Outer Bolts-First Pass in Sequence)

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Outer Bolts-Final Pass in Sequence)

51 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Side Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Cylinder Head Bolts (First Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence)

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head Bolts (Second Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence)

90 degrees

Cylinder Head Bolts (Final Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence-Excluding the Medium Length Bolts at the Front and Rear of Each Cylinder Head)

90 degrees

Cylinder Head Bolts (Final Pass M11 Medium Length Bolts at the Front and Rear of Each Cylinder Head in Sequence)

50 degrees

Cylinder Head Bolts (M8 Inner Bolts in Sequence)

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Cylinder Head Coolant Plug

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Block Coolant Drain Plugs

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Engine Block Heater

40 N·m

30 lb ft

Engine Block Oil Gallery Plugs

60 N·m

44 lb ft

Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Engine Flywheel Bolts (First Pass)

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Engine Flywheel Bolts (Second Pass)

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Flywheel Bolts (Final Pass)

100 N·m

74 lb ft

Engine Front Cover Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine Rear Cover Bolts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Engine Service Lift Bracket M10 Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Engine Service Lift Bracket M8 Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Engine Sight Shield Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Engine Sight Shield Bracket Bolts

5 N·m

45 lb in

Engine Valley Cover Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Bolts (First Pass)

10 N·m

89 lb in

EGR Valve Bolts (Final Pass)

30 N·m

22 lb ft

EGR Valve Pipe-to-Cylinder Head Bolts

50 N·m

37 lb ft

EGR Valve Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Bolts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

EGR Valve Pipe-to-Intake Manifold Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Exhaust Manifold Bolts (First Pass)

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Bolts (Final Pass)

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts

9 N·m

80 lb in

Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Bolt

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Rail Bolts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Fuel Rail Crossover Tube Bolts

3.8 N·m

34 lb in

Fuel Rail Stop Bracket Bolt

50 N·m

37 lb ft

Ignition Coil-to-Bracket Bolts

8 N·m

71 lb in

Ignition Coil Bracket-to-Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolts (First Pass in Sequence)

5 N·m

44 lb in

Intake Manifold Bolts (Final Pass in Sequence)

10 N·m

89 lb in

Intake Manifold Wiring Harness Stud

10 N·m

89 lb in

Knock Sensors

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Filter

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Oil Filter Fitting

55 N·m

40 lb ft

Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Level Sensor

13 N·m

115 lb in

Oil Pan Baffle Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt (Left Side)

9 N·m

80 lb in

Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt (Right Side)

9 N·m

80 lb in

Oil Pan Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pan Drain Plug

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan M8 Bolts (Oil Pan-to-Engine Block and Oil Pan-to-Front Cover)

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pan M6 Bolts (Oil Pan-to-Rear Cover)

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pressure Sensor

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Oil Pump-to-Engine Block Bolts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pump Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Relief Valve Plug

12 N·m

106 lb in

Oil Pump Screen Nuts

25 N·m

18 lb ft

Oil Pump Screen-to-Oil Pump Bolt

12 N·m

106 lb in

Spark Plugs-New Cylinder Heads

20 N·m

15 lb ft

Spark Plugs-All Subsequent Installations

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Throttle Body Nuts

10 N·m

89 lb in

Throttle Body Studs

6 N·m

53 lb in

Valve Lifter Guide Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Valve Rocker Arm Bolts

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts

12 N·m

106 lb in

Water Inlet Housing Bolts

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Bolts (First Pass)

15 N·m

11 lb ft

Water Pump Bolts (Final Pass)

30 N·m

22 lb ft

Water Pump Cover Bolts

15 N·m

11 lb ft