Fastener Tightening Specifications. Chevrolet Malibu 2008

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
3-Phase Cable Bracket to Tie Bar Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Auxiliary Heater Water Pump Bolt	9 N·m	80 lb in
A/C Compressor to Block Bolts	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Balance Shaft Adjustable Chain Guide Bolt	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Balance Shaft Bearing Carrier to Block Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Balance Shaft Fixed Chain Guide Bolt	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Balance Shaft Sprocket Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Battery Positive Cable to Starter Motor Nut	9 N·m	80 lb in
Block Core Plug	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Block Heater Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
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
Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator -- First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator -- Final Pass	100 degrees
Intake Camshaft Position Actuator -- First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Intake Camshaft Position Actuator -- Final Pass	100 degrees
Intake Camshaft Rear Cap Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Chain Guide Plug	90 N·m	59 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	100 degrees
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 Chaincase Bolt	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Drive Belt Spring Tensioner Bolts	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Bolt	58 N·m	43 lb ft
EGR Cover Bolt	25 N·m	18 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	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Engine Mount Bolts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket Bolts	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Engine Wiring Harness Ground Terminal Bolt	20 N·m	15 lb ft
EVAP Canister Valve Bolt	22 N·m	16 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	10 N·m	89 lb in
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
Frame to Body Bolts - Use new bolts	155 N·m	114 lb ft
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 Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Generator Control Module Coolant Pump to Block Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Generator to Block Bolt	23 N·m	17 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 to Block 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 Gallery Plug	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Oil Gallery Plug - Rear	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube to Intake Manifold Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan to Block Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan to Transaxle Bolts	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Oil Pressure Switch	22 N·m	16 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 Squirter	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Spark Plug	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Starter Generator Bolts	58 N·m	43 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
Throttle Body Stud	6 N·m	53 lb in
Timing Adjustable Chain Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Fixed Chain Guide Bolt	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Timing Upper Chain Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Torque Converter to Flexplate Bolts	60 N·m	44 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	7 N·m	62 lb in
Water Pump/Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner Bolt	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