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
Camshaft Position Actuator
Camshaft Bolt	58 N·m	43 lb ft
Oil Control Valve Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Cap Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Cover Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Intermediate Drive Sprocket Bolt - Idler Sprocket	58 N·m	43 lb ft
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Second Pass - Counterclockwise	Back Off to Zero
Third Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	110 Degrees
Coolant Outlet Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Final Pass	150 Degrees
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolt
Inner
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	80 degrees
Outer
First Pass	15 N·m	10 lb ft
Final Pass	110 Degrees
Side
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	60 Degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Crankshaft Position Sensor/Right Exhaust Manifold Lower Heat Shield
M6 - Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
M10 - Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt - M8
First Pass	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Final Pass	75 Degrees
Cylinder Head Bolt - M11
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	150 degrees
Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Engine Flywheel Bolt
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	45 Degrees
Engine Front Cover Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Engine Mount
Nut to Engine Mount Bracket	80 N·m	59 lb ft
Nut to Frame	80 N·m	59 lb ft
Bracket Bolt to Engine Block - M8	38 N·m	28 lb ft
Bracket Bolt to Engine Block - M10	60 N·m	45 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket Bolt	58 N·m	43 lb ft
Engine Mount Lower Nut	47 N·m	35 lb ft
Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolts - to Engine	90 N·m	66 lb ft
Engine Mount Strut Bracket Bolts - to Radiator Support	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Engine Mount Strut Nut	48 N·m	35 lb ft
Engine Mount Upper Nut	53 N·m	39 lb ft
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket
Bolt - Cylinder Head Rear	10 N·m	89 lb in
Bolt - ECM Bracket Side	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Bolt - ECM Bracket Top	10 N·m	89 lb in
Bolt - Left Side Oil Pan	10 N·m	89 lb in
Bolt - Left Side Oil Filter Adapter	10 N·m	89 lb in
Bolt - Near Crankshaft Position Sensor	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Bolt - Right Side Block Front	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Bolt - Right Side Head Front	10 N·m	89 lb in
Engine Wiring Harness Ground
Bolt - ECM Bracket Top	10 N·m	89 lb in
Bolt - Left Cylinder Head Side	10 N·m	89 lb in
Bolt - Right Cylinder Head Rear	10 N·m	89 lb in
Evaporative (EVAP) Purge Valve Bolt/Ball Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Exhaust Crossover Pipe Nuts	34 N·m	25 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold
Bolt	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Heat Shield Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Rail Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Fuel Rail Support Bracket	10 N·m	89 lb in
Ignition Coil Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Intake Manifold
Upper-to-Cylinder Head Bolt - Long	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Upper-to-Cylinder Head Bolt - Short	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Upper-to-Lower Intake Manifold Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Tuning Valve Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Knock Sensor Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Drain Plug	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter Housing Adapter Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Oil Gallery Plug	31 N·m	23 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pan
Bolt - Block M8	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Bolt - Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing M6	10 N·m	89 lb in
Windage Tray Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pressure Sender	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Oil Pump
Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Cover Bolt	13 N·m	115 lb in
Oxygen Sensor
Pump Converter Pipe	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Primary Camshaft Drive Chain
Left Lower Guide Bolt - Oil Pump - Second Design	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Tensioner Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Upper Guide Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain
Guide Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Shoe Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Tensioner Bolt	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Spark Plug	18 N·m	13 lb ft
Starter Motor Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Suction Tube Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Suction Screen Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Thermostat Housing Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Throttle Body Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Transmission
Brace to Oil Pan Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
To Engine Bolt	75 N·m	55 lb ft
To Engine Stud	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Water Pump
Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Pulley Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in