Fastener Tightening Specifications. Chevrolet Tahoe

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1996 🢒 Tahoe - 2WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 5.0L and 5.7L 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Fastener Tightening Specifications Unit Repair

Application	N·m	Lb Ft	Lb In
Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt and Nut	12	--	106
Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Mounting Bolt	50	37	--
Belt Idler Pulley Bolt	50	37	--
Camshaft Retainer Bolt	12	--	106
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt	25	18	--
Connecting Rod Nut
First Pass	27	20	--
Final Pass	55 degrees
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt	95	70	--
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt and Stud (Preferred Method)
First Pass (Two Bolt Type Bearing Cap)	20	15	--
Final Pass (Two Bolt Type Bearing Cap)	73 degrees
First Pass (Four Bolt Type Bearing Cap)	20	15	--
Final Pass Outboard Bolt (Four Bolt Type Bearing Cap)	43 degrees
Final Pass Inboard Bolt and Stud (Four Bolt Type Bearing Cap)	73 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt and Stud (Optional Method)
Two Bolt Type Bearing Cap	105	77	--
Inboard Bolt and Stud (Four Bolt Type Bearing Cap)	105	77	--
Outboard Bolt (Four Bolt Type Bearing Cap)	90	66	--
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nut	40	29	--
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	9	--	80
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt	58	43	--
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Nut and Bolt	12	--	106
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Retainer Stud	6	--	53
Cylinder Head Bolt (Preferred Method)
All Bolts First Pass in Sequence	30	22	--
Long Bolt Final Pass in Sequence	75 degrees
Medium Bolt Final Pass in Sequence	65 degrees
Short Bolt Final Pass in Sequence	55 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolt (Optional On-Vehicle Strategy)
First Pass in Sequence	35	26	--
Second Pass in Sequence	60	44	--
Final Pass in Sequence	90	66	--
Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug	20	15	--
Distributor Cap Bolt	2.4	--	21
Distributor Clamp Bolt	25	18	--
Drive Belt Tensioner	50	37	--
EGR Valve Bolt
First Pass	10	--	88
Final Pass	30	22	--
EGR Valve Pipe Nut at Intake Manifold	25	18	--
EGR Valve Pipe Nut at Exhaust Manifold	30	22	--
EGR Valve Pipe Clamp Bracket Bolt	25	18	--
Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug	20	15	--
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug	20	15	--
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Gauge Sensor	20	15	--
Engine Flywheel Bolt	100	74	--
Engine Front Cover Bolt	12	--	106
Engine Lift Bracket Bolt (Special Tool J 41427)	15	11	--
Engine Lift Front Bracket Stud	35	26	--
Engine Mount Bolt (Through-bolt) to Engine Mount Bracket	95	70	--
Engine Mount Bolt to Frame	59	43	--
Engine Mount Bolt (Through-bolt) Nut	68	50	--
Engine Mount Bracket Bolt to Engine	51	38	--
Engine Mount Nut to Frame	45	33	--
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge Sensor Fitting	15	11	--
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Nut	12	--	106
Exhaust Manifold Bolt
First Pass	15	11	--
Final Pass	30	22	--
Fan and Water Pump Pulley Bolt	25	18	--
Fuel Pipe Bracket Bolt	6	--	53
Fuel Pipe Retainer Nut	3	--	27
Fuel Pump Switch and Engine Oil Pressure Gauge Sensor	30	22	--
Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Bolt and Nut to Engine	41	30	--
Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Stud to Engine	20	15	--
Generator Mounting Bolt	50	37	--
Generator Mounting Rear Bracket Bolt to Generator and Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket	50	37	--
Ignition Coil Stud	12	--	106
Knock Sensor	20	15	--
Lower Intake Manifold Bolt
First Pass in Sequence	3	--	27
Second Pass in Sequence	12	--	106
Final Pass in Sequence	15	11	--
Oil Filter Adapter Bolt	25	18	--
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	12	--	106
Oil Pan Drain Plug	25	18	--
Oil Pan Stud	6	--	53
Oil Pan Stud Nut	25	18	--
Oil Pan Bolt or Stud	12	--	106
Oil Pump Bolt to Rear Crankshaft Bearing Cap	90	66	--
Oil Pump Cover Bolt	12	--	106
Power Steering Pump Bolt	50	37	--
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt to Engine	41	30	--
Power Steering Pump Bracket Stud to Engine	20	15	--
Power Steering Pump Bracket Stud Nut	41	30	--
Power Steering Pump Nut to Engine	41	30	--
Power Steering Pump Rear Bracket Nut	50	37	--
Spark Plug
Initial Installation (NEW Cylinder Head)	30	22	--
All Subsequent Installations	15	11	--
Spark Plug Wire Support Bolt	12	--	106
Square Socket Plug (Engine Block Oil Gallery)	20	15	--
Starter Motor Bolt	40	29	--
Starter Motor Shield Bolt	3	--	27
Starter Motor Shield Nut	5	--	44
Transmission Cover Bolt	12	--	106
Upper Intake Manifold Bolt
First Pass in Sequence	5	--	44
Final Pass in Sequence	10	--	88
Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt	25	18	--
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt	12	--	106
Water Outlet Stud	25	18	--
Water Pump Bolt	45	33	--

Fastener Tightening Specifications On-Vehicle

Application	N·m	Lb Ft	Lb In
Coolant Sensor	20	15	--
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	9	--	80
Front Lift Bracket Stud	40	30	--
Ignition Coil Bolt	11	--	97
Knock Sensor	20	15	--
Oil Filter Bypass Valve Bolt	26	20	--
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	12	--	106
Oxygen Sensor Wire Support Bracket Nut	11	--	97
Spark Plug Wire Support	12	--	106
Starter Motor Bolt	47	35	--
Throttle Body Bolt	8.5	--	75
Throttle Cable Bracket Bolt/Nut	12	--	106
Water Outlet Bolt/Stud	25	18	--
Water Pump Bolt and Stud	41	30	--