Fastener Tightening Specifications. Saturn VUE

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Preface 🢒 Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
A/C Compressor Bracket Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Camshaft Position Actuator Assembly Bolt	16 N·m	12 lb ft
Camshaft Position Actuator Magnet Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Thrust Plate Screw	10 N·m	89 lb in
Clutch Pressure Plate Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolt
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	110 degrees
Coolant Crossover Pipe Bolt - Front	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Coolant Crossover Pipe Bolt - Side	10 N·m	89 lb in
Coolant Drain Plug	19 N·m	14 lb ft
Coolant Temperature Sensor	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
Installation Pass Using the Old Bolt to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed	125 N·m	92 lb ft
First Pass - Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes	125 N·m	92 lb ft
Final Pass	130 degrees
Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt/Stud
First Pass	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Final Pass	77 degrees
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nut	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Crankshaft Position Sensor Shield Nut	11 N·m	98 lb in
Crankshaft Position Sensor Stud	11 N·m	98 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt
First Pass	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Final Pass	95 degrees
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt - 13 mm	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt - 15 mm	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Block Heater	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Block Plug	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Engine Front Cover Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Engine Lift Bracket Bolt	70 N·m	52 lb ft
Engine Mount Bolts	110 N·m	81 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket Bolts
M10	50 N·m	37 lb ft
M12	110 N·m	81 lb ft
Engine Mount Nuts	85 N·m	63 lb ft
Engine Oil Pressure Switch	16 N·m	12 lb ft
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Bolt	13 N·m	115 lb in
EVAP Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Bolts	16 N·m	12 lb ft
EVAP Purge Valve Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Exhaust Crossover Heat Shield Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Exhaust Crossover Pipe Nuts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Exhaust Crossover Pipe Studs	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolt	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Lower Heat Shield Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Flywheel Bolt
Automatic Transmission	70 N·m	52 lb ft
Manual Transmission - First Pass	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Manual Transmission - Final Pass	70 degrees
Front Oil Gallery Plug	33 N·m	24 lb ft
Fuel Injector Rail Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Heated Oxygen Sensor	42 N·m	31 lb ft
Heater Inlet and Outlet Pipe Bolt - 10 mm	10 N·m	89 lb in
Heater Inlet and Outlet Pipe Bolt/Nut - 13 mm	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Heater Inlet Pipe Stud	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Ignition Coil Bracket Bolt/Nut/Stud	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Knock Sensor	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Lower Intake Manifold Bolt - Center
First Pass	7 N·m	62 lb in
Final Pass	13 N·m	115 lb in
Lower Intake Manifold Bolt - Corner
First Pass	7 N·m	62 lb in
Final Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
MAP Sensor Bracket Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Oil Filter Adapter Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter Adapter Heat Shield Nuts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter Fitting	39 N·m	29 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Drain Plug	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Side Bolt
First Pass	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Final Pass	50 degrees
Oil Pan Support Bracket Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pump Drive Gear Clamp Bolt	36 N·m	27 lb ft
Oil Pump Mounting Bolt	41 N·m	30 lb ft
Piston Oil Nozzle Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Rear Oil Gallery Plug - 3/8 inch	33 N·m	24 lb ft
Spark Plug	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Throttle Body Bolt/Nut	10 N·m	89 lb in
Throttle Body Heater Coolant Inlet and Outlet Hose Pipe Nuts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Throttle Body Stud	6 N·m	53 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt	21 N·m	15 lb ft
Torque Converter Cover Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Torque Converter to Flexplate Bolts	62 N·m	46 lb ft
Transaxle to Engine Bolts	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Upper Intake Manifold Bolt/Stud	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Valve Lifter Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Cover Plate Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Bolt	34 N·m	25 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Inlet Bolt/Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Water Pump Pulley Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft