Fastener Tightening Specifications

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Clamp 4 N.m 35 lb in
Air Conditioning (A/C) Belt Tensioner Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Battery Cable Channel Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Camshaft Retainer Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Connecting Rod Nut - First Pass 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Connecting Rod Nut - Final Pass 90 degrees
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt 255 N.m 189 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts - First Pass 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts - Final Pass 90 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Studs - First Pass 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Studs - Final Pass 80 degrees
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nut 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Crossbar Bolt 100 N.m 74 lb ft
Cylinder Head Bolts - In Sequence
  • First Pass
30 N.m 22 lb ft
  • Second Pass
30 N.m + 120 degrees 22 lb ft + 120 degrees
  • Final Pass - Long Bolts #1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17
60 degrees
  • Final Pass - Medium Bolts #15, 18
45 degrees
  • Final Pass - Short Bolts #4, 5, 12, 13
30 degrees
Cylinder Head Coolant Hole Plug 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole M28 Plug - Left Front 60 N.m 44 lb ft
Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug - Side 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Engine Block Coolant Heater 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug - Front 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug - Rear 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug - Side 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug - Top 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Engine Coolant Crossover Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bracket Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Engine Harness Bolt 5 N.m 44 lb in
Engine Harness Ground Bolt 16 N.m 12 lb ft
Engine Harness Stud 10 N.m 89 lb in
Engine Lift Bracket Bolt 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Engine Mount-to-Engine Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket Thru Bolt 75 N.m 55 lb ft
Engine Mount-to-Engine Mount Bracket Bolt 65 N.m 50 lb ft
Engine Shield Bolt 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Engine Sight Shield Bracket Nut 5 N.m 44 lb in
Engine Wiring Harness Bolt 16 N.m 12 lb ft
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Valve Bolt 8 N.m 71 lb in
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Opening Cover Nut 22 N.m 16 lb ft
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Opening Cover Stud 7 N.m 62 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Center Bolt 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Nut 16 N.m 12 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Stud 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Nut 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Flywheel Bolt - First Pass 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Flywheel Bolt - Second Pass 80 N.m 59 lb ft
Flywheel Bolt - Final Pass 100 N.m 74 lb ft
Front Cover Bolt - First Pass 6 N.m 53 lb in
Front Cover Bolt - Final Pass 12 N.m 106 lb in
Fuel Rail Bolt/Stud 12 N.m 106 lb in
Heater Hose Bracket Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Hood Hinge Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Ignition Coil Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Ignition Coil Wiring Harness Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolts - First Pass In Sequence 5 N.m 44 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolts - Second Pass In Sequence 8 N.m 71 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolts - Third Pass In Sequence 12 N.m 106 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolt - Final Pass In Sequence 15 N.m 11 lb ft
J 36857 Lift Bracket Bolt 40 N.m 30 lb ft
J 42847 Flywheel Holding Tool Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Knock Sensor 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Knock Sensor Heat Shield Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Oil Cooler Hose Fittings 23 N.m 17 lb ft
Oil Fill Tube Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Oil Filter 38 N.m 28 lb ft
Oil Filter Fitting 66 N.m 49 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Level Sensor 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Oil Pan Bolt - First Pass 10 N.m 89 lb in
Oil Pan Bolt - Final Pass 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Pan Drain Plug 28 N.m 21 lb ft
Oil Pan Skid Plate Bolt 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Oil Pressure Sensor 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Oil Pump Bolt 75 N.m 56 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Oil Pump Drive Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt/Nut 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Power Steering Pump Bracket Stud 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Spark Plug 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Throttle Body Nut 10 N.m 89 lb in
Throttle Body Stud 12 N.m 106 lb in
Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt - First Pass 6 N.m 53 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt - Final Pass 12 N.m 106 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm Nut 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Stud 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Water Outlet Bolt/Stud 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Water Pump Bolt - First Pass 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Water Pump Bolt - Final Pass 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Water Pump Pulley Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
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