Torque Specifications: 4.3L

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION 4.3L
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (4.3L)

Component Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Air Cleaner Assembly Bolt 13 (18)
AIR Hose Assembly Mounting Bolt 18 (25)
AIR Hose Assembly Retainer Bolt 30 (40)
AIR Pump Assembly Hold-Down Block Bolt 18 (25)
AIR Pump Assembly Mounting Bolt 18 (25)
Air Shield Mounting Bolt 24 (33)
Distributor Mounting Clamp Bolt 18 (25)
Distributor Rotor-To-Reluctor Wheel Screw 14 (19)
EGR Pipe-To-Intake Manifold Fittings (1)
EGR Retaining Fastener-To-Pipe Bracket 18 (25)
EGR Valve Attaching Bolt 18 (25)
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 15 (20)
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Pipe-To-Exhaust Manifold Fitting 22 (30)
Fuel & EVAP Pipe Retainer Nut 21 (28)
Fuel Pipe Attaching Nut 20 (27)
Fuel Pipe Fitting 20 (27)
Fuel Pipe Retainer Clip Nut 21 (28)
Fuel Tank Strap Attaching Bolt 15 (20)
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 31 (42)
Knock Sensor (KS) Bolt 18 (25)
Lower Intake Manifold Bolts (2)
Spark Plugs - Used Heads 11 (15)
Spark Plugs - New Aluminum Heads 15 (20)
Spark Plugs - New Iron Heads 22 (30)
Steering Linkage Shield Mounting Bolt 24 (33)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Fastener 106 (12)
Accelerator Pedal Assembly Mounting Bolt 44 (5)
Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Nut 18 (2)
Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Adapter Stud 71 (8)
AIR Hose Retainer Clip Locknut 89 (10)
AIR Solenoid Mounting Bracket Fastener 35 (4)
Camshaft Position Sensor Screw 20 (2.2)
Coolant Reservoir Bolt 97 (11)
Crankshaft Position Sensor Mounting Bolt 71 (8)
Distributor Cap Screws 21 (2.4)
Distributor Rotor Retaining Screws 18 (2)
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Nut 106 (12)
Evaporative (EVAP) Emission Canister Bracket Bolt 106 (12)
Fuel Fill Hose Clamp 24 (2.75)
Fuel Injector Retainer Locknut 27 (3)
Fuel Pipe Bracket Retaining Bolt 53 (6)
Fuel Pipe Retainer Nut 27 (3)
Fuel Pipe Retaining Clips Bolt 106 (12)
Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve Attaching Fastener 27 (3)
Injector Retainer Lock Nuts 27 (3)
Ignition Coil Mounting Screw 11 (97)
Ignition Control Module (ICM) Mounting Screw 31 (3.5)
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Clamp 35 (4)
Power Brake Booster Vacuum Hose Bracket Nut 97 (11)
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Connector End Fastener 71 (8)
Purge Valve Mounting Nut 106 (12)
Throttle Body Assembly Retaining Stud 80 (9)
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Fastener 18 (2)
Upper Manifold Bolt 80 (9)
Upper Manifold Nut 80 (9)
Vacuum Module Attaching Bolt 71 (8)
(1) Tighten to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m) on the first pass. Tighten to 18 ft. lbs. (25 N.m) on the second pass.
(2) Tighten in sequence to specification. See Figure.
RENDER: 1.0x

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