Fastener Tightening Specifications

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Metric English
A.I.R.
Manifold Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Control Valve Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Control Valve Pipe Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Balance Shaft Cover Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Balance Shaft Thrust Plate Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt
First Pass 8 N.m 71 lb in
Final Pass +22 degrees
Camshaft Cover Baffle Bolt 5 N.m 44 lb in
Camshaft Cover Bolts 9 N.m 80 lb in
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
First Pass 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Final Pass +45 degrees
Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Second Pass Back to zero
Third Pass 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Final Pass + 110 degrees
Coolant Drain Plug
Engine Block 14 N.m 124 lb in
Front Cover 10 N.m 89 lb in
Coolant Outlet Assembly Bolt 24 N.m 18 lb ft
Coolant Temperature Sensor 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Final Pass +120 degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor 9 N.m 80 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt (M11) (In Sequence)
First Pass 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Second Pass +100 degrees
Final Pass +100 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolt (M6)
Long 12 N.m 106 lb in
Short 12 N.m 106 lb in
Cylinder Head Water Jacket Hole Plug 80 N.m 59 lb ft
Drive Belt Idler Pulley/Generator Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
EGR Valve Bolt 24 N.m 18 lb ft
EGR
Inlet Pipe Bolt 28 N.m 21 lb ft
Inlet Pipe Nut 60 N.m 44 lb ft
Outlet Pipe to Intake Manifold Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Outlet Pipe to Water Crossover Bolt 24 N.m 18 lb ft
Valve Bolt 24 N.m 18 lb ft
Wire Harness Heat Shield Nut 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Engine Coolant Heater Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Engine Front Cover Bolt 14 N.m 124 lb in
EVAP Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Exhaust Crossover Pipe to Left Exhaust Manifold Stud 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Fuel Injector Sight Shield Bracket Bolt 8 N.m 71 lb in
Fuel Injector Sight Shield Nut 3 N.m 27 lb in
Flywheel Bolt
First Pass 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Final Pass +50 degrees
Heater Outlet Pipe Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Ignition Coil Pack Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
intake Manifold Bolt/Stud 10 N.m 89 lb in
Jumper Harness Bracket Bolt 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Knock Sensor 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Lift Bracket
Front - Bolt (Hex Head) 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Front - Bolt (Internal TORX® Drive) 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Rear - Bolts 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Lower Crankcase to Block (Outer Bolts) 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Lower Crankcase Bolt/Stud (In Sequence)
First Pass 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Final Pass +70 degrees
Oil Filter Cap 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Gallery Plug
Cylinder Head 60 N.m 44 lb ft
Lower Crankcase 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Oil Level Sensor 9 N.m 80 lb in
Oil Pan Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Pan Drain Plug 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Oil Pressure Switch 10 N.m 89 lb in
Oil Pump Cover Bolt 14 N.m 124 lb in
Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Cap 11 N.m 97 lb in
Oil Pump Suction Pipe to Oil Pump Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Oil Pump Suction Pipe to Lower Crankcase Stud - Nut 10 N.m 89 lb in
Oil Pump to Cylinder Block Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oxygen Sensor (Exhaust Manifold) 41 N.m 30 lb ft
Powertrain Brace Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Primary Timing Chain
Guide Access Plug 5 N.m 44 lb in
Guide Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Tensioner Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Tensioner Shoe Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Primary Timing Chain Oil Tube to Cylinder Block Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Purge Solenoid Bolt 8 N.m 71 lb in
Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Spark Plugs 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Thermostat Housing Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Throttle Body
Accelerator Cable Bracket Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Accelerator Cable Bracket Nut 12 N.m 106 lb in
Nut 12 N.m 106 lb in
Throttle Body Adapter Heater Plate Stud 8 N.m 71 lb in
Torque Strut Bracket Bolt-Rear Bracket 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Transaxle Bending Brace Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Water Crossover to Cylinder Block Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Water Crossover to Cylinder Head Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Water Pump Bolt 14 N.m 124 lb in
Water Pump Pulley Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
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