Fastener Tightening Specifications

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler Tube Nut (6.6L) 30 N.m 20 lb ft
Exhaust Hanger Bracket Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Exhaust Heat Shield Bolt (Body Panel) 9 N.m 80 lb in
Exhaust Heat Shield Nut (Body Panel) 9 N.m 80 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Bolts (4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L)
  • First Pass
15 N.m 11 lb ft
  • Final Pass
25 N.m 18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolt/Nut (6.6L) 34 N.m 25 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolt/Stud (4.3L) 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Center Bolt (8.1L) 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L) 9 N.m 80 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt (6.6L) 8 N.m 71 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt/Nut (8.1L) 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Nut (8.1L) 16 N.m 12 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Pipe Nut 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Exhaust Muffler Hanger Nut 50 N.m 39 lb ft
Exhaust Muffler Nut 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Exhaust Outlet Pipe Clamp (6.6L) 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Exhaust Outlet to Right Exhaust Pipe Bracket Bolt (6.6L) 34 N.m 25 lb ft
Exhaust Pipe Clamp 44 N.m 33 lb ft
Exhaust Pipe Hanger Bracket Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Exhaust Pipe Hanger Bracket Bolt (4L60-E) 17 N.m 13 lb if
Exhaust Pipe Heat Shield Bolt (6.6L) 8 N.m 71 lb in
Exhaust Pipe to Manifold Bolt (6.6L) 53 N.m 39 lb ft
Exhaust Pipe to Turbocharger Bolt (6.6L) 53 N.m 39 lb ft
Hood Hinge Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Intake Manifold Cover Clamp (6.6L) 6 N.m 53 lb in
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bracket Bolt (6.6L) 21 N.m 15 lb ft
Outlet Duct Clamp 6 N.m 53 lb in
Oxygen Sensor 42 N.m 31 lb ft
Rear Shock Absorber Lower Bolt 95 N.m 70 lb ft
Spark Plug (4.3L) 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Spark Plug Wire Retainer Bolt (4.3L) 12 N.m 106 lb in
Transmission Bolt 100 N.m 74 lb ft
Transmission Fluid Fill Tube Nut (6.6L) 18 N.m 13 lb ft
Transmission Mount to Support Nut 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Transmission Support Crossmember Bolt 95 N.m 70 lb ft
Turbocharger Exhaust Pipe Bolt/Nut (6.6L) 53 N.m 39 lb ft
Turbocharger Exhaust Pipe Heat Shield Bolt (6.6L) 8 N.m 71 lb in
Turbocharger Heat Shield Bolt (6.6L) 9 N.m 80 lb in
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