Fastener Tightening Specifications

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
Catalytic Converter Clamp-Right Side 54 N.m 40 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Pipe to Exhaust Manifold Bolts 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Catalytic Converter to Muffler Retaining Nuts 48 N.m 35 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Flange to Turbocharger Bolts 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Pipe to Muffler Clamp 50 N.m 37 lb ft
EGR Pipe Bolts to Adapter-8.1L 30 N.m 22 lb ft
EGR Pipe Bracket Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
EGR Valve Inlet Pipe Exhaust Manifold Nuts-8.1L 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Exhaust Hanger Bolts 17 N.m 13 lb ft
Exhaust Hanger Nuts 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolts-Diesel 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolts 1st Pass-4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolts 2nd Pass-4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Center Bolts-8.1L 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield-8.1L 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Nuts-8.1L 16 N.m 12 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Studs-All Except Diesel 18 N.m 13 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Studs-Diesel 29 N.m 21 lb ft
Exhaust Pipe Clamps at Exhaust Manifold 10 N.m 89 lb in
Exhaust Pipe Clamps at Turbocharger 10 N.m 89 lb in
Flat Flange Connection Nut 48 N.m 35 lb ft
Heat Shield Bolts 12 N.m 106 lb in
Lower Shock Absorber Nut/Bolt 80 N.m 59 lb ft
Pipe Clamps -Tailpipe 47 N.m 35 lb ft
Pipe Flange-To-Manifold Nuts-Diesel 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Secondary Air Injection Pump Pipe Bolt-to-Cylinder Head 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Secondary Air Injection Pump Pipe Bolt-to-Exhaust Manifold 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Secondary Air Injection Pump Pipe Nut-to-Fuel Rail Stud 12 N.m 106 lb in
Spark Plug Wire Support Bolts 12 N.m 106 lb in
U-Bolt Nuts-Above 74300 GVW 150 N.m 111 lb ft
U- Bolt Nuts-Below 74300 GVW 95 N.m 70 lb ft
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