Fastener Tightening Specifications

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
Battery Cable Bracket Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Battery Cable Channel Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Battery Cable Junction Block Bracket Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Battery Hold Down Retainer Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Battery Tray Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Battery Tray Nut 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Engine Wiring Harness Ground Bolt 16 N.m 12 lb ft
Engine Wiring Harness Ground/Negative Cable Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Front Axle Mounting Bracket Nut 95 N.m 70 lb ft
Forward Lamp Wiring Harness Ground/Negative Cable Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Front End Diagonal Brace Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Generator Bracket Bolt - 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L Engines 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Generator Bracket Bolt/Nut - 8.1 L 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Generator Bracket Stud 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Generator Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Generator Cable Nut 9 N.m 80 lb in
Ground Strap Nut 9 N.m 80 lb in
Negative Battery Cable Bolt 17 N.m 13 lb ft
Positive Battery Cable Bolt 17 N.m 13 lb ft
Positive Cable Clip Bolt - 8.1 L Engine 8 N.m 71 lb in
Positive Cable Nut 9 N.m 80 lb in
Positive Cable at Underhood Bussed Electrical Center (UBEC) Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Starter Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Starter Heat Shield Bolt - 8.1 L Engine 3 N.m 35 lb in
Starter Heat Shield Nut - 8.1L Engine 5 N.m 44 lb in
Starter Lead Nut 3.4 N.m 30 lb in
Transmission Cover Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
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