Fastener Tightening Specifications 1997 LT1
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
Application
N·m
Lb Ft
Lb In.
Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt
12
--
106
A/C Compressor Rear Brace-to-Engine Block Bolt
33
24
--
Battery Cable (at Battery)
15
11
--
Camshaft Retainer Bolt
12
--
106
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
25
18
--
Catalytic Converter-to-Exhaust Manifold Nut
21
15
--
Connecting Rod Nut (First Pass)
27
20
--
Connecting Rod Nut (Final Pass)
55 degrees
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
85
63
--
Crankshaft Balancer Hub Bolt
100
74
--
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt
105
77
--
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt
12
--
106
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Nut and Bolt
15
11
--
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Stud
4
--
35
Cylinder Head Bolts (First Pass in Sequence)
30
22
--
Cylinder Head Long Bolts (Second Pass in Sequence)
80 degrees
Cylinder Head Medium Bolts (Second Pass in Sequence)
80 degrees
Cylinder Head Short Bolts (Second Pass in Sequence)
67 degrees
Distributor Bolt
12
--
106
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt
25
18
--
EGR Control Valve Relay Nut
25
18
--
EGR Solenoid Valve Bracket Nut
25
18
--
EGR Valve Nut
30
22
--
EGR Valve Pipe Bolt (at Exhaust Manifold)
30
22
--
EGR Valve Pipe Nut (at Intake Manifold)
25
18
--
EGR Valve Pipe Stud
12
--
106
Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug
20
15
--
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug
20
15
--
Engine Bracket Bolt
58
43
--
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Bolt
40
30
--
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Nut
17
13
--
Engine Front Cover Bolt
12
--
106
Engine Mount Through-Bolt Nut
80
59
--
Engine Mount Through-Bolt
95
70
--
Engine Mount-to-Frame or Engine Bolt
50
37
--
Engine Oil Level Sensor
20
35
--
Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve Bracket Bolt
6
--
53
Exhaust Manifold Stud and Bolt
40
30
--
Engine Flywheel Bolt
100
74
--
Engine Flywheel Housing Cover Bolt
8.5
--
75
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolt
10
--
89
Fuel Pump Switch and Engine Oil Pressure Gage Sensor
12
--
105
Generator Bracket Bolt
50
37
--
Ignition Coil Studs
40
30
--
Intake Manifold Bolt and Stud (First Pass)
10
--
89
Intake Manifold Bolt and Stud (Final Pass)
50
37
--
Knock Sensor
20
15
--
MAP Sensor Bolt
6
--
53
Oil Filter Adapter Bolt
25
18
--
Oil Filter
20
15
--
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt
12
--
106
Oil Pan Corner Bolt Nut or Stud
20
15
--
Oil Pan Side Rail Bolt or Stud
12
--
106
Oil Pan Deflector Nut
40
30
--
Oil Pan Drain Plug
20
15
--
Oil Pressure Fittings (Plus Necessary Alignment)
12
--
106
Oil Pressure Gauge Sensor
12
--
106
Oil Pressure Sensor and Switch
12
--
106
Oil Pump Bolt-to Rear Crankshaft Bearing Cap
90
66
--
Oil Pump Cover Bolt
9
--
80
Oil Pump Driveshaft Bolt
18
13
--
Oil Temperature Sensor
12
--
106
Secondary Air Injection Pipe Fitting-to-Exhaust Manifold
55
41
--
Secondary Air Injection Pump Bracket Bolt
40
30
--
Spark Plugs
20
15
--
Starter Motor Bolt
47
35
--
Throttle Body Bolt
25
18
--
Transmission Converter Cover Bolts
25
18
--
Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt
25
18
--
Valve Rocker Arm Ball Stud
68
50
--
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts
12
--
106
Water Pump Bolt and Stud
45
33
--
Water Pump Driveshaft Bearing Retainer Bolt
12
--
106
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Application
N·m
Lb Ft
Lb In.
Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolt
12
--
106
A/C Compressor Rear Brace-to-Engine Block Bolt
33
24
--
Battery Cable (at Battery)
15
11
--
Camshaft Retainer Bolt
12
--
106
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
25
18
--
Catalytic Converter-to-Exhaust Manifold Nut
21
15
--
Connecting Rod Nut (First Pass)
27
20
--
Connecting Rod Nut (Final Pass)
55 degrees
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
85
63
--
Crankshaft Balancer Hub Bolt
100
74
--
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt
105
77
--
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt
12
--
106
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Nut and Bolt
15
11
--
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Stud
4
--
35
Cylinder Head Bolts (First Pass in Sequence)
30
22
--
Cylinder Head Long Bolts (Second Pass in Sequence)
80 degrees
Cylinder Head Medium Bolts (Second Pass in Sequence)
80 degrees
Cylinder Head Short Bolts (Second Pass in Sequence)
67 degrees
Distributor Bolt
12
--
106
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt
25
18
--
EGR Control Valve Relay Nut
25
18
--
EGR Solenoid Valve Bracket Nut
25
18
--
EGR Valve Nut
30
22
--
EGR Valve Pipe Bolt (at Exhaust Manifold)
30
22
--
EGR Valve Pipe Nut (at Intake Manifold)
25
18
--
EGR Valve Pipe Stud
12
--
106
Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug
20
15
--
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug
20
15
--
Engine Bracket Bolt
58
43
--
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Bolt
40
30
--
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Nut
17
13
--
Engine Front Cover Bolt
12
--
106
Engine Mount Through-Bolt Nut
80
59
--
Engine Mount Through-Bolt
95
70
--
Engine Mount-to-Frame or Engine Bolt
50
37
--
Engine Oil Level Sensor
20
35
--
Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve Bracket Bolt
6
--
53
Exhaust Manifold Stud and Bolt
40
30
--
Engine Flywheel Bolt
100
74
--
Engine Flywheel Housing Cover Bolt
8.5
--
75
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolt
10
--
89
Fuel Pump Switch and Engine Oil Pressure Gage Sensor
12
--
105
Generator Bracket Bolt
50
37
--
Ignition Coil Studs
40
30
--
Intake Manifold Bolt and Stud (First Pass)
10
--
89
Intake Manifold Bolt and Stud (Final Pass)
50
37
--
Knock Sensor
20
15
--
MAP Sensor Bolt
6
--
53
Oil Filter Adapter Bolt
25
18
--
Oil Filter
20
15
--
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt
12
--
106
Oil Pan Corner Bolt Nut or Stud
20
15
--
Oil Pan Side Rail Bolt or Stud
12
--
106
Oil Pan Deflector Nut
40
30
--
Oil Pan Drain Plug
20
15
--
Oil Pressure Fittings (Plus Necessary Alignment)
12
--
106
Oil Pressure Gauge Sensor
12
--
106
Oil Pressure Sensor and Switch
12
--
106
Oil Pump Bolt-to Rear Crankshaft Bearing Cap
90
66
--
Oil Pump Cover Bolt
9
--
80
Oil Pump Driveshaft Bolt
18
13
--
Oil Temperature Sensor
12
--
106
Secondary Air Injection Pipe Fitting-to-Exhaust Manifold
55
41
--
Secondary Air Injection Pump Bracket Bolt
40
30
--
Spark Plugs
20
15
--
Starter Motor Bolt
47
35
--
Throttle Body Bolt
25
18
--
Transmission Converter Cover Bolts
25
18
--
Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt
25
18
--
Valve Rocker Arm Ball Stud
68
50
--
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts
12
--
106
Water Pump Bolt and Stud
45
33
--
Water Pump Driveshaft Bearing Retainer Bolt
12
--
106
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