Torque Specifications

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, L31/KL8SECTION Torque Specifications
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Backup Lamp Switch 13 (17)
Battery Cable Terminals Bolts 13 (17)
Battery Tray/Cooling Box Bolts 11 (15)
Battery Hold-Down-To-Battery Tray 11 (13)
Brake Master Cylinder-To-Booster Nuts 18 (24)
Clutch Housing Dust Cover Bolts 18 (24)
Clutch Master Cylinder Nuts 17 (23)
Drain Plug 28 (38)
Engine Cradle-To-Body Bolt 140 (190)
Engine Mount-To-Cradle Nut 37 (50)
Engine-To-Transaxle Bracket Bolt 37 (50)
Exhaust Pipe-To-Exhaust Manifold Nut 22 (30)
Fluid Check Plug 28 (38)
Flywheel-To-Crankshaft Bolt (1)
Front Transaxle Mount Bolts 81 (110)
Ground Terminal Nut 18 (24)
Intake Bracket-To-Intermediate Shaft Support Bolt 22 (30)
Pressure Plate-To-Flywheel Bolt 18 (24)
Stabilizer Bar Link Nut 48 (65)
Steering Gear-To-Column Bolt 25 (34)
Tie Rod End Lock Nut 37 (50)
Tie Rod End-To-Steering Knuckle Nut 30 (40)
Transaxle Mount Bolts 37 (50)
Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts 55 (75)
Wheel Lug Nut 92 (125)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)Β 
Battery Cover Screws 18 (2)
Bleed screw 62 (7)
Clutch Actuator Cylinder Bolt 89 (10)
Lower Ball Joint Nut (2)
(1) Tighten bolts in a criss-cross pattern to 39 ft. lbs. (53 N.m) plus 25 degrees. See Figure .
(2) Tighten nut to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m) plus 150 degrees. See Figure .
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