Fastener Tightening Specifications

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Base, 4.8 CSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Application Ref No. * Quantity Size Specification
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A/Trans Auxiliary Fluid Pump Bolt - to Torque Dampener Housing 5 4 M6 x 1.0 x 65 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
A/Trans Fluid Pan Bolt - to Case Assembly 53 13 M8 x 1.25 x 20 24-29 N.m 18-21 lb ft
A/Trans Fluid Pump Cover Bolt - Torque Dampener to Case Assembly 3 12 M8 x 1.25 x 25 26.5-31.5 N.m 19.55-23.23 lb ft
A/Trans Fluid Pump Cover Bolt - to Torque Dampener Housing Assembly 228 18 M6 x 1.0 x 45 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
A/Trans Manual Shift Shaft Position Switch Bolt 32 1 M5 x 0.8 x 20 7-9 N.m 62-80 lb in
A/Trans Rear Case Bolt - to Case Assembly 27 12 M8 x 1.25 x 30 26.5-31.5 N.m 19.55-23.23 lb ft
A/Trans Rear Case Bolt - 2WD Output Housing Extension Assembly to Rear Case Assembly 22 6 M10 x 1.5 x 45 51-61 N.m 38-45 lb ft
A/Trans Torque Dampener Fluid Passage Plug - to Torque Dampener Housing 8 1 Inch Series .4375-20 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
A/Trans Torque Dampener Fluid Passage Plug - to Torque Dampener Housing 9 1 Inch Series .4375-20 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Control Solenoid Valve Heat Sink (wBody and TCM) Bolt 306 2 M5 x 0.8 x 53 5-8 N.m 44-71 lb in
Center Support Bolt 87 4 M6 x 1.0 x 20 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Control Valve Channel Plate Bolt 300 20 M6 x 1.0 x 35 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Control Valve Upper Body Bolt 38 4 M6 x 1.0 x 65 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Control Valve Upper Body Bolt 37 2 M6 x 1.0 x 80 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Control Valve Lower Body Bolt 308 9 M6 x 1.0 x 55 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Drain Plug Assembly - to Fluid Pan Assembly 55 1 Inch Series .125-27 NPTF 30-40 N.m 22-30 lb ft
Drive Motor Generator Power Inverter Module Cable Terminal Bracket Bolt (Captured Bolts, cannot be removed) - 6 M6 x 1.0 x 15 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Generator Drive Motor Bolt 70 6 M6 x 1.0 x 20 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Electrical Harness Retaining Nut - - - 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Electrical Harness Retaining Screw - - - 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Fluid Cooler Pipe to Transmission Bolt - - - 22 N.m 16 lb ft
Fluid Filler Tube Nut - - - 18 N.m 13 lb ft
Fuel Pipe Bracket Nuts - 2WD - - - 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Fuel Pipe Bracket Nuts - 4WD - - - 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Fuel Line Bracket Screw - - - 7 N.m 62 lb in
Hybrid Direct, 2-3-4 Clutch Support Bolt - to Rear Case Assembly 443 9 M6 x 1.0 x 20 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Manual Shift Detent Spring Bolt 40 1 M6 x 1.0 x 16 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Park Pawl Cover Bolt - to Rear Case Assembly 454 5 M6 x 1.0 x 20 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Power Inverter Module Cable Cover Bolt - to Case Assembly 16 4 M6 x 1.0 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Power Inverter Module Cable Retaining Bolt - to Case Assembly 14 4 M6 x 1.0 x 15 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
Range Selector Lever Heat Shield Bolts - - - 17 N.m 13 lb ft
Range Selector Lever Nuts - - - 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Torque Dampener to Flex Plate Bolts - - - 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Transmission to Engine Bolts - - - 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Transmission Mount to Crossmember Nuts - - - 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Transmission Mount to Transmission Bolts - - - 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Transmission to Transfer Case Nuts - - - 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Vehicle Speed Sensor Bolt - Output Speed Sensor to Rear Case Assembly 446 1 M6 x 1.0 x 20 9-13 N.m 80-115 lb in
*Reference number refers to the component callout number in Disassembled Views
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