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Fastener Specifications
2020 GMC Acadia SLSECTION Fastener Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Single Use Non-Threaded Fasteners/Components
| Application |
|---|
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NOTE:
All fasteners/components listed in this table MUST BE DISCARDED and replaced with NEW after removal. |
| Camshaft Carrier Gasket |
| Camshaft Position Actuator Seal |
| Camshaft Position Sensor Seal |
| Catalytic Converter Gasket |
| Charge Air Cooler Inlet Air Hose Adapter Gasket |
| Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing |
| Cylinder Head Gasket |
| Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Gasket |
| Engine Coolant Flow Control Valve Gasket |
| Engine Coolant Heater Exhaust Gasket |
| Engine Coolant Heater Seal |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Seal |
| Engine Front Cover |
| Engine Oil Cooler Seal |
| Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Seal |
| Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Seal |
| Fuel Injector Nozzle Housing Seal |
| Fuel Injector Retainer Clamp |
| Fuel Injector Seal Ring |
| Fuel Pump Seal |
| Intake Air Pressure and Temperature Sensor Seal Ring |
| Intake Manifold Gasket |
| Oil Flow Check Valve Seal |
| Oil Level Indicator Tube O-Ring |
| Oil Pump Gasket |
| Oil Pump Screen Gasket |
| Oil Pump Seal |
| Positive Crankcase Ventilation Oil Separator Gasket |
| Throttle Body Seal |
| Timing Chain Upper Cover Gasket |
| Turbocharger Coolant Feed and Return Pipe Gasket |
| Turbocharger Heat Shield |
| Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe Gasket |
| Water Pump Inlet Pipe Gasket |
Single Use Threaded Fastener/Component Tightening Specifications
|
NOTE:
All fasteners/components listed in this table MUST BE DISCARDED and replaced with NEW after removal. |
|
|---|---|
| Application | Specification |
| Metric (English) | |
| Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolt | Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation |
| Balance Shaft Sprocket Bolt | |
| First Pass: | 58 N.m (43 lb ft) |
| Final Pass: | 45 degrees |
| Camshaft Sprocket Bolt | |
| First Pass: | 50 N.m (37 lb ft) |
| Final Pass: | 28 degrees |
| Catalytic Converter Clamp | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolt | |
| First Pass: | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Final Pass: | 75 degrees |
| Crankshaft Balancer Bolt | |
| First Pass: | 150 N.m (111 lb ft) |
| Final Pass: | 140 degrees |
| Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt | Crankshaft and Bearing Installation |
| Cylinder Head Bolt | Cylinder Head Installation |
| Fuel Feed Intermediate Pipe Nut | 30 N.m (22 lb ft) |
| Oil Filter | 3/4 to 1 full turn after gasket makes contact with the sealing surface on the filter mounting flange |
| Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Turbocharger Bolt | Compressor Air Intake Turbocharger Installation |
Reusable Threaded Fastener Tightening Specifications
|
NOTE:
All fasteners listed in this table can be reused after removal. |
|
|---|---|
| Application | Specification |
| Metric (English) | |
| Auxiliary Water Pump Bracket Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Balance Chain Guide Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Balance Shaft Bearing Cap Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Balance Shaft Bearing Cap Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Balance Shaft Housing Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt | Camshaft Carrier Assemble |
| Camshaft Carrier Bolt - M6 | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Camshaft Carrier Bolt - M8 | 36 N.m (27 lb ft) |
| Camshaft Carrier Hole Plug | 20 N.m (15 lb ft) |
| Camshaft Carrier Stud | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Camshaft Cover Heat Shield Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Camshaft Position Actuator Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Fastener | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Catalytic Converter Brace Bolt - M8 | 22 N.m (16 lb ft) |
| Catalytic Converter Brace Bolt - M10 | 58 N.m (43 lb ft) |
| Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket Nut | 22 N.m (16 lb ft) |
| Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Bolt | 9 N.m (80 lb in) |
| Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Nut | 9 N.m (80 lb in) |
| Charge Air Cooler Inlet Air Hose Adapter Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt | Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Installation |
| Cylinder Head Bolt - M6 | Cylinder Head Installation |
| Cylinder Hole Plug - M8 | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Cylinder Hole Plug - M10 | 35 N.m (26 lb ft) |
| Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt | 58 N.m (43 lb ft) |
| Engine Block Lower Structural Extension Bolt | Lower Crankcase Extension Installation |
| Engine Block Lower Structural Extension Plug | 40 N.m (30 lb ft) |
| Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Engine Coolant Flow Control Valve Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Engine Coolant Flow Control Valve Hose Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Engine Coolant Heater | 50 N.m (37 lb ft) |
| Engine Coolant Heater Exhaust Pipe Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Engine Coolant Heater Exhaust Pipe Bracket Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor | 9 N.m (80 lb in) |
| Engine Front Cover Bolt | Engine Front Cover Installation |
| Engine Mount Bolt | 58 N.m (43 lb ft) |
| Engine Mount Engine Side Bolt | 100 N.m (74 lb ft) |
| Engine Mount Brace Bolt | 22 N.m (16 lb ft) |
| Engine Mount Bracket Bolt | 58 N.m (43 lb ft) |
| Engine Oil Cooler Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Engine Oil Cooler Hose Bolt | 9 N.m (80 lb in) |
| Engine Oil Pressure Sensor | 35 N.m (26 lb ft) |
| Engine Oil Temperature Sensor | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Nut | 9 N.m (80 lb in) |
| Engine Wiring Harness Ground Bolt@Cylinder Head | 9 N.m (80 lb in) |
| Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Pump Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Bolt | 9 N.m (80 lb in) |
| Fuel Feed Intermediate Pipe Bracket Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolt | 36 N.m (27 lb ft) |
| Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Fuel Pressure Sensor | 32.5 N.m (24 lb ft) |
| Fuel Pump Bolt | 36 N.m (27 lb ft) |
| Heated Oxygen Sensor | 42 N.m (31 lb ft) |
| Ignition Coil Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Intake Air Pressure and Temperature Sensor Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Intake Manifold Bolt | Intake Manifold Installation |
| Knock Sensor Bolt - Knock Sensor with Wiring Harness | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Knock Sensor Bolt | 36 N.m (27 lb ft) |
| Lower Oil Pan Bolt | Lower Oil Pan Installation |
| Oil Filter Bypass Valve | 55 N.m (41 lb ft) |
| Oil Level Indicator Tube Bracket Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Oil Pump Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Oil Pump Drive Chain Cover Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Oil Pump Flow Control Solenoid Valve Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Oil Pump Screen Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Piston Oil Nozzle Bolt | 25 N.m (18 lb ft) |
| Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose Connector Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Positive Crankcase Ventilation Oil Separator Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Positive Crankcase Ventilation Oil Separator Cover Bolt | Positive Crankcase Ventilation Oil Separator Cover Installation |
| Positive Crankcase Ventilation Oil Separator Drain Pipe | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Spark Plug | 17 N.m (13 lb ft) |
| Throttle Body Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Timing Chain Guide Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt | 15 N.m (11 lb ft) |
| Timing Chain Upper Cover Bolt - M5 | Timing Chain Upper Cover Installation |
| Timing Chain Upper Cover Bolt - M6 | Timing Chain Upper Cover Installation |
| Turbocharger Coolant Feed and Return Pipe Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Bracket Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Turbocharger Heat Shield Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Turbocharger Heat Shield Nut | 9 N.m (80 lb in) |
| Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
| Turbocharger Stud | 6 N.m (53 lb in) |
| Water Pump Bolt | 36 N.m (27 lb ft) |
| Water Pump Inlet Pipe Bolt | 8.5 N.m (75 lb in) |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.