Fastener Tightening Specifications

2006 Pontiac G6 GTP, 2D Coupe, StandardSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application Specification
Metric English
A/C Compressor Bolts 20 N.m 15 lb ft
A/C Compressor Bracket Bolt 40 N.m 30 lb ft
A/C Compressor and Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Air Box Mount Bolt 6 N.m 53 lb in
Battery Terminal Bolts 17 N.m 13 lb in
Belt Tensioner Bolts 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Brake Vacuum Line 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt 8 N.m 71 lb in
Camshaft Cover Bolts 8 N.m 71 lb ft
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
  • First Pass
50 N.m 37 lb ft
  • Second Pass
60 degrees
  • Final Pass
15 degrees
Connecting Rod Cap Bolts
  • First Pass
35 N.m 26 lb ft
  • Second Pass
45 degrees
  • Final Pass
15 degrees
Coolant Bridge Bolt 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Coolant Extension Housing Bolt 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Coolant Intake Housing Bolts 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Coolant Pipe/Engine Lift Bracket Bolt 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Bridge Adjusting Sleeves 8 N.m 71 lb in
Crankshaft Bearing Bridge Bolts 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap
  • First Pass
50 N.m 37 lb ft
  • Second Pass
60 degrees
  • Final Pass
15 degrees
Crankshaft Drive Gear Bolt
  • First Pass
250 N.m 184 lb ft
  • Second Pass
45 degrees
  • Final Pass
15 degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 8 N.m 71 lb in
Crankshaft Reluctor Ring Screw 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Cylinder Head Bolt
  • First Pass
25 N.m 18 lb ft
  • Second Pass
90 degrees
  • Third Pass
90 degrees
  • Fourth Pass
90 degrees
  • Final Pass
15 degrees
EGR Manifold Bolt 8 N.m 71 lb in
EGR Pipe Bolts 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Engine Control Module Bolts 8 N.m 71 lb in
Engine Lift Bracket Bolts 8 N.m 71 lb in
Engine Mount Bracket Bolt 55 N.m 41 lb ft
Engine Mount-to-Bracket Bolt 55 N.m 41 lb ft
Engine Mount-to-Frame Bolt 55 N.m 41 lb ft
Engine Oil Cooler Cover Bolt 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Engine Oil Cooler Inlet and Outlet Nut 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Engine Ventilation Chamber Bolts 8 N.m 71 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Nut 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Nuts 30 N.m 25 lb ft
Flex Plate Bolt
  • First Pass
65 N.m 48 lb ft
  • Second Pass
30 degrees
  • Final Pass
15 degrees
Front Timing Belt Cover Bolt 8 N.m 71 lb in
Fuel Rail Bolts 8 N.m 71 lb in
Generator Mounting Bolts 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Idler Pulley Bolt 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Idler Pulley Fastener 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Ignition Module Bolt 8 N.m 71 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolt 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Intake Manifold Runner Bolts 8 N.m 71 lb in
Intake Manifold Runner Bracket Bolt 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Intake Manifold Spacer Plate Bolt 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Intake Plenum Bolts 8 N.m 71 lb in
Lower Engine-to-Transaxle Bell Housing Bolts 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Nose Cone Bracket-to-Oil Pan Bolts - Transaxle Nose Bracket Bolts 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Oil Cooler Feed and Return Lines to Engine Block 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Oil Drain Plug 10 N.m 89 lb in
Oil Filter Cap 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Oil Filter Cartridge Housing-to-Engine 45 N.m 33 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Oil Pan Baffle Bolt 8 N.m 71 lb in
Oil Pan Bolts 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Oil Pickup Tube bolts 8 N.m 71 lb in
Oil Pump Bolts 27 N.m 20 lb ft
Oxygen Sensors - Exhaust Manifold 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Power Steering Pump Bolts 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Power Steering Pump Pulley Bolt 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Rear Timing Belt Cover Bolt 8 N.m 71 lb ft
Rear Timing Belt Cover Threaded Pin 10 N.m 89 lb in
Spark Plug 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Thermostat Housing Bolts 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Throttle Body Nut 8 N.m 71 lb in
Timing Belt Tensioner Bracket Bolt 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Timing Belt Tensioner Fastening Nut 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Torque Converter Bolts 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Transaxle Mount Through Bolt 55 N.m 41 lb ft
Transaxle-to-Oil Pan Bolts 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Upper Bell Housing Bolts 65 N.m 48 lb ft
Upper Pulley Bolt 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Ventilation Housing Bolts 8 N.m 71 lb in
Water Pump Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Water Pump Pulley Bolt 8 N.m 71 lb in
Wheel Bolts 125 N.m 92 lb ft
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