Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Saturn Outlook, 2008 GMC Acadia, and 2008 Buick Enclave. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Catalytic Converter Brace Bolt | 41 N.m | 30 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Flexible Pipe Nut | 28 N.m | 21 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Manifold Nut | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Exhaust Flexible Pipe to Muffler Nut | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Bolt | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Exhaust Manifold Lower Heat Shield Bolt (Small Bolt) | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Exhaust Manifold Lower Heat Shield Bolt (Large Bolt) | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Exhaust Muffler Heat Shield Nut | 9 N.m | 80 lb in |