Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Fastener Tightening Specifications - Engine

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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolt
First Pass	30-Y-(1)	22-lb-ft-(1)
Final Pass	45-Degrees	89-lb-in
Camshaft Cap Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Camshaft Cover Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Camshaft Intermediate Drive Sprocket Bolt– Idler Sprocket	58-Y	43-lb-ft
Camshaft Position Actuator
Camshaft Bolt	58-Y	43-lb-ft
Oil Control Valve Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Catalytic Converter Exhaust Manifold Nut
First Pass	20-Y	15-lb-ft
Final Pass	45-Y	33-lb-ft
Close Out Cover Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass	25-Y-(1)	18-lb-ft-(1)
Final Pass	110-Degrees
Coolant Drain Plug – M14	50-Y	37-lb-in
Coolant Drain Plug – M20	75-Y	55-lb-in
Coolant Outlet Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass	100-Y-(1)	74-lb-ft-(1)
Final Pass	150-Degrees
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolt
Inner
First Pass	20-Y	15-lb-ft
Final Pass	80-Degrees
Outer
First Pass	15-Y-(1)	11-lb-ft-(1)
Final Pass	110-Degrees
Side
First Pass	30-Y-(1)	22-lb-ft-(1)
Final Pass	60-Degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Crankshaft Position Sensor/Right Exhaust Manifold Lower Heat Shield
M6– Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
M10– Bolt	58-Y	43-lb-ft
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Cylinder Head Bolt– M8
First Pass	15-Y-(1)	11-lb-ft-(1)
Final Pass	75-Degrees
Cylinder Head Bolt– M11
First Pass	30-Y-(1)	22-lb-ft-(1)
Final Pass	150-Degrees
Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug	75-Y	55-lb-ft
Drive Belt
Idler Pulley Bolt	58-Y	43-lb-ft
Tensioner Bolt	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor	22-Y	16-lb-ft
Engine Front Cover Stud	15-Y	11-lb-ft
Engine Front Cover Bolt– M6	15-Y	11-lb-ft
Engine Front Cover Bolt– M8
First Pass	20-Y	15-lb-ft
Second Pass	20-Y	15-lb-ft
Final Pass	60-Degrees
Engine Front Cover Bolt– M12	65-Y	48-lb-ft
Engine Mount to Body	62-Y	46-lb-ft
Engine Mount to Engine	100-Y	74-lb-ft
Engine Oil Level Switch Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Evaporative (EVAP) Purge Valve Bolt/Ball Stud	10-Y	89-lb-in
Exhaust Crossover Pipe Nuts	34-Y	25-lb-ft
Exhaust Manifold
Bolt	20-Y	15-lb-ft
Heat Shield Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Lower Heat Shield, Knock Sensor Shield, Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Fuel Line Pressure Fuel Line Fitting Nuts	50-Y	37-lb-ft
Fuel Pump Bolts – High Pressure	15-Y-(1)	11-lb-ft-(1)
Fuel Rail Bolt	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Fuel Rail Support Bracket	10-Y	89-lb-in
Heater Inlet/Outlet Pipe Assembly Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Ignition Coil Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Intake Manifold
Upper-to-Cylinder Head Bolt– Long	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Upper-to-Cylinder Head Bolt– Short	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Upper-to-Lower Intake Manifold Bolt	7-Y	62-lb-in
Knock Sensor Bolt	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Oil Drain Plug	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Oil Filter	30-Y	22-lb-ft
Oil Filter Housing Adapter Bolt	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Oil Gallery Plug – M14	50-Y	37-lb-ft
Oil Gallery Plug – M20	75-Y	55-lb-ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Oil Pan
Bolt– Block M8	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Bolt– Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing M6	10-Y	89-lb-in
Windage Tray Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Oil Pressure Sender	20-Y	15-lb-ft
Oil Pump
Bolt	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Cover Bolt	13-Y	115-lb-in
Oxygen Sensor
Pump Converter Pipe	42-Y	31-lb-ft
PCV Tube Bracket Bolt/Ball Stud	10-Y	89-lb-in
Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Primary Camshaft Drive Chain
Left Lower Guide Bolt– Oil Pump– Second Design	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Tensioner Bolt
First Pass	5-Y	44-lb-in
Final Pass	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Upper Guide Bolt	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain
Guide Bolt	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Shoe Bolt	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Tensioner Bolt
First Pass	5-Y	44-lb-in
Final Pass	25-Y	18-lb-ft
Spark Plug	18-Y	13-lb-ft
Starter Motor
Bolt	58-Y	43-lb-ft
Cable Nut	12-Y	106-lb-in
Suction Screen Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Suction Tube Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Thermostat Housing Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Throttle Body Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
Torque Converter Bolt	60-Y	44-lb-ft
Transmission
To Engine Bolt	50-Y	37-lb-ft
Range Selector Lever Nut	20-Y	15-lb-ft
Water Pump Bolt
First Pass	10-Y-(1)	89-lb-in-(1)
Second Pass	10-Y	89-lb-in
Final Pass	45-Degrees
Water Pump Pulley Bolt	10-Y	89-lb-in
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