Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Buick Regal. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | |
| Catalytic Converter Brace-to-Engine Block | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter-to-Bending Brace (LAF) | 35 N.m | 26 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Bolt (LDK) | 10 N.m | 88 lb in |
| Catalytic Converter to Cylinder Head (LF1) | ||
|
20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
|
46 N.m | 34 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter-to-Exhaust Manifold Nut/Bolt (LF1, LAF) | 50 N.m | 37 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter-to-Exhaust Front Pipe Nut (LDK) | 35 N.m | 26 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter-to-Exhaust Front Pipe Nut (LAF, LE5) | 28 N.m | 21 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter-to-Turbocharger (LDK) | 35 N.m | 26 lb ft |
| Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket Bolt | 62 N.m | 46 lb ft |
| Exhaust Front Pipe Hanger Bracket Bolt (LDK) | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Exhaust Front Pipe Hanger Bracket Bolt (LAF, LE5) | 22 N.m | 16 lb ft |
| Exhaust Front Pipe-to-Muffler | 18 N.m | 13 lb ft |
| Exhaust Front Pipe-to-Muffler (LAF, LE5) | 28 N.m | 21 lb ft |
| Exhaust Front Pipe Stud | 14 N.m | 10 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Bolt | ||
|
14 N.m | 10 lb ft |
|
14 N.m | 10 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Bolt (LAF) | ||
|
10 N.m | 89 lb in |
|
20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt | 10 N.m | 89 lb in |
| Exhaust Pipe Heat Shield Retainers | 1.5 N.m | 13 lb in |
| Exhaust Rear Muffler Insulator Bracket Bolt | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |
| Exhaust Rear Pipe Hanger Bracket Bolt | 20 N.m | 15 lb ft |