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Fastener Specifications (LS3)

Application Specification
Metric English
A/C Compressor Bracket to Engine Block Retaining Bolt 58 N.m 43 lb ft
A/C Compressor to A/C Compressor Bracket Retaining Bolt 22 N.m 16 lb ft
A/C Drive Belt Tensioner Pulley to A/C Drive Belt Tensioner Retaining Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
A/C Drive Belt Tensioner to A/C Compressor Bracket Retaining Bolt 22 N.m 16 lb ft
A/C Suction/Discharge Pipe Pad to A/C Compressor Retaining Bolt 16 N.m 12 lb ft
Air Cleaner Inlet Duct to Throttle Body Hose Clamp 7 N.m 62 lb in
Automatic Transmission Cooler Pipe Clamp to A/C Compressor Bracket Retaining Bolt 22 N.m 16 lb ft
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor to Engine Front Cover Retaining Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Camshaft Retainer to Engine Block Retaining Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Camshaft Sprocket to Camshaft Retaining Bolt (L98, LS3, L76, L77)
  • First Pass
 75 N.m 55 lb ft
  • Second Pass
 + 50 Degrees
Close Out Cover to Engine Block Retaining Bolt Left 10 N.m 89lb in
Close Out Cover to Engine Block Retaining Bolt Right 10 N.m 89lb in
Clutch Pressure Plate to Flywheel Retaining Bolt
  • First Pass
 15 N.m 11 lb ft
  • Second Pass
 35 N.m 26 lb ft
  • Third Pass
 55 N.m 41 lb ft
  • Final Pass
 70 N.m 52 lb ft
Connecting Bearing Cap to Connecting Rod Retaining Bolt (L98, LS3, L76, L77)
  • First Pass
 20 N.m 15 lb ft
  • Second Pass
 + 85 Degrees
Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Coolant Temperature Sensor 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer to Crankshaft Retaining Bolt
  • First Pass
 150 N.m 110 lb ft
  • Second Pass
 Loosen 360 Degrees
  • Third Pass
 80 N.m 59 lb ft
  • Fourth Pass (Bolt with flanged head.)
 + 125 Degrees
  • Fourth Pass (Bolt with retained rotating washer.)
 + 200 Degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap to Engine Block Side Retaining Bolt (M8) 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap to Engine Block Retaining Bolt (M10)
  • First Pass in Sequence
 20 N.m 15 lb ft
  • Second Pass in Sequence
 + 80 Degrees
Crankshaft Bearing to Engine Block Retaining Stud (M10)
  • First Pass in Sequence
 20 N.m 15 lb ft
  • Second Pass in Sequence
 + 51 Degrees
Crankshaft Oil Deflector to Oil Pan Retaining Nut 10 N.m 89 lb in
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor to Engine Block Retaining Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing to Engine Block Retaining Bolt 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Cylinder Head Coolant Plug to Cylinder Head 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Cylinder Head to Engine Block Retaining Bolt (M8) - in sequence 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Cylinder Head to Engine Block Retaining Bolt (M11)
  • First Pass in sequence
 30 N.m 22 lb ft
  • Second Pass in sequence
 + 90 Degrees
  • Third Pass in sequence
 + 70 Degrees
Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug 60 N.m 44 lb ft
Engine Block Coolant Heater (LS3) 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug 60 N.m 44 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket to Engine Block Retaining Bolt 58 N.m 43 lb ft
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Bracket to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt
  • First Pass
 15 N.m 11 lb ft
  • Second Pass
 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield to Exhaust Manifold Retaining Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Flywheel to Crankshaft Retaining Bolt (L98, LS3, L76, L77)
  • First Pass
 20 N.m 15 lb ft
  • Second Pass
 50 N.m 37 lb ft
  • Third Pass
 100 N.m 74 lb ft
Front Cover to Engine Block Retaining Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail to Inlet Manifold Retaining Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Ignition Coil Bracket to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Stud 12 N.m 106 lb in
Ignition Coil to Ignition Coil Bracket Retaining Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt
  • First Pass in sequence
 5 N.m 44 lb in
  • Second Pass in sequence
 10 N.m 89 lb in
J41798 M10 Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
J41798 M8 Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Knock Sensor to Engine Block Retaining Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Filter 3/4 to 1 full turn after gasket makes contact with the sealing surface on the filter mounting flange
Oil Filter Adapter 55 N.m 41 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt (L98, LS3, L76, L77) 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Level Sensor 20 N.m 15 lb ft
Oil Pan Baffle to Oil Pan Retaining Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Oil Pan Cover to Oil Pan Retaining Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Pan to Rear Oil Seal Housing Retaining Bolt (M6) 12 N.m 106 lb in
Oil Pan to Engine Block Retaining Bolt (M8) 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Pan to Front Cover Retaining Bolt (M8) 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Oil Pressure Sensor 35 N.m 26 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover to Oil Pump Retaining Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Oil Pressure Relief Valve Plug to Oil Pump 14 N.m 124 lb in
Oil Pump Screen to Crankshaft Oil Deflector Retaining Nut 10 N.m 89 lb in
Oil Pump Screen to Oil Pump Retaining Bolt 9 N.m 80 lb in
Oil Pump to Engine Block Retaining Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Spark Plug
  • Fit New Spark Plug
 20 N.m 15 lb ft
  • Refit Existing Spark Plug
 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Throttle Body to Intake Manifold Retaining Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner to Engine Block Retaining Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Valley Cover to Engine Block Retaining Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Valve Lifter Guide to Engine Block Retaining Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm Cover to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt 12 N.m 106 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Thermostat Housing to Water Pump Retaining Bolt 15 N.m 11 lb ft
Water Pump to Engine Block Retaining Bolt
  • First Pass
 15 N.m 11 lb ft
  • Second Pass
 30 N.m 22 lb ft
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