Fastener Tightening Specifications. Chevrolet Colorado Pickup

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Colorado Pickup - 4WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 3.5L (L52) 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application	Specifications
Application	Metric	English
A/C Compressor Hose/Pipe Bracket Bolt	9 N·m	80 lb in
A.I.R. Cover Stud	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Balance Shaft Retaining Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Balance Shaft Chain Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Balance Shaft Chain Tensioner Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Battery Negative Cable to Engine Block Bolt	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Battery Positive Cable to Starter Terminal Nut	9 N·m	80 lb in
Camshaft Cap Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Camshaft Cover Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Position Actuator Valve Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Connecting Rod Cap Bolt
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	110 degrees
Coolant Temperature Sensor	16 N·m	12 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass	150 N·m	110 lb ft
Final Pass	180 degrees
Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	180 degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Cylinder Head Access Hole Plug - Plastic	5 N·m	44 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt - 12
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	155 degrees
Cylinder Head End Bolts - 2 Short
First Pass	7 N·m	62 lb in
Final Pass	60 degrees
Cylinder Head End Bolts - 1 Long
First Pass	7 N·m	62 lb in
Final Pass	120 degrees
Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug	38 N·m	28 lb ft
Differential Carrier Assembly Bushing to Frame Bolt	152 N·m	112 lb ft
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Block Coolant Plug	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug - Side	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Engine Flywheel Bolt
First Pass	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Final Pass	45 degrees
Engine Front Cover Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Engine Front Cover - Center - Small Bolt	8 N·m	71 lb in
Engine Front Cover Spacer Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Engine Front Lift Bracket Bolt
First Pass	5 N·m	44 lb in
Final Pass	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Mount Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Mount-to-Frame Bracket Bolt	85 N·m	63 lb ft
Engine Wiring Ground Lead Bolt	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Engine Wiring Harness Bracket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb ft
EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Exhaust Camshaft Actuator Bolt
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	135 degrees
Exhaust Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Bolt
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Second Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Nut	10 N·m	89 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Hose/Pipe Bracket Nut	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Fuel Injector Rail Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Pressure Regulator Bolt	8 N·m	70 lb in
Generator Mounting Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb in
Heater Inlet Pipe Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Heater Outlet Fitting	45 N·m	33 lb ft
Ignition Control Module Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Heater Outlet Hose/Pipe Bracket to Left Engine Mount Bolt	9 N·m	80 lb in
Intake Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Intake Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	100 degrees
Intake Manifold Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Knock Sensor	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Oil Filter Adapter	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Oil Filter Bypass Hole Plug	14 N·m	124 lb in
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pan Bolt - Ends	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pan Bolt - Sides	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Drain Plug	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Oil Pressure Switch	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pump Pipe and Screen Assembly Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug	14 N·m	124 lb in
Power Steering Pump Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Spark Plug	18 N·m	13 lb ft
Starter Motor Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Starter Motor Nut	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Starter Motor Stud	16 N·m	12 lb ft
Starter Solenoid -S Terminal Nut	3.5 N·m	31 lb in
Thermostat Housing bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Throttle Control Module Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Timing Chain Tensioner Guide Bolt	12 N·m	107 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Timing Chain Top Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Torque Converter Bolts	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Transmission Mounting Bolts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Transmission Oil Cooler Pipes Bracket Bolt	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Water Outlet Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Pulley Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft