Fastener Tightening Specifications. Chevrolet Express 2001

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Express 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Camshaft Retainer Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Connecting Rod Nut	30 N·m +90 Degrees	22 lb ft +90 Degrees
Coolant Drain Hole Plug
Left Front	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Sides	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt	255 N·m	189 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Inner Bolts
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	90 Degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Outer Studs
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	80 Degrees
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nut	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt (In Sequence)
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Second Pass	30 N·m+120 Degrees	22 lb ft +120 Degrees
Final Pass - Long Bolts #1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17	60 Degrees
Final Pass - Medium Bolts #15, 18	45 Degrees
Final Pass - Short Bolts #4, 5, 12, 13	30 Degrees
Cylinder Head Coolant Hole Plug	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
EGR Adapter Nut	22 N·m	16 lb ft
EGR Valve Nut	22 N·m	16 lb ft
EGR Valve Pipe Bolt	25 N·m	19 lb ft
EGR Valve Pipe Bracket Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
EGR Valve Pipe Nut	25 N·m	19 lb ft
EGR Valve Pipe Stud in Exhaust Manifold	12 N·m	106 lb in
Engine Block Heater	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bracket Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold
Center Bolt	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Nut	16 N·m	12 lb ft
Stud	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield
Bolt	25 N·m	19 lb ft
Nut	25 N·m	19 lb ft
Flywheel Bolt
First Pass	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Second Pass	80 N·m	59 lb ft
Final Pass	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Flywheel Cover Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Flywheel Housing
Hex Head Bolt	67 N·m	50 lb ft
Countersunk Bolt	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Front Cover Bolt
First Pass	6 N·m	54 lb in
Final Pass	12 N·m	106 lb in
Fuel Rail Stud	12 N·m	106 lb in
Ignition Coil Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Ignition Coil Wiring Harness Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolt (In Sequence)
First Pass	5 N·m	44 lb in
Second Pass	5 N·m	44 lb in
Third Pass	10 N·m	89 lb in
Final Pass	12 N·m	106 lb in
Knock Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Knock Sensor Heat Shield Bolt - C/K/G/C3500HD	12 N·m	106 lb in
Knock Sensor Heat Shield Bolt - Medium Duty	50 N·m	37 lb ft
MAP Sensor Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Cooler Hose Fittings	23 N·m	17 lb ft
Oil Fill Tube Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Filter	38 N·m	28 lb ft
Oil Filter Fitting	66 N·m	49 lb ft
Oil Gallery Plug
Front	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Left	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Rear	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Top	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bracket Nut	18 N·m	13 lb ft
Oil Level Switch	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Oil Pan Bolt
First Pass	10 N·m	89 lb in
Final Pass	25 N·m	19 lb ft
Oil Pan Drain Plug	28 N·m	21 lb ft
Oil Pressure Gauge Sensor	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Oil Pump Bolt	75 N·m	56 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pump Drive Bolt	25 N·m	19 lb ft
Purge Solenoid Bolt	10 N·m	88 lb in
Spark Plug	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Thermostat Housing Bolt	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Throttle Body
Nut	10 N·m	88 lb in
Stud	12 N·m	106 lb in
Transmission Converter Cover Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt	25 N·m	19 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt
First Pass	6 N·m	53 lb in
Final Pass	12 N·m	106 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm Nut	25 N·m	19 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Stud	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Water Crossover Pipe Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Water Pump Bolt
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Water Pump Pulley Bolt	25 N·m	19 lb ft

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Air Cleaner Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Air Cleaner Duct Clamp	4 N·m	35 lb in
Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Camshaft Retainer Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Coolant Recovery Reservoir Bolt	7 N·m	62 lb in
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt	225 N·m	189 lb ft
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nut	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Cylinder Head Bolt
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Second Pass	30 N·m+ additional 120 degrees	22 lb ft + additional 120 degrees
Bolts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, and 17	+ additional 60 degrees
Bolts 15 and 18	+ additional 45 degrees
Bolts 4, 5, 12, and 13	+ additional 30 degrees
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bracket Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Front Cover Bolt
First Pass	6 N·m	53 lb in
Final Pass	12 N·m	106 lb in
Engine Flywheel Bolt
First Pass	80 N·m	59 lb ft
Final Pass	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Engine Harness Ground Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Engine Mount Bolt	58 N·m	43 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket-to-Engine Bolt	54 N·m	40 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket-to-Frame Bolt	45 N·m	33 lb ft
Engine Mount Heat Shield Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Engine Mount Through Bolt	95 N·m	70 lb ft
Engine Wiring Harness Clip Bolt	5 N·m	44 lb in
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Nut	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Pipe Bolt	25 N·m	19 lb ft
Fuel Rail Stud/Nut	12 N·m	106 lb in
Ground Strap Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
J 42847 Flywheel Holding Tool Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Ignition Coil Wiring Harness Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolt
First Pass	5 N·m	44 lb in
Second Pass	5 N·m	44 lb in
Third Pass	10 N·m	89 lb in
Final Pass	12 N·m	106 lb in
J 36857 Lift Bracket Bolt	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Cooler Line Bracket Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Fill Tube Bracket Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Filter Fitting	66 N·m	49 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Nut	18 N·m	13 lb ft
Oil Level Sensor Switch	14 N·m	10 lb ft
Oil Pan Bolt
First Pass	10 N·m	89 lb in
Final Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Drain Plug	28 N·m	21 lb ft
Oil Pump Bolt	75 N·m	56 lb ft
Oil Pump Drive Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Purge Solenoid Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Shift Cable Bracket Bolt	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Throttle Body Nut	10 N·m	89 lb in
Torque Converter Bolt	63 N·m	46 lb ft
Transmission Bolt	47 N·m	34 lb ft
Transmission Cover Bolt	33 N·m	24 lb ft
Upper Oil Level Indicator Tube Bracket Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt
First Pass	6 N·m	53 lb in
Final Pass	12 N·m	106 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm Nut	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Stud	50 N·m	37 lb ft