Fastener Tightening Specifications. Holden VE Sedan 2007

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2007 🢒 VE Sedan 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Fastener Tightening Specifications SWB

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts	58 N·m	43 lb ft
A/C Compressor Belt Idler Pulley Retaining Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
A/C Compressor Belt Tensioner Retaining Bolts	22 N·m	16 lb ft
A/C Compressor Bracket to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolt	58 N·m	43 lb ft
A/C Compressor Line - to - Compressor Retaining Bolt	16 N·m	12 lb ft
A/C Compressor to A/C Compressor Bracket Retaining Bolts	22 N·m	16 lb ft
A/C Suction/Discharge Line Pad to A/C Compressor	22 N·m	16 lb ft
A/C Suction Pipe Pad to A/C Suction Pipe Retaining Nut	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Alternator Bracket to Engine Block Retaining Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Alternator to Alternator Bracket Retaining Bolts	34 N·m	25 lb in
Automatic Transmission Cooler Pipe Clamp To A/C Bracket Retaining Bolt	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Battery Positive Cable to Starter Motor Retaining Nut	10 N·m	88 lb in
Camshaft Retaining Bolts - Hex Head Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Camshaft Retaining Bolts - TORX® Head Bolts	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
First Pass	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Final Pass	50 degrees
Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Manifold Retaining Nuts	45 N·m	33 lb ft
Close Out Cover to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Connecting Rod Bolts
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	85 degrees
Coolant Air Bleed Cover to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Coolant Air Bleed Pipe to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Coolant Plug To Cylinder Head	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Retaining Bolt
Installation Pass to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed	330 N·m	240 lb ft
First Pass - Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Final Pass	140 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M8 Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	80 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	51 degrees
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Retaining Nuts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Retaining Bolts	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Cylinder Head Coolant Plug	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Cylinder Head to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts M8	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Cylinder Head to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts M11
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Second Pass	90 degrees
Final Pass	70 degrees
Drive Belt Idler Pulley to Alternator Bracket Retaining Bolt	58 N·m	43 lb ft
Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Engine Front Cover to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Rear Cover To Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts
First Pass	12 N·m	106 lb in
Final Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Engine Wiring Harness Ground Connector to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Engine Wiring Harness Stud to Cylinder Head	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts
First Pass	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Final Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Retaining Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Flywheel to Crankshaft Retaining Bolts
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Second Pass	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Final Pass	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Front Brake Caliper Anchor Plate to Front Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolts
First Pass	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Final Pass	120 Degrees
Front Strut Assembly to Front Wheelhouse Retaining Nut	55 N·m	41 lb ft
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail to Intake Manifold Retaining Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Fuel Rail Stop Bracket to Intake Manifold Retaining Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Heat Shield to Starter Motor Retaining Bolts	5 N·m	44 lb in
Ignition Coil Bracket - to - Valve Rocker Arm Cover Studs	12 N·m	106 lb in
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts
First Pass	5 N·m	44 lb in
Final Pass	10 N·m	89 lb in
Intermediate Steering Shaft to Pinion Shaft Retaining Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
J 41476 (Engine Front Cover Aligning Tool to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts)	25 N·m	18 lb ft
J 41798 M8 Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
J 41798 M10 Bolts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
J 41818	11 N·m	97 lb in
J 42386-A (Using Starter Motor Retaining Bolts)	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Knock Sensor to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Lower Engine Mount to Front Subframe Retaining Nut	80 N·m	59 lb ft
Oil Filter	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Oil Filter Adapter	55 N·m	40 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube to Cylinder Head Bracket Retaining Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Level Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Oil Pan Baffle To Oil Pan Retaining Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pan Cover to Oil Pan Retaining Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan - Oil Pan - to - Cylinder Block M8 Retaining Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan - Oil Pan - to - Rear Oil Seal Housing M6 Retaining Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pan - to - Front Cover M8 Retaining Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pressure Sensor	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover To Oil Pump Housing Retaining Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Plug	14 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pump Screen Retaining Nuts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pump Screen - to - Oil Pump Retaining Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pump - to - Engine Block Retaining Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Positive Cable to Under Hood Bec Plate Retaining Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb ft
Power Steering Pump Bracket to Engine Retaining Bolts	58 N·m	43 lb ft
Power Steering Pump to Power Steering Pump Bracket Retaining Bolts	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Remote Positive Battery Post to Wiring Harness Retaining Bolt	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Shift Selector Linkage Rod to Shift Selector Shaft Retaining Nut	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Spark Plugs
New	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Old	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Starter Motor to Bell Housing Retaining Bolts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Steering Gear to Subframe Retaining Bolts	65 N·m	48 lb ft
Strut Assembly Retaining Nut	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Subframe Reinforcement Plate to Front Subframe Retaining Bolts	17 N·m	13 lb ft
Subframe to Body Centre Retaining Bolts	160 N·m	118 lb ft
Subframe to Body Front Retaining Bolts	160 N·m	118 lb ft
Subframe to Body Rear Retaining Bolts	240 N·m	178 lb ft
Throttle Body to Intake Manifold Retaining Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner Retaining Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Transmission Support to Body Retaining Bolts	58 N·m	42 lb ft
Upper Engine Mount to Engine Mount Bracket Retaining Nut	80 N·m	59 lb ft
Valley Cover to Cylinder Block Retaining Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Valve Lifter Guide Retaining Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm Cover to Cylinder Head Retaining Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm Retaining Bolts	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Vehicle Body Ground Cable to Cylinder Head Retaining Nut	12 N·m	106 lb in
Water Pump Retaining Bolts
First Pass	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Final Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft

Fastener Tightening Specifications LWB

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Air Intake Hose Clamp	7 N·m	62 lb in
A/C Bracket Bolt	58 N·m	43 lb ft
A/C Compressor Belt Idler Pulley Attaching Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
A/C Compressor Belt Tensioner Attaching Bolts	22 N·m	16 lb ft
A/C Compressor Line - to - Condenser Bolt	16 N·m	12 lb ft
Automatic Transmission Cooler Pipe Clamp To A/C Bracket Retaining Bolt	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Camshaft Retainer Bolts - Hex Head Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Camshaft Retainer Bolts - TORX® Head Bolts	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - First Pass	75 N·m	55 lb ft
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt - Final Pass	50 degrees
Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass	85 degrees
Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Cover Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Coolant Temperature Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Installation Pass to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed	330 N·m	240 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - First Pass - Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt - Final Pass	140 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence	80 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - First Pass in Sequence	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M10 Studs - Final Pass in Sequence	51 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap M8 Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolts	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Cylinder Head M8 Bolts - in Sequence	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Second Pass in Sequence	90 degrees
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence	70 degrees
Cylinder Head Coolant Plug	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Bracket Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolts - First Pass	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolts - Final Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Flywheel Bolts - First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Flywheel Bolts - Second Pass	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Flywheel Bolts - Final Pass	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Front Cover Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Ignition Coil Bracket - to - Valve Rocker Arm Cover Studs	12 N·m	106 lb in
Ignition Coil - to - Bracket Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolts - First Pass in Sequence	5 N·m	44 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence	10 N·m	89 lb in
J 41798 M8 Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
J 41798 M10 Bolts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Knock Sensor Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Oil Filter Fitting	55 N·m	40 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Level Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Oil Pan Baffle Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan M6 Bolts - Oil Pan - to - Rear Oil Seal Housing	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pan M8 Bolts - Oil Pan - to - Engine Block and Oil Pan - to - Front Cover	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pressure Sensor	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pump Relief Valve Plug	14 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pump Screen Nuts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pump Screen - to - Oil Pump Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pump - to - Engine Block Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Spark Plugs	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Throttle Body Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Valley Cover Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Valve Lifter Guide Bolts	10 N·m	89 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm Bolts	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts	12 N·m	106 lb in
Water Inlet Housing Bolts	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Water Pump Bolts - First Pass	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Water Pump Bolts - Final Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft