Fastener Tightening Specifications. Oldsmobile Alero 2000

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2000 🢒 Alero 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.4L 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application	Specifications
Application	Metric	English
Balance Shaft Cover Nut and Bolt	13 N·m	115 lb in
Balance Shaft Driven Sprocket Bolt (left hand thread)
First Pass	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Final Pass	45°
Balance Shaft Housing Bolts 8 mm hex
First Pass	10 N·m	89 lb in
Final Pass	40°
Balance Shaft Housing Bolts 10 mm hex
First Pass	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Final Pass	40°
Balance Shaft to block Bolts 13 mm hex
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	70°
Balance Shaft to block Bolts 15 mm hex	53 N·m	39 lb ft
Balance Shaft to Block Bolts 18 mm hex
First Pass	40 N·m	30 lb ft
Final Pass	60°
Camshaft (exhaust) Rear Cover	14 N·m	124 lb in
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Sprocket to the Camshaft Bolt	70 N·m	52 lb ft
Connecting Rod Nuts
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	80°
Coolant Bleeder Valve	Fully Driven, Seated, Not Stripped
Coolant Outlet to Cylinder Head	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Coolant Pump Cover to the Block	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Coolant Pump to the Coolant Pump Cover	14 N·m	124 lb in
Coolant Pump to the Timing Chain Housing	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer to the Crankshaft
First Pass	175 N·m	129 lb ft
Final Pass	90°
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	90°
Crankshaft Position Sensor to Block	9 N·m	80 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolts	Refer to Procedure
EGR Pipe to the EGR Adapter	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe	14 N·m	124 lb in
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Nut	42 N·m	31 lb ft
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge Sensor to the Water Outlet	Fully Driven, Seated, Not Stripped
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor to the Coolant Outlet	11 N·m	97 lb in
Engine Lift Bracket	96 N·m	68 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket Adapter to Block Bolt
Engine Mount (Right Hand Side) Bracket Bolts	130 N·m	99 lb ft
Engine Mount (Right Hand Side) to the Body Support Nut	66 N·m	49 lb ft
Engine Mount (Right Hand Side) to the Engine Mount Bracket Bolts	62 N·m	46 lb ft
Engine To Transaxle Bolts (Long Bolts)	100 N·m	74 lb ft
Engine To Transaxle Bolts (Short Bolt)	58 N·m	43 lb ft
Engine To Transaxle Nut	58 N·m	43 lb ft
Engine To Transaxle Stud	12 N·m	106 lb in
First Pass	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Final Pass	45°
EVAP Canister Purge Valve Solenoid Bracket Bolt	8 N·m	72 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Brace to the Exhaust Manifold Bolt	56 N·m	41 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Brace to the Oil Pan Nuts	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to the Cylinder Head Nuts	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold to the Cylinder Head Studs	11 N·m	97 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Upper Heat Shield to the Manifold Bolts	14 N·m	124 lb in
Flywheel to the Converter	63 N·m	46 lb ft
Flywheel to the Crankshaft
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	45°
Front Cover to the Timing Chain Housing	12 N·m	106 lb in
Fuel Pipe Bracket to the Camshaft Housing
First Pass	15 N·m	11 lb ft
Final Pass	30°
Fuel Pipe to the Fuel Rail Nut	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Fuel Rail to the Camshaft Housing	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Ignition Coil and Module Assembly to the Camshaft Housings	22 N·m	16 lb ft
Intake Manifold to the Cylinder Head Bolts/Nuts	24 N·m	19 lb ft
Intake Manifold to the Cylinder Head Studs	11 N·m	97 lb in
Knock Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Oil/Air Separator To Block bolts	24 N·m	19 lb ft
Oil Dipstick Tube nut	8 N·m	71 lb in
Oil Filter Connector to the Block	29 N·m	21 lb ft
Oil Filter to the Block	3/4 to one complete turn after gasket contact
Oil Pan Bolts	24 N·m	17 lb ft
Oil Pan Bolts, Second Set	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Oil Pan Studs	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Oil Passage Plugs, Block 1/8x27	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Passage Plugs, 1/4x18	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Oil Passage Plugs, 3/8x18	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Oil Passage Plug Bolt	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Oil Presssure Switch	13 N·m	115 lb in
Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing (Long Bolts)	12 N·m	106 lb in
Oil Pump to the Balance Shaft Housing (Short Bolt)	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oxygen Sensor to Exhaust Manifold	42 N·m	31 lb ft
Powersteering Pipe to the Pump Nut	27 N·m	20 lb ft
Powersteering Pump to the Cam Carrier Bolts	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Rear Crankshaft Seal Housing to Block	12 N·m	106 lb in
Spark Plugs to the Cylinder Head	18 N·m	13 lb ft
Starter Bolts	90 N·m	66 lb ft
Tensioner to Tensioner Bracket Nut	54 N·m	40 lb ft
Throttle Body to the Intake Manifold	10 N·m	89 lb in
Thrust Plate to the Balance Shaft Housing	13 N·m	115 lb in
Timing Chain Housing to the Block Bolts/Studs	29 N·m	21 lb ft
Timing Chain Housing to the Camshaft Housings	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Timing Chain Tensioner to Housing and Block	10 N·m	89 lb in
Transaxle To Block Bolt	54 N·m	44 lb ft
Transaxle To Block Nut	66 N·m	49 lb ft
Transaxle To Block Stud	13 N·m	115 lb in