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2012 CADILLAC CTS

3.0L V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

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cooling

Coolant Bypass Pipe Torque Specs

for 2012 Cadillac CTS 3.0L V6 · AWD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Fan Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Torque in sequence

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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