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Intake Manifold Torque Specs

for 2012 Cadillac CTS 3.0L V6 · AWD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

13 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Cover Bolts

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Fuel Rail Bolts

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9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Fuel Rail Bolts

Critical

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Clean mating surfaces

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

Critical

Torque sequence

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

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18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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PCV Valve

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6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Throttle Body Bolts

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7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Throttle Body Bolts

Critical

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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2012 CADILLAC CTS

14 fasteners