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2012 CADILLAC CTS

3.0L V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor1186 Torque7077 Fluid16 DTC1904 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

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Valve Cover Gaskets - Both Torque Specs

for 2012 Cadillac CTS 3.0L V6 · AWD

Units

15 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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Gasket Surface Bolts

Clean mating surfaces

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Ignition Coil Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Ignition Coil Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

If required

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Spark Plugs - Aluminum Head

Apply anti-seize to threads

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Spark Plug Tube Seals

Press fit

0 lb-ft · 0 Nm

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Spark Plug Tube Seals

Press fit

0 lb-ft · 0 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Critical

Do not overtighten

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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