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2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE

6.2L V8•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor1024 Torque7723 Fluid16 DTC1904 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls3

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Front Main Seal Torque Specs

for 2012 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L V8 · 4WD

Units

22 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Cover Bolts

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

Often TTY - check spec, may require impact

133 lb-ft · 180 Nm

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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

Critical

Often TTY - check spec, may require impact

133 lb-ft · 180 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Harmonic Balancer Bolt

Often TTY, may need impact

133 lb-ft · 180 Nm

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Harmonic Balancer Bolt

Critical

Often TTY, may need impact

133 lb-ft · 180 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

47 lb-ft · 64 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

27 lb-ft · 37 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

47 lb-ft · 64 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

27 lb-ft · 37 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Front section only

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Front section only

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 10mm

Tighten in sequence

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 10mm

Critical

Tighten in sequence

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm

Tighten in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm

Critical

Tighten in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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