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2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE

6.2L V8•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

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Timing Chain Tensioner Torque Specs

for 2012 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L V8 · 4WD

Units

16 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

74 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

Critical

74 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

176 lb-ft · 238 Nm

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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

Critical

176 lb-ft · 238 Nm

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Guide Bolts

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Guide Bolts

Critical

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Tensioner Bolt

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Tensioner Bolt

Critical

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt

Install with pin/clip to compress

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt

Critical

Install with pin/clip to compress

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts

Critical

14 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm

Critical

Tighten in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm

Tighten in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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