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2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO

4.3L V6 Vortec•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

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Repairs0 Labor564 Torque4690 Fluid7 DTC721 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls2

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Connecting Rod Bearings Torque Specs

for 2000 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L V6 Vortec · RWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Connecting Rod Bolts

Critical

TTY - critical torque plus angle

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Connecting Rod Nuts

Critical

Step 1: 20 lb-ft. Step 2: +70°.

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

70°

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Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Tighten in sequence

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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