4.3L V6 EcoTec3 LV3•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor966 Torque4487 Fluid18 DTC4030 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls7

cooling

Coolant Bypass Pipe Torque Specs

for 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L V6 EcoTec3 LV3 · RWD

Units

16 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

—

Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

—

Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

—

Drain Petcock

Hand tight

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

—

Drain Petcock

Hand tight

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Fan Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

Fan Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

—

Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

—

Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolt

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

—

Thermostat Housing Bolt

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

—

Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

—

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