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2003 GMC SIERRA 1500

5.3L V8 Vortec•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque4651 Fluid7 DTC762 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls4

maintenance

Battery Test Torque Specs

for 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L V8 Vortec · RWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Air Box Clips

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Battery Hold-Down Bolt

Do not overtighten

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Clean terminals

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Cover Screws

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Cable Bolt

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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