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2004 GMC SIERRA 1500

4.3L V6 Vortec•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque4700 Fluid7 DTC779 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls5

cooling

Coolant Bypass Pipe Torque Specs

for 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4.3L V6 Vortec · RWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Fan Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Housing Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Torque in sequence

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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