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2004 GMC SIERRA 1500

4.3L V6 Vortec•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor551 Torque4617 Fluid7 DTC779 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls5

transmission

Transmission Oil Cooler Torque Specs

for 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4.3L V6 Vortec · RWD

Units

17 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Drain Plug

Use new washer

29 lb-ft · 39 Nm

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Fan Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Fill Plug

29 lb-ft · 39 Nm

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Flywheel Bolts

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern

70 lb-ft · 95 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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Mounting Bolts

52 lb-ft · 71 Nm

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Pan Bolts

Torque in sequence

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Torque in sequence

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Transmission Drain Plug

Use new crush washer if equipped

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Transmission Pan Bolts

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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