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2021 GMC SIERRA 1500

5.3L V8•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

7 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque3792 Fluid9 DTC971 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls7

electrical

Alternator Belt Torque Specs

for 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L V8 · 4WD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Alternator Mounting Bolts

Critical

44 lb-ft · 59 Nm

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Alternator Pivot Bolt

Critical

44 lb-ft · 59 Nm

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Battery Cable Nut

Critical

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Do not overtighten

4 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolts

Ensure clean contact

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Module Mounting Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

31 lb-ft · 42 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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