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2012 GMC YUKON

5.3L V8•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque4735 Fluid7 DTC952 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls3

cooling

Coolant Reservoir Torque Specs

for 2012 GMC Yukon 5.3L V8 · RWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

6 lb-ft · 8 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

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Hose Clamps

Do not overtighten

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Housing Bolts

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Torque in sequence

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Reservoir Mounting Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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