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1990 OLDSMOBILE 98

3.8L V6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor571 Torque3774 Fluid6 DTC0 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

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Intake Manifold Gasket Torque Specs

for 1990 Oldsmobile 98 3.8L V6 · FWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Fuel Rail Bolts

Critical

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Lower Intake Bolts

Critical

132 in-lb (15 Nm). Use threadlocker. Do not overtorque plastic gasket.

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

40 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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PCV Valve Fitting

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Throttle Body Bolts

Critical

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Upper Intake (Plenum)

Critical

89 in-lb (10 Nm).

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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