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1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

3.8L V6•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque3800 Fluid7 DTC687 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Intake Manifold Torque Specs

for 1998 Pontiac Firebird 3.8L V6 · RWD

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Fuel Rail Bolts

Critical

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

Critical

Torque sequence

21 lb-ft · 28 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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Throttle Body Bolts

Critical

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Upper Intake (Plenum)

Critical

89 in-lb (10 Nm).

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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