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1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

5.7L V8 LS1•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque4911 Fluid7 DTC687 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls0

electrical

Starter Torque Specs

for 1998 Pontiac Firebird 5.7L V8 LS1 · RWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Battery Cable Nut

Critical

14 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Connector Screws

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

14 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

Clean contact surfaces

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Heat Shield Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

34 lb-ft · 46 Nm

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Starter Mounting Bolts

Critical

Long bolt may need extension

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Starter Solenoid Nut

Critical

For B+ cable

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Terminal Bolts

Critical

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

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