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2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

5.7L V8 LS1•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque4911 Fluid7 DTC721 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls0

cooling

Thermostat Torque Specs

for 2000 Pontiac Firebird 5.7L V8 LS1 · 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 Hose Clamps

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Coolant Temperature Sensor

Use thread sealant

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

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Fan Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Hose Clamps

Do not overtighten

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

14 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

13 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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