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2005 SAAB 9-7X

5.3L V8•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque5002 Fluid9 DTC778 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

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Valve Cover Gasket - Single Torque Specs

for 2005 Saab 9-7X 5.3L V8 · AWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Ignition Coil Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

44 lb-ft · 60 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Spark Plugs - Aluminum Head

Critical

Apply anti-seize to threads

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Spark Plug Tube Seals

Press fit

0 lb-ft · 0 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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