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Oil Pan Gasket Torque Specs

for 2009 Saturn Aura 3.5L V6 · FWD
Units

16 fasteners

Seq
Component
Torque
Angle
Cover Bolts
14 lb-ft · 19 Nm
Cover Bolts
14 lb-ft · 19 Nm
Electrical Connector Bolts
6 lb-ft · 8 Nm
Gasket Bolts
Critical
17 lb-ft · 23 Nm
Gasket Surface Bolts
Critical
Clean mating surfaces
17 lb-ft · 23 Nm
Mounting Bolts
23 lb-ft · 31 Nm
Mounting Bolts
Critical
40 lb-ft · 55 Nm
Mounting Bolts
Critical
40 lb-ft · 54 Nm
Oil Drain Plug
Critical
Use new crush washer
26 lb-ft · 35 Nm
Oil Drain Plug
Critical
Use new washer
28 lb-ft · 38 Nm
Oil Level Sensor
11 lb-ft · 15 Nm
Oil Pan Bolts
Critical
Torque in sequence
13 lb-ft · 18 Nm
Oil Pan Bolts
Critical
Tighten in sequence from center outward
9 lb-ft · 12 Nm
Oil Pickup Tube Bolts
Critical
Check O-ring
16 lb-ft · 22 Nm
Sensor Bolts
9 lb-ft · 12 Nm
Sensor Mounting Bolts
9 lb-ft · 12 Nm
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