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2008 CADILLAC CTS

3.0L V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor1186 Torque7077 Fluid16 DTC1826 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

maintenance

Differential Service Torque Specs

for 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.0L V6 · AWD

Units

16 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Air Box Clips

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Cover Bolts

Critical

RTV sealant

26 lb-ft · 36 Nm

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Cover Bolts

RTV sealant

26 lb-ft · 36 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Drain Plug

Critical

New washer

32 lb-ft · 43 Nm

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Drain Plug

New washer

32 lb-ft · 43 Nm

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Fill Plug

Critical

32 lb-ft · 43 Nm

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Fill Plug

32 lb-ft · 43 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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