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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

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Water Pump Torque Specs

for 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.0L V6 · AWD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Coolant Hose Clamps

Spring clamps preferred

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

—

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

—

—

Fan Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

—

—

Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

—

—

Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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—

Housing Bolts

Critical

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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—

Pump Bolts

Torque in sequence

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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—

Pump Bolts

Critical

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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—

Thermostat Housing Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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—

Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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—

Timing Cover Bolts

Critical

If accessed

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts

If accessed

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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—

Water Pump Bolts

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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—

Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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