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2011 CADILLAC CTS

3.0L V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

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electrical

Battery Cables - Both Torque Specs

for 2011 Cadillac CTS 3.0L V6 · AWD

Units

16 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Battery Hold-Down Bolt

Do not overtighten

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Battery Hold-Down Bolt

Do not overtighten

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

Clean terminals

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Do not overtighten

4 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Connector Screws

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Ground Bolt

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Cable Bolt

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Cable Bolt

Critical

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Clean contact surfaces

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolts

Ensure clean contact

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Module Mounting Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

26 lb-ft · 36 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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