engine

Main Bearings Torque Specs

for 2011 Cadillac CTS 3.6L V6 · RWD

Units

15 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Flywheel Bolts

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Main Bearing Cap Bolts

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

55 lb-ft · 75 Nm

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Main Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner M10)

REPLACE BOLTS. Step 1: 15 lb-ft. Step 2: +180°.

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

180°

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Main Bearing Cap Bolts (Side M8)

Tighten side bolts last.

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Tighten in sequence | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pump Pickup Tube

⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Transmission-to-Engine Bolts

⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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2011 CADILLAC CTS

15 fasteners