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2011 CADILLAC CTS

3.6L V6•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor593 Torque4694 Fluid9 DTC941 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

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Rear Main Seal Torque Specs

for 2011 Cadillac CTS 3.6L V6 · RWD

Units

13 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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Flexplate Bolts

Automatic transmissions

63 lb-ft · 85 Nm

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Flywheel Bolts

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern

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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Mounting Bolts

Critical

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Rear section

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Rear Main Seal Housing

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

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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