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2004 GMC SIERRA 1500

4.3L V6 Vortec•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque4700 Fluid7 DTC779 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls5

maintenance

Oil Change - Synthetic Torque Specs

for 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4.3L V6 Vortec · RWD

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Air Box Clips

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Filler Cap

Hand tight

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Oil Filter

Hand tight + 3/4 turn

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Skid Plate Bolts

If equipped

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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