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2012 GMC SIERRA 2500HD

6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel•4WD•AUTOMATIC•diesel•turbo

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Oil Change - Diesel Torque Specs

for 2012 GMC Sierra 2500HD 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel · 4WD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Air Box Clips

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Connector Bolts

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

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Cover Screws

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

27 lb-ft · 37 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Filler Cap

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Oil Filter

Hand tight + 3/4 turn

18 lb-ft · 24 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Skid Plate Bolts

If equipped

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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