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2016 GMC SIERRA 2500HD

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

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Freeze Plugs - All Torque Specs

for 2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel · 4WD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

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Freeze Plug

Critical

Use sealant on edges

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

47 lb-ft · 64 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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