Exhaust Manifold Gasket Torque Specs

for 1997 GMC Sonoma 4.3L V6 Vortec Supercharged · FWD

Units

3 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Exhaust Manifold Nuts

Critical

Apply anti-seize, work hot-to-cold

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Exhaust Manifold Studs

If replacing studs

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Heat Shield Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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