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2012 GMC YUKON

5.3L V8•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor593 Torque4706 Fluid7 DTC952 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls3

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Camshaft R&R Torque Specs

for 2012 GMC Yukon 5.3L V8 · RWD

Units

25 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cam Phaser Bolt

Apply threadlocker, hold cam stationary

48 lb-ft · 65 Nm

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Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts

Tighten in sequence, 3 passes

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Camshaft Cap Bolts

Tighten in sequence from center outward, multiple passes

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Camshaft Position Sensor

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

Hold cam with wrench on hex

59 lb-ft · 80 Nm

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Cover Bolts

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Crankshaft Position Sensor

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

Often TTY - check spec, may require impact

133 lb-ft · 180 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

19 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Clean mating surfaces

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Harmonic Balancer Bolt

Often TTY, may need impact

133 lb-ft · 180 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

44 lb-ft · 60 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Rocker Arm Bolts

Tighten with cam lobe pointing away

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Rocker Arm Shaft Bolts

Tighten evenly in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Timing Chain Guide Bolts

Replace if worn

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Timing Chain Idler Sprocket

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt

Install with pin/clip to compress

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 10mm

Tighten in sequence

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm

Tighten in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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VVT Solenoid Bolt

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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