Timing Chain Torque Specs

for 1979 Pontiac Bonneville 301ci V8 · RWD

Units

5 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Camshaft sprocket bolt

Critical

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Harmonic balancer/crank bolt

Critical

160 lb-ft · 217 Nm

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Oil pan-to-timing cover bolts

12 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Timing cover bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Water pump bolts

30 lb-ft · 41 Nm

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