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Intake Manifold Torque Specs

for 2000 Pontiac Bonneville 3.8L V6 · FWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Fuel Rail Bolts

Critical

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

Critical

Torque sequence

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Lower Intake Bolts

Critical

132 in-lb (15 Nm). Use threadlocker. Do not overtorque plastic gasket.

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Throttle Body Bolts

Critical

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Upper Intake (Plenum)

Critical

89 in-lb (10 Nm).

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

10 fasteners