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1999 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

3.8L V6•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

1 active safety recall on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque3800 Fluid7 DTC687 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls1

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Oil Pan Gasket Torque Specs

for 1999 Pontiac Firebird 3.8L V6 · RWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

23 lb-ft · 31 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

40 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new washer

28 lb-ft · 38 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Level Sensor

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

13 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Tighten in sequence from center outward

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pickup Tube Bolts

Critical

Check O-ring

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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