engine

Head Gasket - Single Torque Specs

for 2002 Pontiac Firebird 5.7L V8 LS1 · RWD

Units

24 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts

Critical

Tighten in sequence, 3 passes

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Camshaft Cap Bolts

Critical

Torque sequence

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

Critical

Hold cam with wrench on hex

59 lb-ft · 80 Nm

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Cover Bolts

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts

Critical

Multi-step + angle

88 lb-ft · 119 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts (M11) - <2004

Critical

UNEQUAL LENGTH BOLTS (1997-2003). Step 1: 22 lb-ft. Step 2: +90 degrees. Step 3: +90 degrees (short bolts only +50 degrees).

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

90°

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Cylinder Head Bolts (M11) - 2004+

Critical

EQUAL LENGTH BOLTS (2004+). Step 1: 22 lb-ft. Step 2: +90 degrees. Step 3: +90 degrees.

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

90°

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Cylinder Head Bolts (M8 Upper)

Critical

Tighten last. 22 lb-ft.

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts Step 1

Critical

Always use new TTY bolts

30 lb-ft · 40 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts Step 2

Critical

Tighten in sequence

59 lb-ft · 80 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts Step 3 (90 deg)

Critical

Plus 90 degrees

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

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Exhaust Manifold Nuts

Critical

34 lb-ft · 46 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

Critical

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

47 lb-ft · 64 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Rocker Arm Bolts

Critical

Tighten with cam lobe pointing away

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Timing Chain Guide Bolts

Critical

Replace if worn

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt

Critical

Install with pin/clip to compress

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Critical

14 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

24 fasteners