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2003 SAAB 9-3

2.0L I4 Turbo•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor489 Torque4942 Fluid6 DTC688 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls5

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Lifter - Single Torque Specs

for 2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L I4 Turbo · FWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Rocker Arm Bolts

Critical

Tighten with cam lobe pointing away

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Rocker Arm Shaft Bolts

Critical

Tighten evenly in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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