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2007 SAAB 9-7X

5.3L V8•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor515 Torque5002 Fluid9 DTC809 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls4

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Valve Adjustment Torque Specs

for 2007 Saab 9-7X 5.3L V8 · AWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

19 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

44 lb-ft · 60 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 Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Valve Lash Adjusting Screw Lock Nut

Critical

Hold screw while tightening

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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