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1998 SATURN SL

1.9L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

1 active safety recall on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor479 Torque6014 Fluid6 DTC687 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls1

maintenance

Battery Test Torque Specs

for 1998 Saturn SL 1.9L I4 · FWD

Units

13 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Air Box Clips

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Battery Hold-Down Bolt

Do not overtighten

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

Clean terminals

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Ground Cable Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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