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2000 SATURN SL

1.9L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

8 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor479 Torque6014 Fluid6 DTC721 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls8

cooling

Thermostat Torque Specs

for 2000 Saturn SL 1.9L I4 · FWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Coolant Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Coolant Temperature Sensor

Use thread sealant

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Fan Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Hose Clamps

Do not overtighten

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

18 lb-ft · 24 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

18 lb-ft · 24 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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