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2000 SATURN SL

1.9L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

8 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor593 Torque6014 Fluid6 DTC721 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls8

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Valve Cover Gaskets - Both Torque Specs

for 2000 Saturn SL 1.9L I4 · FWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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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 Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Ignition Coil Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

If required

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Spark Plugs - Aluminum Head

Critical

Apply anti-seize to threads

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Spark Plug Tube Seals

Press fit

0 lb-ft · 0 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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