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2005 CADILLAC STS

3.6L V6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor976 Torque6304 Fluid13 DTC1710 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls3

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Radiator Torque Specs

for 2005 Cadillac STS 3.6L V6 · FWD

Units

20 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Screws

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Cover Screws

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Plastic - hand tight

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Fan Shroud Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Lower Hose Clamp

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

23 lb-ft · 31 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

23 lb-ft · 31 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Radiator Mount Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Radiator Mount Bolts

Do not overtighten plastic mounts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Transmission Cooler Lines

Critical

Use new O-rings

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Transmission Cooler Lines

If equipped

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Upper Hose Clamp

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Upper/Lower Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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