Fastener Tightening Specifications. Buick Rainier

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2004 🢒 Rainier - 2WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.2L 🢒 Fastener Tightening Specifications

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application	Specifications
Application	Metric	English
A/C Line Bracket Nut at Oil Level Indicator Tube	7 N·m	61 lb in
A/C Line Bracket Bolt at Engine Lift Bracket	10 N·m	89 lb in
A/C Compressor Bolts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
A.I.R. Cover Stud	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Camshaft Cap Bolt	12 N·m	106 lb in
Camshaft Cover Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Camshaft Position Actuator Valve Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Connecting Rod Cap Bolt
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	110 degrees
Coolant Temperature Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Cooling Fan Hub Nut	56 N·m	41 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass	150 N·m	110.6 lb ft
Final Pass	180 degrees
Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	180 degrees
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Crankshaft Rear Housing Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Cylinder Head Access Hole Plug - Plastic	5 N·m	44 lb in
Cylinder Head Bolt - 14
First Pass	30 N·m	22 lb ft
Final Pass	155 degrees
Cylinder Head End Bolts - 2 Short
First Pass	7 N·m	62 lb in
Final Pass	60 degrees
Cylinder Head End Bolts - 1 Long
First Pass	7 N·m	62 lb in
Final Pass	120 degrees
Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Plug	38 N·m	28 lb ft
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug - Front and Rear	80 N·m	60 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug - Side	35 N·m	26 lb ft
Engine Flywheel Bolt
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	50 degrees
Engine Front Cover Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Engine Front Cover Spacer Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Engine Front Lift Bracket Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Harness Bracket Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Engine Mount Bracket Bolt - Engine	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Engine Mount Bracket Bolt - Frame	110 N·m	81 lb ft
Engine Mount Nuts - Upper and Lower	70 N·m	52 lb ft
Engine Protection Shield Bolts	25 N·m	18 lb ft
EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Exhaust Camshaft Actuator Bolt
First Pass	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Final Pass	135 degrees
Exhaust Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Bolt
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Second Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Nut	10 N·m	89 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Exhaust Pipe Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Front Differential Bolt	85 N·m	63 lb ft
Fuel Injector Rail Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Generator Battery Lead Nut	9 N·m	80 lb in
Heater Inlet Fitting	45 N·m	33 lb ft
Heater Outlet Fitting	45 N·m	33 lb ft
Ignition Coil Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Intake Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
First Pass	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Final Pass	100 degrees
Intake Manifold Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Knock Sensor	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Filter - PF 58	30 N·m	23 lb ft
Oil Filter Adapter	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Oil Filter Bypass Hole Plug	14 N·m	124 lb in
Oil Level Indicator Tube Stud	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Level Sensor Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pan Bolt - Ends	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pan Bolt - Sides	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Drain Plug	26 N·m	19 lb ft
Oil Pan Nut	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Oil Pan Stud	11 N·m	97 lb in
Oil Pressure Sensor	20 N·m	15 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pump Pickup Tube	10 N·m	89 lb in
Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve	14 N·m	124 lb in
Power Steering Pump Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Spark Plug	18 N·m	13 lb ft
Starter Motor Bolt	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Starter Motor Nut	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Starter Motor Stud	16 N·m	12 lb ft
Thermostat Housing bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Throttle Control Module Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Timing Chain Tensioner Guide Bolt	12 N·m	107 lb in
Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft
Timing Chain Top Guide Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Torque Converter Bolts	60 N·m	44 lb ft
Transmission Bell Housing Bolts	50 N·m	37 lb ft
Transmission Fluid Tube to Air Adapter Nut	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Outlet Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Bolt	10 N·m	89 lb in
Water Pump Pulley Bolt	25 N·m	18 lb ft