The following are general torque settings for various fasteners found on a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville. Other years may be similar. Every effort was made to provide accurate information, however confirmation should be made with a service manual.


DOOR/TRUNK/STEERING COLUMN

Door striker 20 ft.lbs.
Hinge to door 25 ft.lbs.
Inside door handle 18 in.lbs.
Outside door handle 62 in.lbs.
Fuel filler door 80 in.lbs.
Rear compartment lid 18 ft.lbs.
Intermediate shaft pinch bolt 33 ft.lbs.
Column support 20 ft.lbs.


GENERAL STEERING AND SUSPENSION
Drive axle nut 118 ft.lbs.
Frame to underbody 141 ft.lbs.
Power steering gear pipe to pump 22 ft.lbs.
Power steering gear pipe to steering gear. 22 ft.lbs.
Power steering pump mounting bolts 20 ft.lbs.
Steering gear mounting bolts 70 ft.lbs.
Tie rod jam nut 55 ft.lbs.
Outer tie rod end to knuckle 35 - 52 ft.lbs.
Inner tie rod to steering gear 74 ft.lbs.


FRONT SUSPENSION
Brake bracket to strut 13 ft.lbs.
Caliper bracket to knuckle 135 ft.lbs.
Caliper bolts 63 ft.lbs.
Control arm bolts 117 ft.lbs.
Control arm front bolt 93 ft.lbs.
Wheel speed sensor to strut 13 ft.lbs.
Hub to knuckle 70 ft.lbs.
Ball joint to knuckle 50 ft.lbs.
Stabilizer bar bracket 35 ft.lbs.
Stabilizer bar link nut 13 ft.lbs.
Strut mount nut 55 ft.lbs.
Strut mount to body 35 ft.lbs.
Strut to knuckle 135 ft. lbs.
Lug nuts 100 ft.lbs.


REAR SUSPENSION
Adjustment link pinch bolt 38 ft.lbs.
Adjustment link to rear suspension 55 ft.lbs.
Control arm nuts 78 ft.lbs.
Hub bolts 52 ft.lbs.
Rear body mount bolts 38 ft.lbs.
Rear suspension support to bracket 53 ft.lbs.
Rear suspension support to body front 141 ft.lbs.
Rear suspension support to body rear 191 ft.lbs.
Shock to control arm 18 ft.lbs.
Shock tower mounting nut 15 ft.lbs.
Stabilizer bar link bolt 10 ft.lbs.
Stabilizer bar clamp bolt 24 ft.lbs.
Caliper bracket 94 ft.lbs.
Caliper bolt 20 ft.lbs.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Transmission oil pan bolts 10 ft.lbs.
Water pump long bolts 22 ft.lbs.
Water pump short bolts 11 ft.lbs.
Exhaust manifold bolt/nut 22 ft.lbs.
Exhaust manifold heat shield nut 15 ft.lbs.
Exhaust manifold pipe stud 53 in.lbs.
Exhaust manifold stud – inner 22 ft.lbs.
Exhaust manifold stud – outer 89 in.lbs.
Spark plug 20 ft.lbs.
Oil pan drain plug 22 ft.lbs.
Valve cover bolt 89 in.lbs.
Lower intake manifold bolts 11 ft.lbs.
Upper intake manifold bolts 89 in.lbs
Throttle body bolts 89 in.lbs.
Fuel rail nuts 89 in.lbs.
Supercharger bolts 17 ft.lbs.

Tightening sequence lower intake manifold.


Tightening sequence upper intake manifold.

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