| Oldsmobile V-8 |
| Component |
Torque |
| Cylinder
Head Bolts |
350 cu. in. ( 1977 and later ) and 403 cu. in. |
130 ft. lbs. * |
| All Others |
85 ft. lbs. * |
| Driveplate Bolts ( Automatic ) |
60 ft. lbs. |
| Exhaust Manifold Bolts |
25 ft. lbs. |
| Flywheel Bolts ( Manual ) |
90 ft. lbs. |
| Intake
Manifold Bolts |
40 ft. lbs. * |
| Main Bearing Cap Bolts |
Rear Main Cap ( #5 ) All |
120 ft. lbs. |
| Caps #1 through #4 ( 455 ) |
120 ft. lbs. |
| Caps #1 through #4 ( All others ) |
80 ft. lbs. |
| Oil Pan Bolts |
10 ft. lbs. |
| Oil Pan Nuts |
17 ft. lbs. |
| Oil Pump Cover Screws |
8 ft. lbs. |
| Rocker Arm Cover Bolts |
7 ft. lbs. |
| Rocker Arm Pivot Bolts |
25 ft. lbs. |
| Rod Bearing Cap Nuts |
1970-86 |
42 ft. lbs. |
| 1987 |
48 ft. lbs. |
| 1988 |
Step 1 |
18 ft. lbs. |
| Step 2 |
Note 2 BELOW |
| Thermostat Housing-to-Intake Manifold Bolts |
20 ft. lbs. |
| Timing Chain Cover Bolts |
35 ft. lbs. |
| Vibration Damper-to-Crankshaft Bolt |
130 ft. lbs. |
| Water Pump-to-Engine Block Bolts |
13 ft. lbs. |
