Bolt Torque on 2008 LS3 Oil Pan

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May 10, 2010 | 08:09 AM

JRG

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Bolt Torque on 2008 LS3 Oil Pan

I have a very slight oil leak coming from the oil pan gasket area. On page 9-594 of the service manual it shows a bolt tighting diagram. If I am reading this correct, the 2 rear bolts are torqued to 106 lb in and the rest are torqued to 18 lb ft.
I just want to confirm that this is correct before I put a torque wrench on them.........just don't want to break a bolt or strip out the block.

Thank you for your help.

May 10, 2010 | 08:32 AM

Eric D

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Your values are correct. M6 bolts are 106 lb Inch not ft. and the M8 are 18 lb ft.

May 10, 2010 | 08:57 AM

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Thanks Eric,
I appreciate the confirmation.

May 10, 2010 | 04:15 PM

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hmmm. what does 106 lb-inch convert to in lb-ft ? I don't have those markings on my cheapie Harbor freight torque wrench...time for a new wrench I suppose.

May 10, 2010 | 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kev1n

hmmm. what does 106 lb-inch convert to in lb-ft ? I don't have those markings on my cheapie Harbor freight torque wrench...time for a new wrench I suppose.

To convert foot pounds to inch pounds, multiply by 12.
To convert inch pounds to foot pounds, divide by 12.

~8.8 ft-lb