Oil Pan Bolt Torque Values and Sequence?

2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
145,000 MILES • 1.5L • TURBO • AUTOMATIC
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CWASKOW01
need to recheck those torque valve. I snapped off a bolt head when torquing to 18 foot pounds. so it needs to less than that please recheck 89 pounds is way too high
Jun 27, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Torque valves and torque sequence of the oil pan bolts
Jun 27, 2026 at 3:07 PM (Merged)
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Sure here is the engine oil pan upper and lower tightening sequence and torque spec.

10 nm - (89 in pounds)

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Jun 27, 2026 at 3:08 PM (Merged)
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need to recheck those torque valve. I snapped off a bolt head when torquing to 18 foot pounds. so it needs to less than that please recheck
Jun 27, 2026 at 3:08 PM (Merged)
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Yep, you are correct, those are inch pound not foot pounds.
Jun 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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