Where can I get the torque specs for my car?

2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
220,000 MILES • 3.4L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RODJAMES
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I want to make sure I’m tightening down my bolts to the right torque. Does anyone have the torque specs or where can I find them. I would like to have a list for pretty much every bolt that needs to be tightened to a specific torque.
Feb 16, 2023 at 3:41 AM
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CARADIODOC
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We use AllData It's an online service manual service. If you're going to be doing all your repairs and service, nothing beats the manufacturer's paper service manual. That will include all the torque specs at the end of each section. The last time I looked, a few years ago, you could buy a subscription from AllData for just your one model for around $27.00 for one year, or around $47.00 for five years. It's much easier to find many things in the paper manuals, but with AllData, you also get recall and service bulletin information. Look for paper manuals on eBay. They typically go for around $40.00 or less. My limited experience with manufacturer's manuals on CD-Rom has been very dismal. Stay away from those if you can.

There's way too many pages to search through to post everything for your model. The most common spec asked for is for the wheel lug nuts. That's 100 foot / pounds. 95 foot / pounds is common for other front-wheel-drive cars with steel wheels, and 85 for cast wheels.

Next most asked for is the outer CV joint / half shaft. That's critical for wheel bearing life, and is listed as 155 foot / pounds. That's quite a bit less than most models call for.

If you need specs for other systems, let me know and I'll see if I can find them.
Mar 25, 2024 at 10:04 AM
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