[Lawrence084]

I narrowed down my oil leak to the Oil Pan Gasket needing replacing...Does anyone know what the Torque Specifications. I have been warned to make sure all bolts are tighten exact amount.



And of cource if anyone has direction or advice...It will definetly be appreiated.



Thanks...

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[SILVY968]

Lube the threads to insure accurate reading. A dry thread will result in under tightening.



Oilpan to crankcase is an M6 thread bolt that is torqued in 3 steps.

1) hand-tight

2) torque to 3 ftlb (4 Nm)

3) torque to 7 ftlb (10 Nm)

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[orphanowner]

Having done these oil pan gaskets many times, I strongly recommend that you recheck these bolts after 1000 miles. You will always find that bolts have loosened up. At least I always do.

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[jeffm40]

[quote name='orphanowner' date='May 11 2006, 10:11 PM']Having done these oil pan gaskets many times, I strongly recommend that you recheck these bolts after 1000 miles. You will always find that bolts have loosened up. At least I always do.

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Great advice. Wish I had heard this before mine failed the 2nd time. Pretty good advice on all bolts especially lug nuts!!

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[frank moran]

[quote name='orphanowner' date='May 12 2006, 12:11 AM']Having done these oil pan gaskets many times, I strongly recommend that you recheck these bolts after 1000 miles. You will always find that bolts have loosened up. At least I always do.

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Agree, i might add, resist the tendency to over tighten these, the rubber where the spacer runs through is fragile, ask me how I know. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/sad.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[94SilverCab]

In addition to torque spec there is also a tightening pattern...sorry can't help with exactly what that patern is, but I'm pretty sure someone here could tell you and hopefully, share it with all of us.

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