Malibu V6-191 3.1L VIN M SFI (1997)
Intake Manifold: Specifications
Intake Manifold Torque
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Upper Bolts ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Notice: The OEM service manual does not provide a torque sequence for the upper intake manifolds.
Lower Bolts
1. Tighten lower intake manifold center bolts in sequence to 7 Nm (62 lb in) on first pass.
2. Tighten lower intake manifold center bolts in sequence to 13 Nm (115 lb in) on final pass.
3. Tighten lower intake manifold diagonal bolts in sequence to 13 Nm (115 lb in) on first pass.
4. Tighten lower intake manifold diagonal bolts in sequence to 25 Nm (18 lb ft) on final pass.