Torque and Sequences for a 3.4 liter Chevy Venture lower Intake

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Nissan Frontier, Xterra 1998-05

• MAIN BEARING TORQUE SEQUENCE

Torque Specifications

Fig.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine Displacement Liters (cc) Engine ID/VIN Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Brearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Lug Nuts Intake Exhaust 1998 2.4 (2389) KA24DE
1A Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2B 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3
4C The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine Displacement Liters (cc) Engine ID/VIN Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Brearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Lug Nuts Intake Exhaust 1999 2.4 (2389) KA24DE 3.3 (3277) VG33E
1A Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2B 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3
4C The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine Displacement Liters (cc) Engine ID/VIN Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Brearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Lug Nuts Intake Exhaust 2000 2.4 (2389) KA24DE 3.3 (3277) VG33E
1A Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2B 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3
4C The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine Displacement Liters (cc) Engine ID/VIN Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Brearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Lug Nuts Intake Exhaust 2000 3.3 (3277) VG33E
1A The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
2B 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3C Step 1: Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 22 ft. lbs.
4D Step 1: Tighten the connecting rod bearing bolts to 10-12 ft. lbs.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 1998 KA24DE
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 1999 KA24DE VG33E
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 2000 KA24DE VG33E
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 2001 KA24DE VG33E
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 2002 KA24DE VG33E VG33ER
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 2003 KA24DE VG33E VG33ER
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 2004 KA24DE VG33E VG33ER
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 2005 QR25DE VQ40DE
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
Main Bearing Torque Sequence




Fig. Main bearing torque sequence-2.4L engine



Fig. Main bearing torque sequence-2.5L engine



Fig. Main bearing torque sequence-3.3L engine



Fig. Main bearing torque sequence-4.0L engine

The torque specification is a 2-step process; tighten the vertical lower intake manifold bolts (the four middle ones) to 7 Nm (62 lb in). Tighten the diagonal lower intake manifold bolts (two on each end) to 7 Nm (62 lb in). Tighten the vertical lower intake manifold bolts (the four middle ones) to 13 Nm (115 lb in). Tighten the diagonal lower intake manifold bolts (two on each end) to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

Upper Intake Manifold
Tighten Bolt/stud 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs)
Notice inch pounds and foot pounds. 62 inch pounds is 5.2 foot pounds.

Air pocket in cooling system is a possibility however the 3.4 liter gm v6 is also famous for the lower intake manifold gasket going out as well as head gasket issues. That engine is difficult to bleed air from as the bleed valve is not the highest point of the engine. Raise it in jack stands, bring to operating temp and Crack the bleed valve open until no air comes out then close. Repeat and make sure to keep water level uo. May take many tries to correct. If it turns out the intake gasket is gone or the heads have to be done make sure to get the upgraded gaskets used since late 2004. They are reinforced with a better material.

Lower: Torque to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.)

Upper: Torque to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.)

Sequences below:





Good luck.

Cylinder Head Bolt Step1- (25 FT.Lbs) Step2(45 Ft.Lbs) Step3(65Ft,Lbs).....Intake Manifold(35Ft Lbs)....Exhaust Manifold Center (20Ft Lbs) All Others (20 Ftlbs).....Thanks

People hate hearing this but for $25 you can get all that info in a book from the Local Parts Store. Valves are self-adjusting

Upper intake

Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (14 lb-ft).
Stage 2: Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).


Lower intake

Stage 1: Tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
Stage 2: Tighten to 32 Nm (24 lb-ft).


Rocker Arms

Stage 1: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Stage 2: Tighten to 32 Nm (24 lb-ft).

On 5.7L engines, install the bolts and torque in sequence as follows:

1. Step 1: 71 inch lbs. (8 Nm).
2. Step 2: 106 inch lbs. (12 Nm).
3. Step 3: 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).

I presume that you are connecting your Intake manifold to the cylinder head after replacing your intake gasket, if so they are 30ft lbs, and 360 in pounds. Hope that helps