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Automatic Transaxle Removal & Installation: Other Chevrolet Malibu V facelift

3T40

ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Catalytic Converter Flange Bolt22 (30)
Crossmember Bolt81 (110)
Drive Axle Nut148 (200)
Engine Mount Strut Bolt(1) 74 (100)
Exhaust Pipe-To-Exhaust Manifold Nut33 (45)
Intermediate Shaft Lower Pinch Bolt30 (40)
Lower Control Arm
Ball Joint-To-Knuckle Nut48 (65)
Front Mounting Bolt79 (107)
Rear Mounting Bolt125 (170)
Power Steering Line-To-Steering Gear20 (27)
Stabilizer Bar Link Nut13 (17)
Starter Bolt37 (50)
Suspension Support Brace Bolt53 (72)
Tie Rod
Ball Stud Nut (NEW)33 (45)
Jam (Adjuster) Nut55 (75)
Torque Converter-To-Flywheel Bolt46 (62)
Transaxle
Bracket-To-Body Bolt66 (90)
Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt & Stud66 (90)
Wheel Lug Nut103 (140)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Cooler Pipe71 (8)
(1) Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
(1)Tighten an additional 90 degrees.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (3T40)

4L30-E

ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Crossmember Bolt/Nut
To Body33 (45)
To Transmission Mount15 (20)
Drive Shaft Coupling Bolt70 (95)
Exhaust Manifold Flange Nut18 (24)
Flywheel-To-Torque Converter Bolt (NEW)22 (30)
Heated Oxygen Sensor31 (42)
Muffler Pipe Flange Bolt30 (40)
Transaxle Housing Bolt
To Engine Oil Pan30 (40)
To Engine Block44 (60)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (4L30-E)

4L60-E

ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
A/C Compressor Bolt
Front37 (50)
Rear22 (30)
Center Support Bearing Bolt37 (50)
Cooler Line-To-Radiator20 (27)
Drive Shaft Bolt16 (22)
Drive Shaft Support Bearing37 (50)
Engine
Mount Bolt43 (58)
Through-Bolt59 (80)
Exhaust Manifold Bolt35 (47)
Exhaust Pipe Clamp Bolt35 (47)
Generator
Lower Bolt37 (50)
Side Bolt22 (30)
Oxygen Sensor31 (42)
Starter Bolt/Stud
3.8L (Bolt)35 (47)
3.8L (Stud)33 (45)
5.7L (Bolt)37 (50)
Torque Arm
Bolt96 (130)
Bracket Nut33 (45)
Inner Bracket Bolt37 (50)
Nut97 (132)
Torque Converter Bolt
3.8L46 (62)
5.7L44 (60)
Transmission
Bolt (5.7L)37 (50)
Brace Nut59 (80)
Mount Nut (3.8L)42 (57)
Mount Nut (5.7L)77 (105)
Mounting Bolt/Nut70 (95)
Support Bolt66 (90)
Transmission Right Brace-To-Engine Block Bolt37 (50)
Transmission Left Brace-To-Engine Block Bolt21 (28)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (4L60-E)

4T40-E & 4T45-E

ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Axle Shaft Nut ("N" Body)See TSB 03-04-18-001 AVAILABILITY OF NEW FRONT DRIVE AXLE NUT AND NEW SPECIFICATION
Ball Joint-To-Knuckle Nut
"J" Body(1) 44 (60)
"N" Body48 (65)
Caliper & Wheel Cylinder Brake Pipe-To-BPMV Fitting ("N" Body)18 (24)
Catalytic Converter Flange Bolt ("J" Body)22 (30)
Crossmember Bolt
"J" Body81 (110)
"N" Body
Front Bolt81 (110)
Rear Bolt(1) 181 (245)
To Body Bolt60 (82)
Engine Mount Strut Bolt ("J" Body)(2) 74 (100)
Exhaust Pipe-To-Exhaust Manifold Nut ("J" Body)33 (45)
Flywheel-To-Torque Converter Bolt ("J" & "N" Bodies)46 (62)
Intermediate Shaft Lower Pinch Bolt
"J" Body30 (40)
"N" Body16 (22)
Master Cylinder Brake Pipe-To-BPMV Fitting ("N" Body)18 (24)
Power Steering Hose-To-Steering Gear ("J" & "N" Bodies)20 (27)
Stabilizer Bar Link Nut ("N" Body)13 (17)
Starter Bolt ("J" & "N" Bodies)37 (50)
Suspension Support Brace ("J" Body)53 (72)
Tie Rod Nut
"J" Body33 (45)
"N" Body
Ball Stud Nut (Prevailing Torque)(1) 15 (20)
Jam (Adjuster) Nut55 (75)
Transaxle-To-Body Bracket Bolt ("J" Body)66 (90)
Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt & Stud ("J" & "N" Bodies)66 (90)
Transaxle-To-Front Mount Bolt ("N" Body)96 (130)
Transaxle-To-Lower Mount Bracket Bolt ("N" Body)89 (120)
Transaxle-To-Mount Through-Bolt ("N" Body)55 (75)
Transaxle-To-Rear Mount Through-Bolt ("N" Body)89 (120)
Wheel Lug Nut (All Models)103 (140)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
BPMV Retaining Nut ("N" Body)89 (10)
Cooler Pipe-To-Transaxle ("J" Body)71 (8)
(1) Tighten an additional 180 degrees. (2) Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
(1)Tighten an additional 180 degrees.
(2)Tighten an additional 90 degrees.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (4T40-E & 4T45-E)

4T65-E

ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
AIR Pipe Fastener ("G" Body)17 (23)
AIR Pump-To-Transaxle Bracket ("C" & "H" Bodies)37 (50)
Axle Shaft Nut
"C", "G" & "H" Bodies118 (160)
"W" Body159 (215)
Ball Joint-To-Knuckle Nut ("C" & "H" Bodies)48 (65)
Catalytic Converter Bolt ("W" Body)33 (45)
Cooler Hose
"W" Body
Clip Bolt18 (24)
Fitting17 (23)
Engine Frame Insulator Fastener ("C", "G" & "H" Bodies)141 (191)
Engine Mount Lower Nut
"W" Body
3.1L32 (43)
3.8L58 (78)
Engine Mount Strut Nut/Bolt ("W" Body)35 (47)
Exhaust Manifold Pipe Nut ("W" Body)26 (35)
Flywheel-To-Torque Converter Bolt (All Models)46 (62)
Frame-To-Body Bolt ("W" Body)133 (180)
Intermediate Shaft Lower Pinch Bolt (All Models)33 (45)
Lower Control Arm
"G" Body
Ball Stud-To-Knuckle Nut48 (65)
Mounting Bolt/Nut117 (158)
"W" Body
Ball Stud-To-Knuckle Nut41 (55)
Mounting Bolt/Nut83 (113)
Powertrain Mount Stud Nut ("C" & "H" Bodies)52 (70)
Shift Cable Bracket Nut ("G" Body)18 (24)
Stabilizer Bar Link Nut
"C", "G" & "H" Bodies13 (17)
"W" Body17 (23)
Starter Bolt ("W" Body)32 (43)
Steering Gear Mounting Bolt
"C", "G" & "H" Bodies70 (95)
"W" Body59 (80)
Strut Tower Bolt
"C" & "H" Bodies44 (60)
"G" Body33 (45)
Tie Rod-To-Knuckle Nut
"C", "G" & "H" Bodies55 (75)
"W" Body(1) 22 (30)
Adjuster (Jam) Nut ("W" Body)50 (68)
Torque Strut Bracket Bolt
"C" & "H" Bodies
To Engine48 (65)
To Transaxle27 (36)
Transaxle Bracket
"C" & "H" Bodies
Front-To-Transaxle Bolt43 (58)
"G" Body
Left Bracket Bolt81 (110)
Rear Bracket Bolt46 (63)
Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt ("C", "G" & "H" Bodies)55 (75)
Transaxle Bolt & Stud ("W" Body)55 (75)
Transaxle Brace Bolt
To Engine
"G" Body48 (65)
"W" Body46 (63)
To Transaxle
"G" Body27 (36)
"W" Body32 (43)
Transaxle Mount
"C" & "H" Bodies
Front-To-Frame Bolt52 (70)
Left/Rear-To-Frame Bolt52 (70)
Right-To-Frame Bolt37 (50)
Top Mount Nut Bolt59 (80)
"G" Body
Front/Right Mount Fastener48 (65)
Rear Mount-To-Left Frame Rail52 (70)
Wheel Lug Nut (All Models)103 (140)
(1) Tighten an additional 115 degrees.
(1)Tighten an additional 115 degrees.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (4T65-E)

4T80-E

ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Axle Shaft Nut (All Models)118 (160)
Ball Joint-To-Steering Knuckle Nut ("G" Body)48 (65)
Cooler Pipe-To-Transaxle Fitting ("E" & "K" Bodies)16 (22)
Cross-Vehicle Brace Nut ("E" Body)15 (20)
Engine & Transaxle Mounting ("K" Body)
Mount Nut37 (50)
Mount-To-Transaxle Bracket Fastener37 (50)
Mount-To-Transaxle Bolt55 (75)
Mount-To-Transaxle Bracket Bolt81 (110)
Mount-To-Transaxle Bracket Nut37 (50)
Mount-To-Transaxle Heat Shield & Brace Fastener37 (50)
Engine Frame Fastener ("G" & "K" Bodies)141 (191)
Engine Mount Strut ("E" Body)
Strut-To-Engine Bolt58 (78)
Strut-To-Radiator Tie Bar Bolt18 (24)
Engine Mount-To-Frame Nut ("E" Body)35 (47)
Engine-To-Transmission Brace Bolt ("E" & "G" Bodies)35 (47)
Flywheel-To-Torque Converter Bolt (All Models)44 (60)
Intermediate Shaft Lower Pinch Bolt
"E" Body35 (47)
"K" Body37 (50)
Power Steering Hose-To-Steering Gear ("E" & "K" Bodies)20 (27)
Power Steering Return Brace Bolt ("G" Body)37 (50)
Stabilizer Bar Link Nut
"E" Body41 (55)
"G" Body13 (17)
"K" Body48 (65)
Steering Gear Fastener
"G" Body48 (65)
"K" Body77 (105)
Strut Tower Bolt/Nut
"E" Body15 (20)
"G" Body33 (45)
"K" Body44 (60)
Tie Rod-To-Knuckle Nut
"E" & "G" Bodies55 (75)
"K" Body(1) 74 (100)
Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt ("E" & "G" Bodies)55 (75)
Transaxle Mounting Bracket-To-Transaxle
"E" Body35 (47)
"G" Body55 (75)
"K" Body81 (110)
Transaxle Mount
"E" Body
Mount-To-Frame Nut35 (47)
Mount-To-Transmission Fastener35 (47)
"G" Body48 (65)
"K" Body37 (50)
Wheel Lug Nut (All Models)103 (140)
Wiper Arm Pivot Shaft Nut24 (32)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Nut ("K" Body)(2) 84 (9)
(1) Tighten an additional 1/3 turn (2 flats). (2) Tighten an additional 120 degrees.
(1)Tighten an additional 1/3 turn (2 flats).
(2)Tighten an additional 120 degrees.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (4T80-E)

MP6 & MP7

ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Clamp Support-To Engine Stiffening Bracket23 (31)
Clamp Support-To Front Exhaust Pipe44 (60)
Engine Strut Bracket-To-Frame Fastener37 (50)
Engine-To-Transaxle Stiffening Brace Bolt40 (54)
Front Exhaust Pipe-To-Catalytic Converter Nut18 (24)
Front Exhaust Pipe-To-Manifold Nut23 (31)
Frame-To-Body Fastener155 (210)
Intermediate Axle Shaft Support Bracket-To-Engine Block40 (54)
Lower Ball Joint-To-Steering Knuckle Nut55 (75)
Steering Gear-To-Frame Fastener37 (50)
Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Bolt52 (70)
Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt96 (130)
Transaxle-To-Engine Stud74 (100)
Transaxle Bracket-To-Case Bolt40 (54)
Transaxle Drain Plug22 (30)
Transaxle Strut-To-Midrail Bolt52 (70)
Transaxle Strut-To-Transaxle Bracket Bolt52 (70)
Transaxle Strut Frame Bracket-To-Frame Nut37 (50)
Wheel Lug Nut103 (140)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (MP6 & MP7)