These values are extracted from the 1997 Helms Service Manual for the Buick Regal. They pertain to the Grand Prix also, and are both versions of the 3800 engine unless otherwise identified. The torque values may have changed from 1997; I take no responsibility for miss torqued fasteners.

 

Front suspension
Front lower control arm ball stud to steering knuckle nut	40 ft/lbs
Front lower control arm ball stud to front lower control arm bolts/screws	50 ft/lbs
Front lower control arm mounting nuts	83 ft/lbs
Front stabilizer shaft bracket bolt/nut	35 ft/lbs
Front stabilizer shaft link nut	17 ft/lbs
Front suspension strut to body mount nuts	30 ft/lbs
Front suspension strut mount nut	63 ft/lbs
Front suspension strut to steering knuckle bolts/screws	90 ft/lbs
Front wheel drive shaft bearing bolts/screws	96 ft/lbs
Rear Suspension
Rear suspension strut shaft nut	55 ft/lbs
Rear suspension support mounting bolt/screw	77 ft/lbs
Rear wheel hub to knuckle bolt/screw	55 ft/lbs
Rear wheel spindle rods to knuckle nut	110 ft/lbs
Rear wheel spindle rods to rear suspension support nut	103 ft/lbs
Stabilizer shaft link nut	26 ft/lbs
Stabilizer shaft link to strut bolt/screw	26 ft/lbs
Strut mount to body nuts	33 ft/lbs
Strut to knuckle bolts/screws	82 ft/lbs
Trailing arm bracket to body nut	37 ft/lbs
Trailing arm to bracket bolt/screw	37 ft/lbs + 60*
Trailing arm to knuckle bolt/screw	66 ft/lbs + 75*
Tires and Wheels
Wheel nuts	100 Lb/ft
Steering Wheel and Column
Automatic Transmission control lever screw	14 ft/lbs
Lower column cover bolts/screws	38 in/lbs
Lower steering column bolts/screws	18 ft/lbs
Bolt at power steering gear	35 ft/lbs
Bolt at steering column	35 ft/lbs
Steering wheel shaft nut	30 ft/lbs
Turn signal multifunction switch bolt/screw	53 in/lbs
Upper steering column bolts/screws	18 ft/lbs
Upper column cover bolts/screws	38 in/lbs
Drive axle
Front wheel drive axle nut	151 ft/lbs
Brakes
ABS brake modulator bleeder valves	80 in/lbs
Brake pedal bracket lower mounting bolts	16 ft/lbs
Brake pedal bracket upper mounting bolts	18 ft/lbs
Brake pedal bracket upper mounting nuts	18 ft/lbs
Brake pedal reinforcement bracket nuts	37 ft/lbs
Bleeder valve, rear wheel cylinder	62 in/lbs
Brake pedal nut and bolt	30 ft/lbs
Brake pipe tube nut	11 ft/lbs
Modulator tube nut	18 ft/lbs
Rear brake pipe fitting	20 ft/lbs
Traction control module bleeder valves	80 in/lbs
Traction control module bolt to bracket	27 in/lbs
Front disc brakes
Bleeder valve, front caliper	115 in/lbs
Brake hose caliper bolt	40 ft/lbs
Caliper bolts	63 ft/lbs
Caliper bracket bolts (requires loctite)	137 ft/lbs
Rear disc brake
Bleeder valve	97 in/lbs
Brake hose bolt	32 ft/lbs
Caliper bracket bolt (requires loctite)	92 ft/lbs
Caliper bolt	32 ft/lbs
Cooling and Radiator
Coolant pump long bolts	15 ft/lbs + 40*
Coolant pump pulley bolts	115 in/lbs
Coolant pump short bolts	11 ft/lbs + 80*
Electric cooling fan mounting bolts	53 in/lbs
Radiator bracket mounting bolts	18 ft/lbs
Radiator lower air baffle bolts	15 ft/lbs
Thermostat housing bolts	20 ft/lbs
Battery
Battery hold down retainer bolt (requires loctite)	106 in/lbs
Battery ground cable to battery negative terminal	11 ft/lbs
Battery ground cable to frame rail bolt	89 in/lbs
Battery ground cable to transaxle stud nut	18 ft/lbs
Battery positive cable to battery positive terminal	11 ft/lbs
Battery positive cable to electrical/relay center nut	18 ft/lbs
Battery tray bolt/screw	44 in/lbs
Charging system
Generator front brace nut	33 ft/lbs
Generator front lower mounting bolt/screw	37 ft/lbs
Generator front upper mounting bolt/screw	22 ft/lbs
Generator output “BAT” terminal nut	15 ft/lbs
Generator rear brace bolt/screw	22 ft/lbs
Generator rear brace to engine bolt/screw (VIN K only)	18 ft/lbs
Ignition system
Spark plug	15 ft/lbs
Exhaust system
Exhaust pipe clamp nut	37 ft/lbs
Front exhaust pipe to manifold nuts	26 ft/lbs
Catalytic converter to exhaust pipe bolts	33 ft/lbs
Tailpipe clamp nuts	26 ft/lbs
Engine
Accelerator control cable bracket bolt	89 in/lbs
Balance shaft gear bolt	16 ft/lbs + 70*
Balance shaft retainer bolt	22 ft/lbs
Belt idler pulley bracket bolt	22 ft/lbs
Belt Idler Pulley Bolt (VIN 1)	37 ft/lbs
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	89 in/lbs
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt	74 ft/lbs + 90*
Camshaft Thrust Plate Screw	11 ft/lbs
Connecting Rod Cap Bolt	20 ft/lbs + 50*
Coolant Outlet Housing Bolt	20 ft/lbs
Crankshaft balancer bolt	111 ft/lbs + 76*
Crankshaft position sensor stud	22 ft/lbs
Crankshaft rear main oil seal housing bolt	11 ft/lbs + 50*
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt	37 ft/lbs
Drive Belt Tensioner Bracket Bolt (VIN 1)	37 ft/lbs
EGR Valve Adapter Nut	37 ft/lbs
EGR Valve Nut	21 ft/lbs
EGR Valve Outlet Pipe Bolt/Nut (Except Upper Intake Manifold)	21 ft/lbs
EGR Valve Wiring Harness Heat Shield Bolt/Nut	89 in/lbs
Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug	13 ft/lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor	18 ft/lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolt (New)	11 ft lbs + 50*
Engine Front Cover Bolt/Stud	11 ft lbs + 40*
Engine Lift Bracket Bolt/Nut/Stud	22 ft/lbs
Engine Oil Gallery Plug	22 ft/lbs
Exhaust Crossover Bolt/Stud	15 ft/lbs
Exhaust Manifold Bolt/Stud	22 ft/lbs
Fuel Injector Rail Assembly Nut	89 in/lbs
Fuel Injector Rail Stud	18 ft/lbs
Generator Brace Bracket Bolt	37 ft/lbs
Heated Oxygen Sensor	31 ft/lbs
ICM Bracket Stud	22 ft/lbs
ICM Assembly Bolt/Nut	37 ft/lbs
Lower Intake Manifold Bolts (requires loctite)	11 ft/lbs
MAP Sensor Bracket Bolt	22 ft/lbs
MAP Sensor Bolt	27 in/lbs
Oil Cooler Adapter Connector	37 ft/lbs
Oil Filter Adapter Bolt	22 ft/lbs
Oil Level Indicator Nut	14 ft/lbs
Oil Pan Bolt	125 in/lbs
Oil Pan Drain Plug	32 ft/lbs
Oil Pump Cover Screw	98 in/lbs
Oil Pump Screen Bolt	11 ft/lbs
Power Brake Booster Heat Shield Nut	15 ft/lbs
Side Main Cap Bolt	11 ft/lbs + 45*
Sight Shield Bracket Nut	22 ft/lbs
Starter Motor Heat Shield Bolt	22 ft/lbs
Supercharger Bolt/Stud	17 ft/lbs
Supercharger Bypass Valve Nut	71 in/lbs
Throttle body bolt/nut	89 in/lbs
Throttle body support bolt	89 in/lbs
Timing Chain Dampener Bolt	16 ft/lbs
Valve Lifter Guide Retainer Bolt	22 ft/lbs
Valve Rocker Arm Bolt	11 ft/lbs + 90*
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolt	89 in/lbs
Water Pump Bolt	11 ft/lbs + 80*
Water Pump Pulley Bolt	116 in/lbs
Transmission
Accumulator Bolt/Screw	97 in/lbs
Automatic Transaxle Range Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolt/Screw	18 ft/lbs
Automatic Transaxle Range Selector Lever Nut	15 ft/lbs
Case Extension Housing Bolt/Screw	27 ft/lbs
Case Side Cover Bolt/Screw
4T60-E	80-115 in/lbs
4T65-E	97 in/lbs
Case Side Cover Nut	71 in/lbs
Console Shift Control Nut	18 ft/lbs
Converter Cover Bolt/Screw	89 in/lbs
Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Bolts/Screws	133 ft/lbs
Fluid Filler Tube Bracket Bolt/Screw	115 in/lbs
Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolt/Screw	46 ft/lbs
Forward Servo Cover Bolt/Screw	97 in/lbs
Manual 2-1 Band Servo Cover Bolt/Screw	17 ft/lbs
Oil Pan Bolt/Screw	13 ft/lbs
Oil Pump
4T60-E
M6 Bolt/Screw	97 in/lbs
M8 Bolt/Screw	18 ft/lbs
4T65-E
Cover M6 X 1.0 X 20 Bolt/Screw	70 in/lbs
Pump M6 X 1.0 X 85 Bolt/Screw	106 in/lbs
Pump M6 X 1.0 X 95 Bolt/Screw	106 in/lbs
Pressure Test Pipe Plug	97 in/lbs
Transaxle Brace to Engine Bolt/Screw	32 ft/lbs
Transaxle Brace to Transaxle Bolt/Screw	32 ft/lbs
Transaxle Bracket to Transaxle Bolt/Screw	70 ft/lbs
Transaxle Mount Frame Bracket Bolt/Screw	43 ft/lbs
Transaxle Mount Upper Nut	35 ft/lbs
Transaxle Mount Lower Nut	35 ft/lbs
Transaxle Oil Cooler Fitting in Transaxle	28 ft/lbs
Transaxle Oil Cooler Hose Clip Bolt/Screw	18 ft/lbs
Transaxle Oil Cooler Pipe Clip Bolt/Screw	27 in/lbs
Transaxle Oil Cooler Pipe to Fitting in Radiator	33 ft/lbs
Transaxle Oil Cooler Hose to Fitting in Transaxle	17 ft/lbs
Transaxle Range Switch Bolt/Screw	18 ft/lbs
Transaxle to Engine Bolt/Screw	55 ft/lbs
Vacuum Modulator Clamp Bolt/Screw (4T60-E)	20 ft/lbs
Valve Body
4T60-E
M6 Bolt/Screw	97 in/lbs
M8 Bolt/Screw	18 ft/lbs
4T65-E
M6 X 1.0 X 20 Bolt/Screw	70 in/lbs
M6 X 1.0 X 30 Bolt/Screw	106 in/lbs
M6 X 1.0 X 45 Bolt/Screw	106 in/lbs
M6 X 1.0 X 55 Bolt/Screw	97 in/lbs
M6 X 1.0 X 60 Bolt/Screw	106 in/lbs
M6 X 1.0 X 65 Bolt/Screw	106 in/lbs
M6 X 1.0 X 85 Bolt/Screw	97 in/lbs
M6 X 1.0 X 90 Bolt/Screw	97 in/lbs
M8 X 1.25 X 90 Bolt/Screw	18 ft/lbs
Vehicle Speed Sensor Bolt/Screw	97 in/lbs