Recommended Torque Values

Model	Trim	Years	Torque
ASTRO	MINIVAN	1985 - 2002	100 ft.-lbs.
ASTRO	MINIVAN / BASE/LS/LT	2003 - 2005	140 ft.-lbs.
AVALANCHE	17"BASE / LS	2002 - 2013	140 ft.-lbs.
AVEO	14"BASE / SEDAN / LS	2004 - 2011	90 ft.-lbs.
AVEO 5	14"BASE / SPCL VALUE	2008 - 2008	90 ft.-lbs.
BERETTA	14-INCH / BASE	1987 - 1996	100 ft.-lbs.
BOLT	17"BASE / EV	2018 - 2018	See owner's manual
C10	2WD / 235/75R15	1967 - 1970	80 ft.-lbs.
C10	2WD / 235/75R15	1971 - 1987	100 ft.-lbs.
C1500	PICK-UP / 225/75R15	1988 - 1995	120 ft.-lbs.
C1500	PICK-UP / 225/75R15	1996 - 1999	140 ft.-lbs.
C2500 - 8-LUG	16"BASE / 8-LUG	1988 - 1995	120 ft.-lbs.
C2500 - 6-LUG	16"BASE / 6-LUG	1988 - 1999	140 ft.-lbs.
C2500	16"OPT / 8-LUG	1992 - 1995	120 ft.-lbs.
C2500	16"BASE / 8-LUG	1996 - 1999	140 ft.-lbs.
C3500	ALL CABS / DUALLY	1988 - 2002	140 ft.-lbs.
CAMARO	COUPE / BERLINETTA	1967 - 1981	80 ft.-lbs.
CAMARO	BASE	1982 - 2002	100 ft.-lbs.
CAMARO	18"BASE / LS COUPE	2010 - 2011	140 ft.-lbs.
CAMARO	18"BASE / LS COUPE	2012 - 2012	See owner's manual
CAMARO	18"BASE / LS	2013 - 2015	110 ft.-lbs.
CAMARO	18"BASE / LT	2016 - 2018	140 ft.-lbs.
CAPRICE - 215/75R15	SDN/HD / 215/75R15	1985 - 1990	100 ft.-lbs.
CAPRICE - 205/75R15	SDN/LD / 205/75R15	1985 - 1990	80 ft.-lbs.
CAPRICE - WAGON	WAGON	1985 - 1991	100 ft.-lbs.
CAPRICE	SEDAN / 215/75R15	1991 - 1996	100 ft.-lbs.
CAPRICE	18"BASE / V6	2011 - 2014	125 ft.-lbs.
CAPTIVA SPORT	17"BASE / LS	2012 - 2015	100 ft.-lbs.
CAVALIER	CPE/SDN / BASE SPORT	1987 - 2005	100 ft.-lbs.
CELEBRITY	WAGON	1985 - 1990	100 ft.-lbs.
CHEVELLE	402 V8 / COUPE	1964 - 1972	80 ft.-lbs.
CHEVETTE	ALL	1981 - 1987	100 ft.-lbs.
CITATION	4 DOOR	1980 - 1985	100 ft.-lbs.
CITY EXPRESS	15"BASE / LS	2015 - 2015	85 ft.-lbs.
COBALT	15"BASE / LS / BASE	2005 - 2010	100 ft.-lbs.
COLORADO	16"BASE / LT	2004 - 2012	100 ft.-lbs.
COLORADO	16"BASE / BSE EXTCAB	2015 - 2016	140 ft.-lbs.
CORSICA	14-INCH	1987 - 1996	100 ft.-lbs.
CORVETTE	225/7015 / C3	1953 - 1982	80 ft.-lbs.
CORVETTE	BASE / C7 Z06	1984 - 2016	100 ft.-lbs.
CRUZE	15"BASE / L	2011 - 2018	100 ft.-lbs.
EQUINOX	18"BASE / SPORT	2005 - 2009	100 ft.-lbs.
EQUINOX	17"BASE / LS	2010 - 2010	125 ft.-lbs.
EQUINOX	17"BASE / L	2011 - 2018	140 ft.-lbs.
EXPRESS 1500	17"STEEL / LS/LT/WORK	1996 - 2014	140 ft.-lbs.
EXPRESS 2500	16"BASE / CARGO	1996 - 2016	140 ft.-lbs.
EXPRESS 3500	16"BASE / CARGO	1996 - 2016	140 ft.-lbs.
EXPRESS DUALLY	CHASSIS / UNFINISHED	2000 - 2015	140 ft.-lbs.
G10	VAN / 215/75R15	1988 - 1995	100 ft.-lbs.
G20 - 8-LUG	ALL 8LUG / 225/75R16	1988 - 1995	140 ft.-lbs.
G20	ALL-5LUG / 225/75R15	1988 - 1995	100 ft.-lbs.
G30	ALL 8LUG / 225/75R16	1988 - 1995	140 ft.-lbs.
HHR	16"BASE / LS	2006 - 2011	100 ft.-lbs.
IMPALA	SEDAN / 205/75R15	1961 - 1985	80 ft.-lbs.
IMPALA	16"BASE / LS	1994 - 2013	100 ft.-lbs.
IMPALA	19"BASE / LT	2014 - 2014	110 ft.-lbs.
IMPALA - LIMITED LS	16"BASE / LIMITED LS	2014 - 2014	100 ft.-lbs.
IMPALA	18"BASE / LS	2015 - 2018	110 ft.-lbs.
K10	4WD / 235/75R15	1967 - 1987	80 ft.-lbs.
K1500	4WD / 245/75R16	1988 - 1995	120 ft.-lbs.
K1500	4WD / 245/75R16	1996 - 1999	140 ft.-lbs.
K2500	ALL/6LUG / 225/75R16	1988 - 1999	140 ft.-lbs.
K3500	ALL CABS / DUALLY	1988 - 2002	140 ft.-lbs.
K-BLAZER	4WD / 235/75R15	1969 - 1972	80 ft.-lbs.
K-BLAZER	2WD / 235/75R15	1971 - 1972	100 ft.-lbs.
K-BLAZER	4WD / 235/75R15	1973 - 1991	80 ft.-lbs.
K-BLAZER	2WD / 235/75R15	1973 - 1991	100 ft.-lbs.
K-BLAZER	4WD / 245/75R16	1992 - 1994	120 ft.-lbs.
LUMINA	15-INCH / CPE/SDN	1990 - 2001	100 ft.-lbs.
MALIBU	17"BASE / LS	1997 - 2012	100 ft.-lbs.
MALIBU	16"BASE / LS	2013 - 2015	110 ft.-lbs.
MALIBU - LIMITED LT	17" BASE / LIMITED LT	2016 - 2016	110 ft.-lbs.
MALIBU - LT	17" BASE / LT	2016 - 2016	100 ft.-lbs.
MALIBU	16" BASE / L	2018 - 2018	100 ft.-lbs.
METRO	CPE/SDN / BASE/LSI	1998 - 2001	50 ft.-lbs.
MONTECARLO	BASE / COUPE	1970 - 1972	80 ft.-lbs.
MONTECARLO	17-INCH / LT	1985 - 2007	100 ft.-lbs.
NOVA	155/80R13	1986 - 1988	80 ft.-lbs.
PRIZM	BASE/LSI / 175/65R14	1998 - 2002	80 ft.-lbs.
S10 BLAZER	2WD / 195/75R15	1982 - 1991	80 ft.-lbs.
S10 BLAZER	2WD / XTREME	1992 - 2005	100 ft.-lbs.
S10 PICKUP	4WD / 195/75R15	1982 - 1989	80 ft.-lbs.
S10 PICKUP	CREW CAB / 235/70R15	1989 - 2004	100 ft.-lbs.
SILVERADO 1500	17"BASE / CREW CAB	1999 - 2018	140 ft.-lbs.
SILVERADO 2500	17"BASE / CREW CAB	2000 - 2016	140 ft.-lbs.
SILVERADO 3500	DUALLY / WT/LT/LTZ	2001 - 2016	140 ft.-lbs.
SONIC - ALL	15"BASE / SEDAN	2012 - 2016	100 ft.-lbs.
SPARK	15"BASE / LS	2013 - 2018	80 ft.-lbs.
SPECTRUM	155/80R13	1985 - 1989	65 ft.-lbs.
SPRINT	145/80R12	1985 - 1988	50 ft.-lbs.
SS	19"BASE / SEDAN	2014 - 2016	125 ft.-lbs.
SSR	PICKUP / CONVERTBLE	2003 - 2006	85 ft.-lbs.
SUBURBAN - C1500	2WD/5LUG / C1500	1973 - 1991	100 ft.-lbs.
SUBURBAN - C2500	2WD/8LUG / C2500	1983 - 1991	120 ft.-lbs.
SUBURBAN - K1500	16"BASE / K1500	1992 - 2016	140 ft.-lbs.
SUBURBAN 1500	2WD / 245/75R16	2000 - 2014	140 ft.-lbs.
SUBURBAN 2500	2WD/8LUG / LS/LT	2000 - 2013	140 ft.-lbs.
SUBURBAN - K1500	4WD/6LUG / K1500	1973 - 1991	80 ft.-lbs.
TAHOE	16"BASE	1995 - 2016	140 ft.-lbs.
TRACKER	2WD	1998 - 1998	60 ft.-lbs.
TRACKER	2WD / 195/75R15	1999 - 2004	70 ft.-lbs.
TRAILBLAZER	4WD / LS/LT	2002 - 2009	100 ft.-lbs.
TRAVERSE	18"BASE / LT	2009 - 2018	140 ft.-lbs.
TRAX	18"BASE / LTZ	2015 - 2016	100 ft.-lbs.
UPLANDER	SPORTVAN / BASE/LS/LT	2005 - 2008	100 ft.-lbs.
VENTURE	205/70R15	1997 - 2005	100 ft.-lbs.
VOLT	17"BASE / SEDAN	2011 - 2018	100 ft.-lbs.

Chevrolet Lug Nuts: Prevent Wheel Woes

Ensuring proper lug nut torque specifications on Chevrolet vehicles is crucial for both safety and performance. Each Chevrolet model has specific torque requirements and adhering to these specifications is essential to maintain the integrity of the wheel assembly.

Incorrect torque can lead to various safety hazards, including loose or detached wheels, which pose a severe risk to vehicle occupants and others on the road. Over-tightening lug nuts can distort the wheel and brake rotor, while under-tightening can cause the wheel to loosen over time.

Therefore, following the manufacturer's recommendations for lug nut torque ensures optimal safety and performance, reducing the likelihood of accidents or mechanical failures related to wheel detachment. Regularly checking and properly torquing lug nuts during tire maintenance or wheel changes is a fundamental aspect of vehicle safety.

Here are some additional tips for lug nuts:

• Always tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern, using a torque wrench to ensure that they are tightened to the correct specification.
• Check the tightness of the lug nuts after driving for the first few miles after installing new wheels or tires, and then re-check them periodically thereafter.
• Replace any lug nuts that are damaged, corroded, or have stripped threads.