If this is the V-6, then you must have a common problem...lower intake leaks coolant.
The torque spec for the lower manifold is:
First pass: 60 inch pounds
Second pass: 110 inch pounds
Last (outer bolts only): 18 foot pounds
Upper intake is a total 88 inch pounds in at least two steps.
Randy
there is no lower intake gasket, only a front and rear gasket
11 ft lbs
lower intake is 132 lb's upper intake is 89 lb
Lower intake manifold bolt 115 in/lb. Upper intake manifold bolt 18 ft/.
torque specs are lower intake 115in-ibs upper intake 18ft-lbs
The lower intake is 10 ft lbs the upper is 18ft lbs. If you go to autozone.com and read there specifaction area its listed there. That's were I found it!
Cylinder heads require 33 ft #s & 90 degrees following... Lower intake is 115 inch #s. Mitchell On Demand states 44 lbft & 95 degrees for 1999-2003 Chevy Malibu cylinder head torque specs for V6 3.1L, lower intake manifold 62 inlb then 115 inlb tightening in a circular pattern starting from center.
hiill
11ft lbs
Around 30ft lbs.
lower intake is 115 in pounds upper is 18 ft pounds
10 ft lbs