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Torque Specifications

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts
Primary 73-78 (98-108)
Secondary 87-94 (118-128)
Connecting Rod Nut (1)
Step 1 14-15 (19-21)
Step 2 (2)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
Step 1 29-36 (39-49)
Step 2 Tighten Additional 60-66 Degrees
Cylinder Head Bolt (3)(4)
Step 1 72 (98)
Step 2 Loosen Bolts
Step 3 25-32 (34-44)
Step 4 (2)
Step 5 (2)
Drain Plug 29-39 (22-29)
Engine Mount
Mount-To-Bracket Nut 37-43 (49-58)
Mount-To-Front Cover Bolt 58-66 (66-74)
Mount-To-Front Cover Nut 7-11 (10-15)
Mount-To-Frame Bolt 49-54 (66-74)
Exhaust Manifold Nut (5) 21-24 (28-33)
Flywheel/Flexplate Bolt 61-69 (83-93)
Front Engine Mounting Insulator Bolt/Nut 58-72 (78-98)
Fuel Tube Assembly
Step 1 (6)
Step 2 16-19 (19-26)
Idler Pulley Bracket Bolt 20 (27)
Ignition Coil Bolt 15-22 (20-29)
Intake Manifold (7)
Step 1 (8)
Step 2 20-23 (26-31)
Intake Manifold Collector Bolt 13-15 (18-21)
Left Transaxle Mount Bracket Bolt (A/T) 32 (40)
Left Transaxle Mount Bracket Bolt/Nut (M/T) 37-43 (49-58)
Left Transaxle Mount Bracket-To-FrameBolt (M/T) 56-62 (76-84)
Main Bearing Cap Bolt (9)(10) 67-74 (91-100)
Step 1 24-28 (32-38)
Step 2 (2)
Oil Cooler Connector 33-40 (44-54)
Oil Drain Plug 22-29 (30-39)
Oil Filter 11-15 (15-20)
Oil Pan (11)
Lower Pan Bolts (12)
Upper Pan Bolts 16-19 (12-14)
Oil Pump Pick-Up Tube-To-Oil Pump Bolt 15-16 (20-22)
Oxygen Sensor 30-36 (40-50)
Regulator Valve Cap 29-51 (39-69)
Rear Engine Mounting Insulator Bolt/Nut 58-72 (78-98)
Right Engine Mount Bracket Bolt 63 (85)
Right Engine Mount Bracket Nut 37-43 (49-58)
Slack Guide 12 (16)
Spark Plug 14-22 (20-29)
Three Way Catalyst-To-Manifold Bolt
Bank 1 46-57 (61-78)
Bank 2 22-25 (29-34)
Transmission-To-Engine Bolt (13)
Automatic
Bolts 1-5 52-58 (70-79)
Bolts 6-9 23-29 (31-40)
Manual
Bolts 1-6 52-58 (70-79)
Bolts 7-10 23-29 (31-40)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (14)
Step 1 (Tighten Caps No. 7-10) 18 (2)
Step 2 (Tighten Caps No. 1-6) 18 (2)
Step 3 (Tighten Caps No. 1-10) 53 (6)
Step 4 (Tighten Caps No. 1-6) 89 (10)
Step 5 (Tighten Caps No. 7-10) 89 (10)
CVTC Cover 89-106 (10-12)
Front Timing Chain Case Bolt (15)
8-mm Bolt (16)
6-mm Bolt 106-124 (12-14)
IVTC Valve Cover Bolt 97 (11)
Oil Baffle Plate 22-28 (2.4-3.1)
Oil Pump Cover Bolt
Long Bolt 53-62 (6-7)
Short Bolt 35-44 (4-5)
Rear Oil Seal Retainer Bolt 71-80 (8-9)
Rear Timing Chain Case Bolt (17)
6-mm Bolt 106-124 (12-14)
8-mm Bolt 19-23 Ft. Lbs. (26-31)
Rocker Cover Bolt (18)
Step 1 9-26 (1-3)
Step 2 62-80 (7-9)
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt 62-80 (7-9)
Water Pump Bolt 71-97 (8-11)
(1) Measure bolts prior to installation for proper length. If bolts exceed specification, replace bolt. See Fig 1.
(2) Tighten bolts an additional 90-95 degrees.
(3) Measure bolts prior to installation for proper length. If bolts exceed specification, replace bolt. See Fig 2.
(4) Tighten bolts to specification in sequence. See Fig 3.
(5) Tighten bolts to specification in sequence. See Fig 4.
(6) Tighten to 82-96 INCH Lbs. (9.3-10.8 N.m)
(7) Tighten bolts to specification in sequence. See Fig 5.
(8) Tighten to 44-86 INCH Lbs. (5-10 N.m).
(9) Tighten to specification in sequence. See Fig 6
(10) Measure bolts prior to installation for proper length. If bolts exceed specification, replace bolt. See Fig 7.
(11) Tighten bolts to specification in sequence. See Fig 8 and Fig 9 .
(12) Tighten to 80-94 INCH Lbs. (9-11 N.m).
(13) Tighten to specification in sequence. See Fig 10.
(14) Tighten to specification in sequence. See Fig 11.
(15) Tighten to specification in sequence. See Fig 12.
(16) Tighten to 19-23 ft. lbs. (26-31 N.m)
(17) Tighten to specification in sequence. See Fig 13.
(18) Tighten to specification in sequence. See Fig 14.
Fig 1: Measuring Connecting Rod Bolt Length
G00240167Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 2: Measuring Cylinder Head Bolt Length
G00240165Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 3: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
G96C18640Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 4: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00240157Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 5: Identifying Intake Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence
G96J18639Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 6: Identifying Main Bearing Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00240164Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 7: Measuring Main Bearing Bolt Length
G00240168Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 8: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00240159Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 9: Identifying Upper Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00240158Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 10: Identifying Transmission-To-Engine Mounting Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00240166Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 11: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00240161Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 12: Identifying Front Timing Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00240162Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 13: Identifying Rear Timing Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00240163Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 14: Identifying Rocker Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence
G00240160Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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