Nissan Altima 3 (2002-2007) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Nissan Altima 3 in both Nm and ft/lbs. The first table contains the most-used torque settings. The tables after it contain all torque spec values I could find.

Most-used torque specs for Nissan Altima 3

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil pan drain plug	34	25		QR25DE
Oil filter	Oil filter	18	13		QR25DE
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	30	22	Minimum torque	RS5F51A
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	39	29	Maximum torque	RS5F51A
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	35	26		RS6F51A
Wheels	Wheel nut	98	72	Minimum torque
Wheels	Wheel nut	117	86	Maximum torque

To make sure these are the correct tightening torque values, you can use the data below to verify this is the right model.

---

All Torque Settings in Tables

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil pan drain plug	34	25		QR25DE
Oil pan	Upper oil pan bolt	8	6	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Oil pan	Upper oil pan bolt	10	7	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Oil pan	Lower oil pan bolt	6	4	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Oil pan	Lower oil pan bolt	8	6	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Oil filter	Oil filter	18	13		QR25DE
Oil pressure switch	Oil pressure sensor	15	11		QR25DE
Oil dipstick	Oil dipstick tube bolt	20	15	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Oil dipstick	Oil dipstick tube bolt	24	18	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Oil pump	Oil pickup screen bolts	20	15	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Oil pump	Oil pickup screen bolts	24	18	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Piston rods	Connecting rod bolt	19	14	Step 1, Minimum torque	QR25DE
Piston rods	Connecting rod bolt	21	15	Step 1, Maximum torque	QR25DE
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	98	72	Step 1	QR25DE
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	39	29	Step 3	QR25DE
Spark plugs	Spark plug	20	15	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Spark plugs	Spark plug	29	21	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Intake manifold	Intake manifold bolts and nuts	18	13	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Intake manifold	Intake manifold bolts and nuts	22	16	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Intake manifold	Intake manifold support bolts	18	13	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Intake manifold	Intake manifold support bolts	22	16	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Intake manifold	Intake manifold collector bolts and nuts	18	13	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Intake manifold	Intake manifold collector bolts and nuts	22	16	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Engine block	Cylinder block bolts	36	27	Step 1, Bolts 1-10, Minimum torque	QR25DE
Engine block	Cylinder block bolts	42	31	Step 1, Bolts 1-10, Maximum torque	QR25DE
Engine block	Cylinder block bolts	20	15	Step 3, Bolts 11-22, Minimum torque	QR25DE
Engine block	Cylinder block bolts	25	18	Step 3, Bolts 11-22, Maximum torque	QR25DE
Engine block	PCV valve	2	1	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Engine block	PCV valve	3	2	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Engine mounts	Engine mounting bracket bolts	43	32	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Engine mounts	Engine mounting bracket bolts	55	41	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Sensor	Mass air flow sensor bolt	4	3	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Sensor	Mass air flow sensor bolt	5	4	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Sensor	Heated oxygen sensor	40	30	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Sensor	Heated oxygen sensor	50	37	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Sensor	Camshaft position sensor bolt	5	4	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Sensor	Camshaft position sensor bolt	7	5	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Sensor	Crankshaft position sensor bolt	5	4	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Sensor	Crankshaft position sensor bolt	7	5	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Sensor	Knock sensor bolt	16	12	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Sensor	Knock sensor bolt	27	20	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Sensor	Engine coolant temperature sensor	20	15	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Sensor	Engine coolant temperature sensor	29	21	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Battery	Ignition coil bolt	5	4	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Battery	Ignition coil bolt	7	5	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Camshaft	Camshaft bracket bolts	2	1	Step 1, Bolts 9-11	QR25DE
Camshaft	Camshaft bracket bolts	2	1	Step 2, Bolts 1-8	QR25DE
Camshaft	Camshaft bracket bolts	6	4	Step 3, Bolts 1-11	QR25DE
Camshaft	Camshaft bracket bolts	9	7	Step 4, Bolts 1-11, Minimum torque	QR25DE
Camshaft	Camshaft bracket bolts	12	9	Step 4, Bolts 1-11, Maximum torque	QR25DE
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket bolts	128	94	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket bolts	156	115	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley bolt	37	27	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley bolt	47	35	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Crankshaft	Signal plate to Crankshaft	12	9	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Crankshaft	Signal plate to Crankshaft	14	10	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Crankshaft	Balancer unit bolts	45	33	Step 1, Minimum torque	QR25DE
Crankshaft	Balancer unit bolts	51	38	Step 1, Maximum torque	QR25DE
Crankshaft	Balancer unit bolts	45	33	Step 4, Minimum torque	QR25DE
Crankshaft	Balancer unit bolts	51	38	Step 4, Maximum torque	QR25DE
Water pump	Water pump bolt	21	15	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Water pump	Water pump bolt	28	21	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Water pump	Water pump housing bolt	21	15	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Water pump	Water pump housing bolt	28	21	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Water pump	Water pipe to Water pump housing bolt	21	15	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Water pump	Water pipe to Water pump housing bolt	28	21	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Heater core	Heater pipe bolt	21	15	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Heater core	Heater pipe bolt	28	21	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Radiator	Radiator bracket bolts	4	3	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Radiator	Radiator bracket bolts	5	4	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Radiator	Radiator fan assembly bolt	4	3	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Radiator	Radiator fan assembly bolt	5	4	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Radiator	Fan shroud bolt	4	3		QR25DE
Radiator	Fan blade nut	3	2		QR25DE
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Drive belt auto-tensioner bolts	20	15	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Drive belt auto-tensioner bolts	24	18	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Chain tensioner bolt	6	4	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Chain tensioner bolt	8	6	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Rocker arm	Rocker cover bolts	1	1	Step 1, Minimum torque	QR25DE
Rocker arm	Rocker cover bolts	3	2	Step 1, Maximum torque	QR25DE
Rocker arm	Rocker cover bolts	7	5	Step 2, Minimum torque	QR25DE
Rocker arm	Rocker cover bolts	9	7	Step 2, Maximum torque	QR25DE

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Clutch assembly	Clutch reservoir tank bracket nuts	3	2	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Clutch assembly	Clutch reservoir tank bracket nuts	6	4	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Flywheel/Flex plate	Drive plate bolt	103	76	Minimum torque	QR25DE Automatic Transmission
Flywheel/Flex plate	Drive plate bolt	113	83	Maximum torque	QR25DE Automatic Transmission
Flywheel/Flex plate	Flywheel bolt	103	76	Minimum torque	QR25DE Manual Transmission
Flywheel/Flex plate	Flywheel bolt	113	83	Maximum torque	QR25DE Manual Transmission

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold nut	39	29	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold nut	44	32	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold cover bolts	5	4	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold cover bolts	7	5	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Exhaust manifold	Front exhaust tube	13	10	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Exhaust manifold	Front exhaust tube	15	11	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Exhaust manifold	Center exhaust tube	51	38	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Exhaust manifold	Center exhaust tube	64	47	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Muffler	Rear muffler	40	30	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Muffler	Rear muffler	50	37	Maximum torque	QR25DE
Muffler	Rear muffler bracket	13	10	Minimum torque	QR25DE
Muffler	Rear muffler bracket	15	11	Maximum torque	QR25DE

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to