Nissan Altima 3 (2002-2007) Torque Spec Settings
By IFCAR - Own work, Public Domain
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 | |
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| Oil pan | Oil pan drain plug | 34 | 25 |
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| Oil filter | Oil filter | 18 | 13 |
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| Transmission fluid pan | Drain plug | 30 | 22 | Minimum torque |
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| Transmission fluid pan | Drain plug | 39 | 29 | Maximum torque |
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| Transmission fluid pan | Drain plug | 35 | 26 |
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| Wheels | Wheel nut | 98 | 72 | Minimum torque |
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| Wheels | Wheel nut | 117 | 86 | Maximum torque |
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To make sure these are the correct tightening torque values, you can use the data below to verify this is the right model.
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- Production years: 2002 - 2007
- Generation: 3
- Type of van: car
- Model variant: Base
All Torque Settings in Tables
engine torque settings
Save to email ✉️| Part | Description | Torque (Nm) | Torque (ft/lbs) | Remarks | Applies to | |
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| Oil pan | Oil pan drain plug | 34 | 25 |
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| Oil pan | Upper oil pan bolts | 19 | 14 | Minimum torque |
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| Oil pan | Upper oil pan bolts | 25 | 18 | Maximum torque |
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| Oil pan | Lower oil pan bolts | 7 | 5 | Minimum torque |
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| Oil pan | Lower oil pan bolts | 11 | 8 | Maximum torque |
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| Oil filter | Oil filter | 18 | 13 |
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| Oil pressure switch | Oil pressure switch | 15 | 11 |
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| Oil feeder | Oil jet bolt | 24 | 18 | Minimum torque |
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| Oil feeder | Oil jet bolt | 30 | 22 | Maximum torque |
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| Oil pump | Oil strainer to Oil pump body bolt | 20 | 15 | Minimum torque |
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| Oil pump | Oil strainer to Oil pump body bolt | 23 | 17 | Maximum torque |
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| Piston rods | Connecting rod nuts | 19 | 14 | Step 1, Minimum torque |
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| Piston rods | Connecting rod nuts | 21 | 15 | Step 1, Maximum torque |
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| Cylinder head | Cylinder head bolts | 98 | 72 | Step 1 |
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| Cylinder head | Cylinder head bolts | 39 | 29 | Step 3 |
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| Spark plugs | Spark plug | 20 | 15 | Minimum torque |
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| Spark plugs | Spark plug | 29 | 21 | Maximum torque |
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| Intake manifold | Intake manifold bolts | 5 | 4 | Step 1, Minimum torque |
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| Intake manifold | Intake manifold bolts | 10 | 7 | Step 1, Maximum torque |
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| Intake manifold | Intake manifold bolts | 26 | 19 | Step 2, Minimum torque |
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| Intake manifold | Intake manifold bolts | 31 | 23 | Step 2, Maximum torque |
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| Intake manifold | Intake manifold collector bolts | 18 | 13 | Minimum torque |
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| Intake manifold | Intake manifold collector bolts | 22 | 16 | Maximum torque |
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| Intake manifold | Intake manifold collector pipe bolts | 18 | 13 | Minimum torque |
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| Intake manifold | Intake manifold collector pipe bolts | 22 | 16 | Maximum torque |
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| Engine block | Water drain plug (LH side) | 60 | 44 | Minimum torque |
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| Engine block | Water drain plug (LH side) | 66 | 49 | Maximum torque |
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| Engine block | Water drain plug (RH side) | 18 | 13 | Minimum torque |
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| Engine block | Water drain plug (RH side) | 22 | 16 | Maximum torque |
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| Engine block | Water drain plug (water pump side) | 8 | 6 | Minimum torque |
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| Engine block | Water drain plug (water pump side) | 12 | 9 | Maximum torque |
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| Engine block | PCV valve | 2 | 1 | Minimum torque |
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| Engine block | PCV valve | 3 | 2 | Maximum torque |
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| Engine block | Cylinder block heater | 69 | 51 | Canada only, Minimum torque |
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| Engine block | Cylinder block heater | 78 | 58 | Canada only, Maximum torque |
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| Engine mounts | Engine mount to Frame bolts | 66 | 49 | Minimum torque |
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| Engine mounts | Engine mount to Frame bolts | 74 | 55 | Maximum torque |
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| Engine mounts | Engine mount to Bracket nuts | 49 | 36 | Minimum torque |
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| Engine mounts | Engine mount to Bracket nuts | 58 | 43 | Maximum torque |
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| Engine mounts | Engine mount bracket to Front cover bolts | 79 | 58 | Minimum torque |
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| Engine mounts | Engine mount bracket to Front cover bolts | 90 | 66 | Maximum torque |
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| Engine mounts | Engine mount bracket to Front cover nut | 10 | 7 | Minimum torque |
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| Engine mounts | Engine mount bracket to Front cover nut | 15 | 11 | Maximum torque |
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| Sensor | Mass air flow sensor bolt | 4 | 3 | Minimum torque |
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| Sensor | Mass air flow sensor bolt | 5 | 4 | Maximum torque |
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| Sensor | Camshaft position sensor bolt | 8 | 6 | Minimum torque |
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| Sensor | Camshaft position sensor bolt | 11 | 8 | Maximum torque |
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| Sensor | Knock sensor bolt | 16 | 12 | Minimum torque |
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| Sensor | Knock sensor bolt | 26 | 19 | Maximum torque |
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| Sensor | EGR temperature sensor | 16 | 12 |
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| Sensor | Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor | 40 | 30 | Minimum torque |
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| Sensor | Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor | 60 | 44 | Maximum torque |
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| Sensor | Engine coolant temperature sensor | 20 | 15 | Minimum torque |
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| Sensor | Engine coolant temperature sensor | 29 | 21 | Maximum torque |
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| Battery | Ignition coil bolt | 6 | 4 | Minimum torque |
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| Battery | Ignition coil bolt | 8 | 6 | Maximum torque |
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| Camshaft | Camshaft bracket bolts | 2 | 1 | Step 1, Bolts 7 to 10, then 1 to 6 |
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| Camshaft | Camshaft bracket bolts | 6 | 4 | Step 2 |
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| Camshaft | Camshaft bracket bolts | 9 | 7 | Step 3, Bolts 1-6, Minimum torque |
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| Camshaft | Camshaft bracket bolts | 12 | 9 | Step 3, Bolts 1-6, Maximum torque |
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| Camshaft | Camshaft sprocket (EXH) bolts | 123 | 91 |
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| Camshaft | Camshaft sprocket (INT) bolts | 103 | 76 |
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| Crankshaft | Main bearing cap bolts | 32 | 24 | Step 1, Minimum torque |
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| Crankshaft | Main bearing cap bolts | 38 | 28 | Step 1, Maximum torque |
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| Crankshaft | Crankshaft pulley bolt | 39 | 29 | Step 1, Minimum torque |
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| Crankshaft | Crankshaft pulley bolt | 49 | 36 | Step 1, Maximum torque |
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| Common rail | Fuel rail bolts | 9 | 7 | Step 1, Minimum torque |
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| Common rail | Fuel rail bolts | 11 | 8 | Step 1, Maximum torque |
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| Common rail | Fuel rail bolts | 21 | 15 | Step 2, Minimum torque |
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| Common rail | Fuel rail bolts | 27 | 20 | Step 2, Maximum torque |
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| Water pump | Water pump bolt | 9 | 7 | Minimum torque |
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| Water pump | Water pump bolt | 11 | 8 | Maximum torque |
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| Water pump | Water pump cover bolts | 11 | 8 |
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| Water pump | Engine coolant inlet assembly bolts | 8 | 6 | Minimum torque |
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| Water pump | Engine coolant inlet assembly bolts | 11 | 8 | Maximum torque |
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| Water pump | Water outlet nut | 22 | 16 | Minimum torque |
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| Water pump | Water outlet nut | 27 | 20 | Maximum torque |
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| Fuel/Oil cooler | Oil cooler connection | 44 | 32 | Minimum torque |
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| Fuel/Oil cooler | Oil cooler connection | 54 | 40 | Maximum torque |
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| Radiator | Radiator drain plug | 8 | 6 | Minimum torque |
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| Radiator | Radiator drain plug | 12 | 9 | Maximum torque |
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| Radiator | Radiator fan assembly bolt | 4 | 3 | Minimum torque |
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| Radiator | Radiator fan assembly bolt | 5 | 4 | Maximum torque |
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| Radiator | Fan shroud bolt | 4 | 3 |
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| Radiator | Fan blade nut | 3 | 2 |
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| Belt tensioner/Timing chains | Chain tensioners | 7 | 5 | Minimum torque |
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| Belt tensioner/Timing chains | Chain tensioners | 10 | 7 | Maximum torque |
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| Belt tensioner/Timing chains | Timing chain tensioner bolt | 9 | 7 |
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| Belt tensioner/Timing chains | Timing tension guide bolt | 22 | 16 |
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| Belt tensioner/Timing chains | Front timing chain case bolts | 29 | 21 | Bolts 1 and 2 |
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| Belt tensioner/Timing chains | Front timing chain case bolts | 13 | 10 | Bolts 3 to 22 |
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| Belt tensioner/Timing chains | Rear timing chain case bolts | 12 | 9 | Minimum torque |
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| Belt tensioner/Timing chains | Rear timing chain case bolts | 13 | 10 | Maximum torque |
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| Belt tensioner/Timing chains | Chain tensioner cover bolts | 11 | 8 |
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| Belt tensioner/Timing chains | Idler pulley bolt | 35 | 26 |
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| Belt tensioner/Timing chains | Idler pulley bracket bolts | 28 | 21 |
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| Rocker arm | Rocker cover bolts | 1 | 1 | Step 1, Minimum torque |
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| Rocker arm | Rocker cover bolts | 3 | 2 | Step 1, Maximum torque |
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| Rocker arm | Rocker cover bolts | 7 | 5 | Step 2, Minimum torque |
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| Rocker arm | Rocker cover bolts | 9 | 7 | Step 2, Maximum torque |
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| Fuel system | Fuel tube assembly bolts | 9 | 7 | Step 1, Minimum torque |
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| Fuel system | Fuel tube assembly bolts | 11 | 8 | Step 1, Maximum torque |
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| Fuel system | Fuel tube assembly bolts | 21 | 15 | Step 2, Minimum torque |
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| Fuel system | Fuel tube assembly bolts | 27 | 20 | Step 2, Maximum torque |
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drivetrain torque settings
Save to email ✉️| Part | Description | Torque (Nm) | Torque (ft/lbs) | Remarks | Applies to | |
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| Clutch assembly | Clutch reservoir tank bracket nuts | 5 | 4 | Minimum torque |
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| Clutch assembly | Clutch reservoir tank bracket nuts | 7 | 5 | Maximum torque |
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| Flywheel/Flex plate | Drive plate bolts | 83 | 61 | Minimum torque |
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| Flywheel/Flex plate | Drive plate bolts | 93 | 69 | Maximum torque |
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| Flywheel/Flex plate | Flywheel bolts | 83 | 61 | Minimum torque |
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| Flywheel/Flex plate | Flywheel bolts | 93 | 69 | Maximum torque |
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steering torque settings
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exhaust torque settings
Save to email ✉️| Part | Description | Torque (Nm) | Torque (ft/lbs) | Remarks | Applies to | |
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| Exhaust manifold | Exhaust manifold nut | 28 | 21 | Minimum torque |
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| Exhaust manifold | Exhaust manifold nut | 33 | 24 | Maximum torque |
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| Exhaust manifold | Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts | 5 | 4 | Minimum torque |
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| Exhaust manifold | Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts | 7 | 5 | Maximum torque |
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| Exhaust manifold | Front exhaust tube | 15 | 11 |
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| Exhaust manifold | Center exhaust tube | 58 | 43 |
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| EGR | EGR volume control valve cover bolts | 22 | 16 |
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| EGR | EGR tube bolts | 17 | 13 |
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| EGR | EGR tube to Lower intake manifold collector nuts | 17 | 13 |
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| EGR | EGR tube to Exhaust manifold | 44 | 32 |
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| Muffler | Rear muffler | 45 | 33 |
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| Muffler | Rear muffler bracket | 15 | 11 |
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| Catalytic converter | Three way catalyst bank 1 bolts and nuts | 62 | 46 | Minimum torque |
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| Catalytic converter | Three way catalyst bank 1 bolts and nuts | 78 | 58 | Maximum torque |
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| Catalytic converter | Three way catalyst bank 2 bolts | 29 | 21 | Minimum torque |
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| Catalytic converter | Three way catalyst bank 2 bolts | 34 | 25 | Maximum torque |
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| Catalytic converter | Three way catalyst support bolts | 19 | 14 | Minimum torque |
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| Catalytic converter | Three way catalyst support bolts | 25 | 18 | Maximum torque |
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| Catalytic converter | Three way catalyst heat shield bolts | 7 | 5 | Minimum torque |
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| Catalytic converter | Three way catalyst heat shield bolts | 10 | 7 | Maximum torque |
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brakes torque settings
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suspension torque settings
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general torque settings
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