Nissan Xterra 1 (1999-2004) Torque Spec Settings

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Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Nissan Xterra 1 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 Xterra 1

Part Description Torque (Nm) Torque (ft/lbs) Remarks Applies to
Oil pan Drain plug 29 21 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil pan Drain plug 39 29 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil filter Oil filter 15 11 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil filter Oil filter 21 15 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Transmission fluid pan Drain plug 25 18 Minimum torque
  • FS5W71C
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Transmission fluid pan Drain plug 34 25 Maximum torque
  • FS5W71C
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Transmission fluid pan Drain plug 25 18 Minimum torque
  • FS5R30A
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Transmission fluid pan Drain plug 34 25 Maximum torque
  • FS5R30A
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  • Production years: 1999 - 2004
  • Generation: 1
  • Type of van: car
  • Model variant: Base
  • Also known as: Nissan Paladin Nissan Roniz

All Torque Settings in Tables

engine torque settings

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Part Description Torque (Nm) Torque (ft/lbs) Remarks Applies to
Oil pan Drain plug 29 21 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil pan Drain plug 39 29 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil pan Oil pan bolts 6 4 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil pan Oil pan bolts 8 6 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil filter Oil filter 15 11 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil filter Oil filter 21 15 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil filter Oil filter bracket bolt 16 12 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil filter Oil filter bracket bolt 19 14 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil filter Oil strainer side bolt 6 4 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil filter Oil strainer side bolt 8 6 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil pressure switch Oil pressure switch 12 9 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil pressure switch Oil pressure switch 17 13 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil pump Oil pump housing bolt 6 4 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil pump Oil pump housing bolt 8 6 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil pump Oil pump housing regulator plug 39 29 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil pump Oil pump housing regulator plug 69 51 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil pump Oil pump cover bolt 6 4 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Oil pump Oil pump cover bolt 8 6 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Piston rods Connecting rod bearing nut 14 10 Step 1, Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Piston rods Connecting rod bearing nut 16 12 Step 1, Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Cylinder head Cylinder head bolts 29 21 Step 1
  • VG33E
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Cylinder head Cylinder head bolts 59 44 Step 2
  • VG33E
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Cylinder head Cylinder head bolts 10 7 Step 4
  • VG33E
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Cylinder head Cylinder head bolts 29 21 Step 9
  • VG33E
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Cylinder head Cylinder head sub-bolts 9 7 Step 11, Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Cylinder head Cylinder head sub-bolts 12 9 Step 11, Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Cylinder head Cylinder head rear cover bolts 8 6 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Cylinder head Cylinder head rear cover bolts 11 8 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Cylinder head Cylinder head rear cover nut 10 7 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Cylinder head Cylinder head rear cover nut 13 10 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Spark plugs Spark plug 20 15 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Spark plugs Spark plug 29 21 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Spark plugs Distributor bolt 14 10 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Spark plugs Distributor bolt 17 13 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold bolts and nuts 4 3 Step 1
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold bolts and nuts 9 7 Step 2
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold bolts and nuts 8 6 Step 3, Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold bolts and nuts 10 7 Step 3, Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold bolts and nuts 4 3 Step 5, If install intake manifold and cylinder head at the same time
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold bolts and nuts 18 13 Step 6, If install intake manifold and cylinder head at the same time
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold bolts and nuts 16 12 Step 7, Minimum torque, If install intake manifold and cylinder head at the same time
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold bolts and nuts 20 15 Step 7, Maximum torque, If install intake manifold and cylinder head at the same time
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold bolts and nuts 4 3 Step 12, If install intake manifold and cylinder head at the same time
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold bolts and nuts 9 7 Step 13, If install intake manifold and cylinder head at the same time
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold bolts and nuts 8 6 Step 14, Minimum torque, If install intake manifold and cylinder head at the same time
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold bolts and nuts 10 7 Step 14, Maximum torque, If install intake manifold and cylinder head at the same time
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold collector bolt 18 13 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Intake manifold Intake manifold collector bolt 22 16 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Throttle body Throttle body bolt 9 7 Step 1, Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Throttle body Throttle body bolt 11 8 Step 1, Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Throttle body Throttle body bolt 18 13 Step 2, Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Throttle body Throttle body bolt 22 16 Step 2, Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Engine block Cylinder block drain plug 34 25 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Engine block Cylinder block drain plug 44 32 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Sensor Knock sensor bolt 21 15 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Sensor Knock sensor bolt 26 19 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Sensor Heated oxygen sensor 1 (front) (bank 1) 40 30 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Sensor Heated oxygen sensor 1 (front) (bank 1) 60 44 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Sensor Heated oxygen sensor 1 (front) (bank 2) 40 30 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Sensor Heated oxygen sensor 1 (front) (bank 2) 60 44 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Sensor Heated oxygen sensor 2 (rear) 40 30 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
  • 2WD
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Sensor Heated oxygen sensor 2 (rear) 60 44 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
  • 2WD
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Sensor Heated oxygen sensor 2 (rear) 40 30 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
  • 4WD
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Sensor Heated oxygen sensor 2 (rear) 60 44 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
  • 4WD
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Sensor Engine coolant temperature sensor 20 15 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Sensor Engine coolant temperature sensor 29 21 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Alternator Generator bolts 22 16 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Alternator Generator bolts 29 21 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Starter Starter bolts 30 22 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Starter Starter bolts 36 27 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Camshaft Camshaft sprocket bolts 78 58 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Camshaft Camshaft sprocket bolts 88 65 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Crankshaft Main bearing cap bolt 90 66 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Crankshaft Main bearing cap bolt 100 74 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Crankshaft Crankshaft pulley bolt 191 141 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Crankshaft Crankshaft pulley bolt 211 156 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Water pump Water pump bolts 16 12 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Water pump Water pump bolts 21 15 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Radiator Radiator drain plug 1 1 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Radiator Radiator drain plug 2 1 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Radiator Radiator upper shroud bolt 4 3 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Radiator Radiator upper shroud bolt 5 4 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Radiator Fan bolt 6 4 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Radiator Fan bolt 10 7 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Radiator Fan coupling nut 6 4 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Radiator Fan coupling nut 10 7 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Radiator Water outlet bolt 16 12 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Radiator Water outlet bolt 21 15 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Radiator Thermostat housing bolt 16 12 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Radiator Thermostat housing bolt 21 15 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Air conditioning Compressor mounting bolts 43 32 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Air conditioning Compressor mounting bolts 58 43 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Air conditioning Compressor mounting upper bolt 22 16 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Air conditioning Compressor mounting upper bolt 29 21 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Belt tensioner nut 43 32 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Belt tensioner nut 58 43 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Front upper and lower belt cover bolts 3 2 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Front upper and lower belt cover bolts 5 4 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Rocker arm LH rocker cover bolt 1 1 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Rocker arm LH rocker cover bolt 3 2 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Rocker arm Intake rocker shaft bolt 18 13 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Rocker arm Intake rocker shaft bolt 22 16 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Fuel system Fuel injector cap bolt 3 2 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Fuel system Fuel injector cap bolt 4 3 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Fuel system Fuel pressure regulator bolt 3 2 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Fuel system Fuel pressure regulator bolt 4 3 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Fuel system Fuel tube bolt 11 8 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Fuel system Fuel tube bolt 15 11 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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drivetrain torque settings

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Part Description Torque (Nm) Torque (ft/lbs) Remarks Applies to
Wheel hub assembly Rear wheel hub nut 118 87 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
  • 2WD
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Wheel hub assembly Rear wheel hub nut 147 108 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
  • 2WD
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Wheel hub assembly Rear wheel hub nut 118 87 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
  • 4WD
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Wheel hub assembly Rear wheel hub nut 147 108 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
  • 4WD
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Clutch assembly Magnet clutch center bolt 15 11 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Clutch assembly Magnet clutch center bolt 18 13 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Clutch assembly Magnet clutch thermal protector screw 3 2 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Clutch assembly Magnet clutch thermal protector screw 4 3 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Clutch assembly Magnet coil bolt 4 3 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Clutch assembly Magnet coil bolt 6 4 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Flywheel/Flex plate Flywheel or Drive plate reinforcement plate 83 61 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
  • A/T
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Flywheel/Flex plate Flywheel or Drive plate reinforcement plate 93 69 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
  • A/T
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steering torque settings

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

exhaust torque settings

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Part Description Torque (Nm) Torque (ft/lbs) Remarks Applies to
Exhaust manifold Exhaust manifold nuts 29 21 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Exhaust manifold Exhaust manifold nuts 33 24 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Exhaust manifold Exhaust manifold stud bolt 13 10 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Exhaust manifold Exhaust manifold stud bolt 17 13 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Exhaust manifold LH exhaust manifold cover bolt 9 7 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Exhaust manifold LH exhaust manifold cover bolt 11 8 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Exhaust manifold RH exhaust manifold cover bolt 9 7 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Exhaust manifold RH exhaust manifold cover bolt 11 8 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Catalytic converter LH catalyst lower cover bolt 9 7 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Catalytic converter LH catalyst lower cover bolt 11 8 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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Catalytic converter RH catalyst lower cover bolts 9 7 Minimum torque
  • VG33E
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Catalytic converter RH catalyst lower cover bolts 11 8 Maximum torque
  • VG33E
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brakes torque settings

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

suspension torque settings

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

general torque settings

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