Nissan Z-Series 6 (2008-2021) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Nissan Z-Series 6 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 Z-Series 6

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Drain plug	34	25
Oil filter	Oil filter	18	13
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	20	15
Differential	Drain plug	35	26		R200 Rear Final Drive
Differential	Drain plug	35	26		R200V Rear Final Drive
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	35	26		6MT: FS6R31A
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	34	25		7AT: RE7R01A

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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All Torque Settings in Tables

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Drain plug	34	25
Oil pan	Oil pan (upper) bolt	47	35	Bolt 1
Oil pan	Oil pan (upper) bolt	17	13	Bolts 2
Oil pan	Oil pan (lower) bolt	7	5
Oil pan	Oil pan (upper) rear plate cover bolt	7	5
Oil pan	Oil pan (upper) rear plate cover bolt	5	4		M/T
Oil filter	Oil filter	18	13
Oil filter	Oil filter connector bolt	34	25
Oil filter	Oil strainer bolt	22	16
Oil pressure switch	Oil pressure switch	15	11
Oil dipstick	Oil level gauge guide bolt	10	7
Oil feeder	Oil jet bolt	27	20
Oil pump	Oil pump cover bolts	7	5
Oil pump	Oil pump body regulator valve plug	54	40
Piston rods	Connecting rod bolts	28	21	Step 1
Piston rods	Connecting rod bolts	25	18	Step 3
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	105	77	Step 1
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	40	30	Step 3
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	20	15
Intake manifold	Intake manifold mounting bolts	7	5	Step 1
Intake manifold	Intake manifold mounting bolts	26	19	Step 2
Intake manifold	Intake manifold stud bolts	11	8
Intake manifold	Intake manifold collector nut	20	15
Intake manifold	Intake manifold collector stud bolts	11	8
Throttle body	Electric throttle control actuator (bank 1) bolt	8	6
Throttle body	Electric throttle control actuator (bank 2) bolt	8	6
Engine block	Lower cylinder block bolts	25	18	Lower cylinder block bolts
Engine block	Lower cylinder block bolts	35	26	Step 3, Bolts 1 to 16
Engine block	Lower cylinder block baffle plate bolt	10	7
Engine block	Water drain plug	20	15	Part 1
Engine block	Water drain plug	78	58	Part 3
Engine block	Water drain plug	12	9	Part 4
Engine block	PCV valves	3	2
Engine mounts	Engine mounting bracket (LH) bolt and nut	49	36
Engine mounts	Engine mounting bracket (RH) bolt and nut	49	36
Engine mounts	Engine mounting insulator (LH) nut	93	69
Engine mounts	Engine mounting insulator (RH) nut	93	69
Engine mounts	Engine mounting insulator (rear) bolt	49	36
Engine mounts	Rear engine mounting member bolt and nut	49	36
Engine mounts	Engine cover (front) bolt	6	4
Engine mounts	Engine cover (rear) bolt and nut	6	4
Sensor	Mass air flow sensor (bank 1) bolt	2	1
Sensor	Mass air flow sensor (bank 2) bolt	2	1
Sensor	Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor bolt	7	5
Sensor	Heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 1)	50	37
Sensor	Heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 2)	50	37
Sensor	Air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 1)	50	37
Sensor	Air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 2)	50	37
Sensor	Oil temperature sensor	25	18
Sensor	Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) (bank 1) bolt	7	5
Sensor	Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) (bank 2) bolt	7	5
Sensor	Crankshaft position sensor bolt	7	5
Sensor	Knock sensor bolts	18	13
Sensor	Engine coolant temperature sensor	25	18
Sensor	Front LH wheel sensor bolt	9	7
Sensor	Rear RH wheel sensor bolt	13	10
Sensor	Yaw rate/side G sensor bolt	7	5
Sensor	Refrigerant pressure sensor	11	8
Alternator	Alternator mounting bolt	65	48	Bolt 1
Alternator	Alternator mounting bolt	28	21	Bolt 2
Alternator	Alternator stay mounting bolt	28	21
Alternator	"B" terminal nut	16	12
Starter	Starter motor bolts	48	35
Starter	"B" terminal nut	9	7
Battery	Ignition coil bolts	7	5
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket (EXH) (bank 1) bolt	123	91
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket (EXH) (bank 2) bolt	123	91
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket (INT) (bank 1) bolt	103	76
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket (INT) (bank 2) bolt	103	76
Camshaft	VVEL ladder assembly mounting bolts	2	1	Step 1
Camshaft	VVEL ladder assembly mounting bolts	6	4	Step 2
Camshaft	VVEL ladder assembly mounting bolts	10	7	Step 3
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley bolt	44	32
Water pump	Water pump bolt	10	7
Heater core	Heater pipe bolts	11	8
Coolant expansion tank	Reservoir tank bolt	4	3
Coolant expansion tank	Liquid tank bracket bolt	3	2	Bolt 1
Coolant expansion tank	Liquid tank bracket bolt	6	4	Bolt 2
Radiator	Radiator & condenser assembly drain plug	1	1
Radiator	Radiator cooling fan assembly bolt	4	3
Radiator	Cooling fans nuts	3	2
Radiator	Fan shroud bolts	4	3
Radiator	Cooling fan control module bolt	3	2
Radiator	Water inlet and thermostat assembly bolt	8	6
Radiator	Water outlet (front) bolt	9	7
Radiator	Water outlet (rear) nut	22	16
Air conditioning	Compressor bolt	31	23
Air conditioning	Condenser pipe assembly bolts	6	4
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Drive belt auto-tensioner bolt	56	41
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Idler pulleys	28	21
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Idler pulley bracket bolt	61	45
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Internal chain guide bolt	8	6
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain tensioner (primary) bolt	8	6
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain tensioner (secondary) (bank 1) bolt	9	7
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain tensioner (secondary) (bank 2) bolt	9	7
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Slack guide bolt	16	12
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Tension guide bolt	22	16
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Front timing chain case mounting bolts	13	10	M6 bolts
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Front timing chain case mounting bolts	55	41	M10 bolts
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Rear timing chain case mounting bolts	13	10	Bolt position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Rear timing chain case mounting bolts	15	11	Except the above bolt position
Valve cover	Rocker cover bolts	2	1	Step 1
Valve cover	Rocker cover bolts	8	6	Step 2
Fuel system	Fuel feed hose (with damper) bolt	8	6
Fuel system	Fuel filler tube nuts	13	10
Fuel system	Fuel tube and fuel injector assembly to Intake manifold	10	7	Step 1
Fuel system	Fuel tube and fuel injector assembly to Intake manifold	24	18	Step 2
Fuel system	Fuel tube to Fuel sub tube bolt	9	7
Fuel system	Fuel sub tube bolt	22	16
Fuel system	Fuel tank mounting band bolt	43	32
Fuel system	Fuel tank protector bolt and nut	13	10

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Differential	Drive pinion lock nut	147	108	Minimum torque	R200 Rear Final Drive
Differential	Drive pinion lock nut	323	238	Maximum torque	R200 Rear Final Drive
Differential	Drive pinion lock nut	147	108	Minimum torque	R200V Rear Final Drive
Differential	Drive pinion lock nut	323	238	Maximum torque	R200V Rear Final Drive
Differential	Drain plug	35	26		R200 Rear Final Drive
Differential	Drain plug	35	26		R200V Rear Final Drive
Differential	Filler plug	35	26		R200 Rear Final Drive
Differential	Filler plug	35	26		R200V Rear Final Drive
Differential	Rear final drive assembly bolt	100	74		R200 Rear Final Drive
Differential	Rear final drive assembly bolt	100	74		R200V Rear Final Drive
Differential	Rear final drive assembly nut	110	81		R200 Rear Final Drive
Differential	Rear final drive assembly nut	110	81		R200V Rear Final Drive
Differential	Bearing cap bolts	93	69		R200 Rear Final Drive
Differential	Bearing cap bolts	93	69		R200V Rear Final Drive
Differential	Drive gear to Differential case mounting bolts	79	58	Step 1	R200 Rear Final Drive
Differential	Drive gear to Differential case mounting bolts	79	58	Step 1	R200V Rear Final Drive
Differential	Rear cover bolt	44	32		R200 Rear Final Drive
Differential	Rear cover bolt	44	32		R200V Rear Final Drive
Wheel hub assembly	Front wheel hub and bearing assembly bolt	88	65
Wheel hub assembly	Rear axle housing to Wheel hub and bearing assembly bolt and nut	88	65
Wheel hub assembly	Rear wheel hub lock nut	180	133	Minimum torque
Wheel hub assembly	Rear wheel hub lock nut	185	136	Maximum torque
Clutch pressure plate	Clutch cover bolt	15	11	First step
Clutch pressure plate	Clutch cover bolt	39	29	Final step
Clutch assembly	CSC (Concentric Slave Cylinder) body bolt	9	7
Clutch assembly	Clutch pedal bolt	14	10
Clutch assembly	Clutch pedal position switch nut	13	10
Clutch assembly	Clutch interlock switch nut	13	10
Flywheel/Flex plate	Flywheel bolt	88	65		M/T
Flywheel/Flex plate	Drive plate reinforcement plate bolt	88	65		A/T
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	35	26		6MT: FS6R31A
Transmission fluid pan	Drain plug	34	25		7AT: RE7R01A
Transmission fluid pan	Filler plug	35	26		6MT: FS6R31A
Transmission fluid pan	Overflow plug	12	9		7AT: RE7R01A
Transmission fluid pan	Oil pan mounting bolts	8	6		7AT: RE7R01A
Transmission fluid pan	A/T fluid cooler tube to A/T assembly bolts	49	36		7AT: RE7R01A
Transmission fluid pan	A/T fluid cooler tube clip bolts and nut	5	4		7AT: RE7R01A
Transmission mount/case	Transmission to Engine bolts	75	55	Bolt length 65mm	6MT: FS6R31A
Transmission mount/case	Engine to Transmission bolts	47	35	Bolt length 35mm	6MT: FS6R31A
Transmission mount/case	A/T assembly to Engine bolts	75	55	Bolt length 65mm	7AT: RE7R01A
Transmission mount/case	Engine to A/T assembly bolts	47	35	Bolt length 35mm	7AT: RE7R01A
Transmission mount/case	Transmission case nut	5	4		6MT: FS6R31A
Transmission mount/case	Transmission case bracket bolt	8	6		6MT: FS6R31A
Transmission mount/case	Transmission case baffle plate bolt	8	6		6MT: FS6R31A
Transmission mount/case	Transmission case front cover bolts	18	13		6MT: FS6R31A
Transmission mount/case	A/T assembly bolt	51	38		7AT: RE7R01A
Transmission mount/case	A/T assembly bracket bolt	22	16	Bracket 1	7AT: RE7R01A
Transmission mount/case	A/T assembly bracket bolts	7	5	Bracket 2, 3 and 4	7AT: RE7R01A
Transmission adapter	Rear extension bolt	28	21	Without S-Mode	6MT: FS6R31A
Transmission adapter	Rear extension bolt	28	21	With S-Mode	6MT: FS6R31A
Transmission adapter	Rear extension upper cover bolt	6	4	Without S-Mode	6MT: FS6R31A
Transmission adapter	Rear extension upper cover bolt	6	4	With S-Mode	6MT: FS6R31A
Transfer	Control lever housing bolts	20	15		6MT: FS6R31A
Transfer	Control lever guide plate bolt	10	7		6MT: FS6R31A
Transfer	Control lever hole cover bolt	6	4		6MT: FS6R31A
Transfer	Control rod bolt	14	10		6MT: FS6R31A
Transfer	Control rod nut	15	11		7AT: RE7R01A
Transfer	A/T shift selector assembly bolts	6	4		7AT: RE7R01A
Transfer	Manual lever nut	34	25		7AT: RE7R01A
Drive/Axle shaft	Rear axle housing nut	100	74
Drive/Axle shaft	Rear propeller shaft assembly bolt	74	55

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Steering knuckle	Front steering knuckle nut	55	41
Steering rack	Rack stay bolt	103	76	Bolt 1
Steering rack	Rack stay bolt	93	69	Bolt 2
Steering rack	Steering gear assembly end nuts	45	33
Steering rack	Outer socket lock nut	88	65
Steering rack	Inner socket	92	68
Steering column	Steering column assembly nut	17	13
Steering column	Steering column assembly bolt	14	10
Steering column	Steering column assembly bracket bolt	4	3
Steering column	Steering column assembly upper joint bolt	27	20
Steering column	Steering column assembly lower joint bolt	27	20
Steering shaft	Lower shaft hole cover nut	4	3
Steering wheel	Steering wheel nut	34	25
Power steering	Power steering oil pump bolt	37	27
Power steering	Power steering oil pump bracket bolt	48	35

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold (bank 1) nut	31	23
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold (bank 2) nut	31	23
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold (bank 1) to Three way catalyst (bank 1) bolt and nut	45	33
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold (bank 2) to Three way catalyst (bank 2) bolt and nut	45	33
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold cover (upper) bolt	6	4
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold cover (lower) bolt	6	4
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust front tube nuts	53	39
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust mounting bracket bolt and nut	29	21
Muffler	Main muffler nuts	58	43
Muffler	Center muffler nut	58	43
Muffler	Main muffler mounting bracket bolts	14	10
Muffler	Center muffler mounting bracket bolts	14	10
Muffler	Main muffler mounting rubber bolt	14	10

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Disc brake	Front cylinder body bolts	27	20	2 piston type
Disc brake	Rear cylinder body sliding pin bolts	43	32	1 piston type
Disc brake	Front brake caliper assembly bolt	133	98	2 piston type
Disc brake	Front caliper bolt	133	98	4 piston type
Disc brake	Rear brake caliper assembly bolt	84	62	1 piston type
Disc brake	Rear caliper assembly bolt	84	62	2 piston type
Disc brake	Front bleeder valve	8	6	2 piston type
Disc brake	Front bleeder valves	8	6	4 piston type
Disc brake	Rear bleeder valve	8	6	1 piston type
Disc brake	Rear bleeder valves	8	6	2 piston type
Brake booster	Brake booster lock nut	19	14
Brake booster	Brake booster pressure sensor bolt	7	5
Brake pedal	Accelerator pedal assembly bolt	5	4
Brake pedal	ASCD brake switch lock nut	13	10
Master cylinder	Master cylinder assembly to Brake booster nut	18	13
Master cylinder	Cylinder body nut	18	13
ABS	ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) nut	14	10

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Struts	Front tower bar assembly bolt and nuts	52	38
Shock absorbers/shocks	Front shock absorber piston rod lock nut	60	44
Shock absorbers/shocks	Rear shock absorber piston rod lock nut	30	22
Shock absorbers/shocks	Front shock absorber gusset nut	30	22
Shock absorbers/shocks	Rear shock absorber mounting bracket nut	28	21
Shock absorbers/shocks	Rear shock absorber to Axle housing bolt	123	91
Stabilizer bar	Front stabilizer clamp nut	51	38
Stabilizer bar	Rear stabilizer clamp bolt	45	33
Sway bar links/Stabilizer links	Front stabilizer connecting rod to Stabilizer bar nut	84	62
Sway bar links/Stabilizer links	Front stabilizer connecting rod to Shock absorber nut	163	120
Sway bar links/Stabilizer links	Rear stabilizer connecting rod bolt and nut	55	41
Radius arm	Rear radius rod bolt	88	65
Radius arm	Rear radius rod to Rear suspension member bolt	73	54
Control arm	Front upper link bolts	70	52
Control arm	Front lower link nut	88	65
Control arm	Front lower link to Rear suspension member nut	73	54
Control arm	Rear lower link bolts	73	54
Control arm	Front transverse link nut	120	89
Control arm	Front transverse link to Front suspension member nut	88	65
Control arm	Front suspension member bolt	82	60
Control arm	Front suspension member nut	120	89
Control arm	Rear suspension arm nuts	88	65
Control arm	Front suspension member stay bolt	87	64
Control arm	Rear suspension member stay bolt	44	32
Control arm	Front suspension member stay nut	58	43
Control arm	Rear suspension member stay nut	110	81
Control arm	Front suspension member sub stay bolts	52	38
Control arm	Front suspension member sub stay nut	120	89
Ball joint	Front lower ball seat nut	136	100

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