Nissan Maxima 1985-91 Engine

181 cu in (2960 cc) V6
Component			Torque
air intake collector bolts			13-16 ft. lbs.
block drain cock/Plug			16-20 ft. lbs.
camshaft retaining bolt			58-65 ft. lbs.
camshaft sprocket bolt			58-65 ft. lbs.
crankshaft pulley bolt			90-98 ft. lbs.
cylinder head bolts	step 1		22 ft. lbs.
	step 2		43 ft. lbs.
	step 3		NOTE
	step 4		22 ft. lbs.
	step 5		40-47 ft. lbs.
cylinder head temperature sensor			9-12 ft. lbs.
exhaust gas sensor			30-37 ft. lbs.
exhaust manifold nuts			13-16 ft. lbs.
flywheel/Driveplate mounting bolts (Apply thread locking compound prior to installation)			72-80 ft. lbs.
intake manifold	bolts		12-14 ft. lbs.
intake manifold	nuts		17-20 ft. lbs.
main bearing cap bolts			67-74 ft. lbs.
oil pan drain plug			22-29 ft. lbs.
oil pan mounting bolts			61-70 in. lbs.
oil pick-up tube-to-Pump bolts			12-15 ft. lbs.
oil pick-up tube bracket bolts			36-78 in. lbs.
oil pump mounting bolts	6 mm		52-61 in. lbs.
oil pump mounting bolts	8 mm		108-144 in. lbs.
oil pump regulator cap			29-36 ft. lbs.
rear main seal retainer bolts			48-64 in. lbs.
rocker arm cover screws			8.4-26.4 in. lbs.
rocker arm shaft bolts			13-16 ft. lbs.
rod bearing cap nuts	1985-87		33-40 ft. lbs.
	1988 and up	step 1	10-12 ft. lbs.
	1988 and up	step 2	28-33 ft. lbs.
spark plugs			14-22 ft. lbs.
thermostat housing cover bolts			12-15 ft. lbs.
throttle chamber bolts			13-16 ft. lbs.
timing belt Tensioner locking nut			32-43 ft. lbs.
water pump-to-Engine block mounting bolts			16-21 ft. lbs.


Fig. 1	Cylinder head bolt torque sequence

Fig. 2	Cylinder head bolt loosening sequence

Fig. 3	Intake manifold torque sequence

Fig. 4	Intake manifold loosening sequence

Fig. 5	Exhaust manifold torque sequence

Fig. 6	Rear exhaust manifold loosening sequence

Fig. 7	Front exhaust manifold loosening sequence

Fig. 8	Camshaft timing mark alignment

Fig. 9	Crankshaft timing mark alignment
Turn tensioner with an Allen wrench to vary timing belt tension.
Fig. 10	Timing belt tension adjustment

Fig. 11	Main bearing cap torque sequence

Fig. 12	Cylinder location and firing order
Align number one on the distributor by turning rotor button towards the arrow in the picture, not by where the spark plug wire plugs in.
Fig.13	Distributor

Automotive Torque Specifications
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	NOTE	Loosen all bolts.