Nissan Maxima 1985-91 Suspension and Steering

Front Suspension
Component				Torque
Balljoint-to-Control arm nuts				56-80 ft. lbs.
Balljoint stud nut				52-64 ft. lbs.
control arm shaft bracket-to-Body bolts				87-108 ft. lbs.
control arm shaft nut				65-87 ft. lbs.
stabilizer bracket-to-Body bolts				23-31 ft. lbs.
stabilizer connecting rod nut (1989 and later)				30-35 ft. lbs.
steering knuckle-to-Strut bolt/Nuts	1985-88			82-91 ft. lbs.
steering knuckle-to-Strut bolt/Nuts	1989 and up			116-137 ft. lbs.
strut damper shaft locknut	non-adjustable			43-58 ft. lbs.
strut damper shaft locknut	adjustable			51-65 ft. lbs.
strut upper mounting nuts	1985-88			23-31 ft. lbs.
strut upper mounting nuts	1989 and up			29-40 ft. lbs.
Rear Suspension
Component				Torque
parallel link adjusting locknut				58-72 ft. lbs.
parallel link bolts/Nuts				65-87 ft. lbs.
radius rod bolts/Nuts				65-80 ft. lbs.
stabilizer bar bracket bolts				23-31 ft. lbs.
stabilizer bar mounting bolts				43-58 ft. lbs.
strut-to-Body nuts	1985-88			23-31 ft. lbs.
strut-to-Body nuts	1989 and up			31-40 ft. lbs.
strut damper shaft locknut	non-adjustable			43-58 ft. lbs.
	adjustable		1985-88	51-65 ft. lbs.
	adjustable		1989 and up	43-58 ft. lbs.
wheel spindle nut		1985-88	initial	18-25 ft. lbs.
		1985-88	final	6.5-8.7 ft. lbs.
		1989 and up		137-188 ft. lbs.
Steering
Component				Torque
front wheel bearing locknut				174-231 ft. lbs.
steering gear mounting bolts				54-72 ft. lbs.
steering shaft universal joint-to-Steering gear				17-22 ft. lbs.
steering wheel nut				22-29 ft. lbs.
tie-rod-to-Steering knuckle locknut		1985-88		27-34 ft. lbs.
tie-rod-to-Steering knuckle locknut		1989 and up		22-29 ft. lbs.
tie-rod end-to-Steering knuckle jam nut				22-29 ft. lbs.

Automotive Torque Specifications
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Fig. 1	Steering gear box assembly.