Automotive Torque Specifications

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Nissan Sentra 1982-94

Transmission/Drive Train

Manual Transmission
1986 And Earlier
Component Torque
transmission-to-Engine bolts 12-16 ft. lbs.

 

Manual Transmission
1987-88
Component Torque

Transmission-to-Engine bolts
(See picture below)

Bolt #1 12-16 ft. lbs.
Bolt #2 14-22 ft. lbs.
Bolt #3 12-16 ft. lbs.
Bolt #4 14-22 ft. lbs.
Transmission-to-Engine Bolts (1987-88)
Fig. 1 Transmission-to-Engine Bolts (1987-88).

 

Manual Transmission
1989-90
Component Torque

Transmission-to-Engine Bolts
(See picture below)

Bolt #1 22-30 ft. lbs.
Bolt #2 22-30 ft. lbs.
Bolt #3 12-15 ft. lbs.
Bolt #4 12-15 ft. lbs.
Transmission-to-Engine Bolts (1989-90)
Fig. 2 Transmission-to-Engine Bolts (1989-90).

 

Manual Transmission
1991 And Later
Component Torque
transmission-to-Engine bolts GA engine
(See fig. 3 below)
bolts #1, 2 and 3 22-30 ft. lbs.
bolt #4 12-15 ft. lbs.
SR engine
(See fig. 4 below)
bolts #1 and 2 51-59 ft. lbs.
bolts #3 and 4 22-30 ft. lbs.
Transmission-to-Engine Bolts (1991-94 1.6L DOHC Engines)
Fig. 3 Transmission-to-Engine Bolts (1991-94 1.6L DOHC Engines).
Transmission-to-Engine Bolts (1991-94 2.0L DOHC Engines)
Fig. 4 Transmission-to-Engine Bolts (1991-94 2.0L DOHC Engines)
Typical Manual Transmission Components
Fig. 5 Typical Manual Transmission Components.
Manual Transmission
Other Components
Component Torque
Drain And Filler Plugs 29 ft. lbs.
Automatic Transmission
1982-84
Component Torque
transmission-to-Engine bolts 8mm bolts 144-192 in. lbs.
10mm bolts 29-36 ft. lbs.
Automatic Transmission
1985-88
Component Torque
Transmission-to-Engine bolts 144-192 in. lbs.
Automatic Transmission
1989-90
Component Torque
Transmission-to-Engine Bolts 22-30 ft. lbs.
Automatic Transmission
1991-94
Component Torque
Transmission-to-Engine bolts 3 speed auto and 
(See fig. 6 below)
4 speed auto on 1.6L DOHC engine 1993-94 
(See figure 7 below)
bolts #1 and 2 22-30 ft. lbs.
bolt #3 144-180 in. lbs.
front gusset-to-Engine bolts 22-30 ft. lbs.
Rear gusset-to-Engine bolts 144-180 in. lbs.
4 speed auto 
on 1.6L DOHC Engines 1991-92 
And All 2.0L DOHC engine
(See fig. 7 below)
bolts #1, 2 and 3 51-59 ft. lbs.
bolts # 4 and 5 144-180 in. lbs.
RL3F01A Transmission-to-Engine Bolt Guide3 speed automatic transmission-to-1.6L DOHC engines 1991-92.
Fig. 6 RL3F01A Transmission-to-Engine Bolt Guide.
RL4F03A Transmission-to-Engine Bolt Guide4 speed automatic transmission-to-1.6L engines 1993-94.
Fig. 7 RL4F03A Transmission-to-Engine Bolt Guide.
RL4F03V And RE4F03V Transmission-to-2.0L Engine Bolt Guide4 speed automatic transmission-to-2.0L engines 1991-94.
Fig. 8 RL4F03V And RE4F03V Transmission-to-Engine Bolt Guide.
Typical Drive Axle Assembly
Fig. 9 Typical Drive Axle Assembly.

 

Automatic Transmission
Other Components
Component Torque
Torque converter-to-Flywheel 1986 and earlier 36-51 ft. lbs.
1987-90 29-36 ft. lbs.
1991-94 3 speed 29-36 ft. lbs.
4 speed bolt with flange 33-43 ft. lbs.
bolt without flange 29-36 ft. lbs.
drain plug 30 ft. lbs.

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