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mattjk 09-02-2010 04:08 AM

Torque spec needed for front shock's bottom bolt
 
Only thing I could find in the service manual is a view of the front stabilizer. looks like the stabilizer bolt goes into the shock eyelet, and the torque spec is 120ftlbs???? Is that correct?

BTW, coming from Toyota's, Nissan's manual is pathetic.

ChrisSlicks 09-02-2010 07:33 AM

Correct, sway bar end link goes through the shock and is torqued to 120 lb/ft.

gpa7pk 09-02-2010 07:58 AM

We must be working in the same area. I also need some torque specs for the three bolts on the bracket for the control arm end that the end link for the sways goes through and holds the lower coilover. Also is there any spec for the three nuts on the upper coilover in the engine bay?

Thanks..

mattjk 09-02-2010 07:59 AM

thanks, Chris!

gpa7pk, those are 22ftlbs. can be found on page FSU-8 in the service manual.

gpa7pk 09-02-2010 09:02 AM

Got it....thanks. Do you know the spec for the three bolts on the lower shock bracket?

mattjk 09-02-2010 04:05 PM

don't know which ones you are referring to.

azn370z 09-02-2010 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattjk (Post 705295)
don't know which ones you are referring to.

I think the 3 bolts that hold that metal piece to the lower strut. I torqued mine to 55.

gpa7pk 09-03-2010 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn370z (Post 705349)
I think the 3 bolts that hold that metal piece to the lower strut. I torqued mine to 55.

I visited my Nissan dealerships service manager, a real DIY mod fan, and the torque spec he looked up for me, as it is not in the service manual, is 62 ft/lbs. So the number you used is good in my book. By the way, don't screw-up or lose the plate/bracket or you will be buying a new transverse link. It's the only way to get the bracket and the 14 mm bolts will have to be matched to others that are identified on the Z or other Nissans.

mattjk 09-03-2010 09:13 PM

I did mine to 54. 62 seems high for going into aluminum... I haven't driven the car yet, so I guess I'll redo it to 62.

gpa7pk 09-04-2010 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattjk (Post 706969)
I did mine to 54. 62 seems high for going into aluminum... I haven't driven the car yet, so I guess I'll redo it to 62.

I went with 60 ft/lbs and didn't have an "oops".


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