370z hardware Torque Specs

kenchan · 01-29-2016, 10:46 AM

yah i know this cause i did a diy for raising the seats.. check it out in the DIY section.

here's a nutshell version:

step1: Raise seat.
step2: Done!

Girald · 06-01-2020, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm

I am working on my car and need to know the torque spec for ________ bolt.

This post will server as a reference guide which will be updated over time.
Please let me know any additions you have to the info below.

- Unless otherwise specified, all number values below are in ft/lbs.

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Suspension

Sway Bar Brackets (Front) = 51
Upper Control arm (Front) = 54
Lower Control arm (Front) =
Hub/Knuckle lower bolt (Front) = 136
Hub/Knuckle upper bolt (Front) = 55
Shock Top bolt (Front) = 60
Swaybar ends (Front) = 84
Strut Tower Bar = 52

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Drivetrain

Lug Nuts = 85

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Interior

Seat Base bolts =

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Brake

Caliper bolts (Front) =
Caliper bolts (Rear) =
Bleeder screw =

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Additional Helpful Info

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Front Upper control Arm is 2 Bolts and washers tightened
40 FOOT POUNDS at the Chasis,
1 nut and bolt
41 FOOT pounds at the spindle.

I snapped a bolt looking at what i discovered was 350z torque specs
Now i have to drill it out and buy 1 new bolt and square nut

please review the numbers here and match them to the 370z FSM before working on your car

REFER to 370z FSM @ page FSU-14

onzedge · 06-01-2020, 11:02 AM

Always follow the German approach to torque. Make everything "Guttenteit".

cooltoy · 06-01-2020, 11:06 AM

Also true for German virgins.

onzedge · 06-02-2020, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Also true for German virgins.

LennyK · 06-03-2020, 05:53 AM

Great Post - Thanks -

nigt4003 · 06-11-2020, 10:38 PM

Anyone got torque specs for valve covers and intake plenum? Much appreciated!

JARblue · 06-12-2020, 09:10 AM

The FSM for my 2011 specifies a specific tightening order for the bolts that secure the valve covers and the intake manifold collector. And the valve covers specify a 2-stage torque setting. See attached PDF.

husam2012 · 10-28-2021, 10:05 PM

Someone should take this post down before more people overtorque their stuff. Most of the numbers in OP's post are supposed to be in NM and not FT LBS!!!

Only thing that's kinda correct is the wheel lugs torque specs, everything else will cause issues.

rav.dusty · 07-26-2023, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by husam2012

Someone should take this post down before more people overtorque their stuff. Most of the numbers in OP's post are supposed to be in NM and not FT LBS!!!

Only thing that's kinda correct is the wheel lugs torque specs, everything else will cause issues.

Yup that correct, all values are NM not FT LBS, almost rounded off a bolt because OP mentioned FT LBS!

cooltoy · 07-26-2023, 09:35 AM

I sent the OP a message.

JARblue · 07-26-2023, 11:55 AM

Different locations use different standards of measurement. The US uses Imperial so I'm not sure why there is surprise that torques given in a random internet post by someone living in the US are in ft-lbs. Anywhere else in the world, you could probably expect Nm.

Torque values are not supposed to be given in any one standard. The FSM torque values are provided in NM, ft-lbs, and in-lbs.

cooltoy · 07-26-2023, 02:00 PM

I think they are saying that the values are erroneously labeled in lbs but are actually in Nm. So if one uses those numbers and assumes that they are in lbs, they will over torque.

Hopefully OP can return and straighten this out.

vtec to vvel · 07-26-2023, 08:18 PM

osbornsm · 08-10-2023, 12:42 PM

Well tell me the RIGHT ones and i'll fix it :-p

06-01-2020, 11:02 AM	#33 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Always follow the German approach to torque. Make everything "Guttenteit". Spartan 1771, cooltoy and sx moneypit like this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

06-01-2020, 11:06 AM	#34 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	Also true for German virgins. sx moneypit likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

06-03-2020, 05:53 AM	#36 (permalink)
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06-11-2020, 10:38 PM	#37 (permalink)
nigt4003 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: KS Posts: 17 Drives: 2013 370z Spt. Touri Rep Power: 6	Anyone got torque specs for valve covers and intake plenum? Much appreciated! __________________ 2013 370z 7AT (SoHo A2A V2, Tuned by RS-Enthalpy)

10-28-2021, 10:05 PM	#39 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 542 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9469	Someone should take this post down before more people overtorque their stuff. Most of the numbers in OP's post are supposed to be in NM and not FT LBS!!! Only thing that's kinda correct is the wheel lugs torque specs, everything else will cause issues. rav.dusty likes this. __________________ Creator of the GTR TT Conversion Kit, NA Record Holder (401WHP) Ecutek Master Tuner (VQ37, VR30, VR38, B58, S55, S58) BTWTuning

01-29-2016, 10:46 AM	#31 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah i know this cause i did a diy for raising the seats.. check it out in the DIY section. here's a nutshell version: step1: Raise seat. step2: Done!

07-26-2023, 09:35 AM	#41 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	I sent the OP a message. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang. Last edited by cooltoy; 07-26-2023 at 09:40 AM.

07-26-2023, 11:55 AM	#42 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Different locations use different standards of measurement. The US uses Imperial so I'm not sure why there is surprise that torques given in a random internet post by someone living in the US are in ft-lbs. Anywhere else in the world, you could probably expect Nm. Torque values are not supposed to be given in any one standard. The FSM torque values are provided in NM, ft-lbs, and in-lbs. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-26-2023, 02:00 PM	#43 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	I think they are saying that the values are erroneously labeled in lbs but are actually in Nm. So if one uses those numbers and assumes that they are in lbs, they will over torque. Hopefully OP can return and straighten this out. JARblue and sx moneypit like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

07-26-2023, 08:18 PM	#44 (permalink)
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08-10-2023, 12:42 PM	#45 (permalink)
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