370z hardware Torque Specs
 

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

• 370z Alignment Specs
• Lug Nugs - Guide
• Track Day - Best Practices

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Diagram icon definitions
http://www.the370z.com/attachments/n...ue-symbols.jpg

Might want to include the FSM in the "Additional Helpful Info" section. Factory torque specs are in there.

yah, i posted in your other thread to check service manual..?

Yes i did, that's where i got the #'s from.

I thought i'd make it easier than saying: "Go find, download, interpret the FSM for our car."

I think this thread is a good idea. Keep it to the basic stuff, and let people read the fsm for less common items.

:tup:

But you sure the other torques werent in there?

like the seat anchor bolts? thought those were 36lbs, etc.

Yeah, didn't get all the specs in there yet. Put some as placeholders until i get the rest of the info.

...to be continued. :tup:

I thought we just needed to tighten things down as far as they could go. Am I wrong?

yah, all the way then back off 1/4 turn. :rofl2:

That's what I thought.

Thanks, man.

:rofl2:

that's what I do ... :wtf2:

uh... aren't you supposed to go all the way down then tighten another quarter turn? I must be doing it wrong :bowrofl:

that's how i live my life, one tight bolt at a time

Awesome idea.. Can you post all the torque specs I will need for my upcoming swift spring install?

These look to be the required documentation for a "Swift Spring install":

The torque specs are listed in the diagram with one of these symbols: http://www.nirogue.com/images/books/...index%2024.gif or http://www.nirogue.com/images/books/...index%2023.gif

• Front Suspension manual
• Front Axle manual - Hub & Knuckle
• Rear Suspension manual

Thank you,,

I live my life a quarter turn at a time.

Doing my part to help the community :tiphat:

Just to clarify..

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...50415e23a2.jpg

Means 120 FT LBS of torque correct?



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No. White wrench/black background icon = N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

ok so its 120 NM?

For Reference on the Nissan FSM:

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/n...ue-symbols.jpg

wat post kangaroos are u running?

Yes.
120 N·m
12 kg-m
89 ft-lb

If the icon is black wrench on white background, the last number is in-lbs.

What is being asked?? :icon14:

what swaybar set are you running now?

There are variety of torques for the seat bolts it appears. Attached is Page 85 from the 2011 FSM.

Looks like 36 ft-lb for the bolts attaching the seat bracket to the floor and 16 ft-lb for the bolts under the seat attaching the seat to the bracket. There are some bolts on the side of seat that take 34 ft-lb.

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! :tup:

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

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

Also true for German virgins.

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Great Post - Thanks - :tiphat:

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

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.

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!