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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (STEERING GEAR)

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Adjusting Screw Lock Nut
300ZX 29-43 (39-58)
Cylinder Lock Nut 58-80 (79-109)
Cylinder Tube 14-20 (19-27)
End Cover
Pulsar NX 47-54 (64-73)
Sentra 47-54 (64-73)
300ZX 58-80 (79-109)
All Others 69-80 (94-109)
Housing Plug 36-51 (46-69)
Lower Joint-to-Pinion Bolt 17-22 (23-30)
Pinion Nut 14-19 (19-26)
Rear Housing Lock Nut
300ZX 58-101 (79-137)
Retainer Cover Bolt 12-15 (16-20)
Steering Gear Mount Bracket Bolt
300ZX 29-36 (39-49)
All Others 54-72 (73-98)
Tie Rod Inner Socket 58-72 (79-98)
Tie Rod Lock Nut
300ZX 58-72 (79-98)
All Others 27-34 (37-46)
Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle Nut
All Others 22-29 (30-39)
Rear Housing Lock Nut
300ZX 58-101 (79-137)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Adjusting Screw Lock Nut
Except 300ZX 84-132 (9-15)
Rear Housing-to-Pinion Housing Bolt
300ZX 72-108 (8-12)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (POWER STEERING PUMP)

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Connector Bolt
Maxima & Stanza 51-58 (69-79)
All Others 36-51 (49-69)
Pulley Nut
Sentra 23-31 (31-42)
All Others 40-50 (54-68)
Rear Cover Bolt
Pulsar NX (1) 28-38 (38-51)
Stanza & 300ZX 23-31 (31-42)
Maxima 12-15 (16-20)
Sentra
Bolt No. 1 28-38 (38-51)
Bolt No. 2 12-15 (16-20)
Bolt No. 3 23-31 (31-42)
Reservoir Tank Bolt
Pulsar NX & Sentra 12-15 (16-20)
Spool Connector 51-58 (69-79)
Suction Pipe Bolt
Pulsar NX, Stanza & Maxima 10-13 (14-18)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Suction Pipe Bolt
300ZX 72-108 (8-12)
(1) For Pulsar NX SE, see Figure for bolt reference.