2000 xterra 3.3l v6 4wd head bolt torque specifications

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The head bolt torque specification for a Big Horn model vehicle will depend on the specific make and model of the vehicle, as well as the engine size and type. I recommend consulting the manufacturer's service manual or a reputable mechanic for the correct head bolt torque specifications for your specific vehicle. It is important to use the correct torque specifications to ensure that the engine components are properly secured and to prevent damage to the engine.

In general, head bolts are typically tightened in a specific sequence and to a specific torque specification to ensure proper clamping force and to prevent warping or damage to the cylinder head. It is important to follow the manufacturer's recommended tightening sequence and torque specifications to ensure the proper clamping force and to prevent engine damage.

It is also important to use a torque wrench to accurately tighten the head bolts to the specified torque. A torque wrench allows you to apply a specific amount of torque to the head bolts, ensuring that they are tightened to the correct specification. Using a torque wrench will help to ensure that the head bolts are tightened properly and will help to prevent over-tightening, which can cause damage to the engine.

Nissan Frontier, Xterra 1998-05

• MAIN BEARING TORQUE SEQUENCE

Torque Specifications

Fig.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine Displacement Liters (cc) Engine ID/VIN Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Brearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Lug Nuts Intake Exhaust 1998 2.4 (2389) KA24DE
1A Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2B 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3
4C The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine Displacement Liters (cc) Engine ID/VIN Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Brearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Lug Nuts Intake Exhaust 1999 2.4 (2389) KA24DE 3.3 (3277) VG33E
1A Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2B 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3
4C The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine Displacement Liters (cc) Engine ID/VIN Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Brearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Lug Nuts Intake Exhaust 2000 2.4 (2389) KA24DE 3.3 (3277) VG33E
1A Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2B 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3
4C The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine Displacement Liters (cc) Engine ID/VIN Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Brearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Lug Nuts Intake Exhaust 2000 3.3 (3277) VG33E
1A The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
2B 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3C Step 1: Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 22 ft. lbs.
4D Step 1: Tighten the connecting rod bearing bolts to 10-12 ft. lbs.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 1998 KA24DE
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 1999 KA24DE VG33E
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 2000 KA24DE VG33E
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 2001 KA24DE VG33E
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 2002 KA24DE VG33E VG33ER
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 2003 KA24DE VG33E VG33ER
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 2004 KA24DE VG33E VG33ER
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
all readings in ft. lbs. Year Engine ID Engine Displacement Liters Cylinder Head Bolts Main Bearing Bolts Rod Bearing Bolts Crankshaft Damper Bolts Flywheel Bolts Manifold Spark Plugs Oil Pan Drain Plug Intake Exhaust 2005 QR25DE VQ40DE
1- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs.
2- 10-12 ft. lbs. plus 60-65 degrees or 28-33 ft. lbs.
3- The cylinder heads and the lower intake manifold are installed together
4- 10-12 ft. lbs. +60-65 degrees
5- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
6- Step 1: bolts 11-22 19 ft. lbs.
7- Step 1: 20 ft. lbs.
8- Step 1: 31 ft. lbs.
9- 83 inch lbs.
10- Stud bolt: 11 ft. lbs.
11- Step 1: 72 ft. lbs.
12- Bolts: 17-24 (M8) 16 ft. lbs.
13- Step 1: 33 ft. lbs.
14- Intake manifold collector:
15- Intake manifold:
Main Bearing Torque Sequence




Fig. Main bearing torque sequence-2.4L engine



Fig. Main bearing torque sequence-2.5L engine



Fig. Main bearing torque sequence-3.3L engine



Fig. Main bearing torque sequence-4.0L engine

AutoZone has a lot of info on torque specs for various vehicles.
The Xterra uses torque to yield bolts which must be replaced every time the bolt is removed.
Here's the site -
https://www.autozone.com/repairguides/Nissan-Frontier-Xterra-1998-05/Engine-Mechanical-Components/Cylinder-Head/_/P-0996b43f8037f9d4

Looks like about 21-35 ft. lbs. depending on which engine u have.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairguides/Nissan-Frontier-Xterra-1998-05/Specifications/Torque-Specifications/_/P-0996b43f8037fa5c

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1. Tighten cylinder head bolts to 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.). Tighten bolts an additional 70 degrees plus 70 degrees plus 30 degrees using angular torque gauge .

Please help me. What torque spec. on which of the bolts or nuts. I really don't know until you tell me.. example: Head bolt, exhaust manifold bolts, injector pump. There a way to make sure that you have the correct bolt/nut torque specification. Bolt needs to cleaned with all foreign material removed, also the bolt holes needs to be cleaned out the same as the bolts. Use a thread straightener on the bolt/nut and bolt holes. Once the bolts and nuts and bolts holes are cleaned. Oil the bolt/nut and bolt hole before torquing to specification....GB..stewbison

The head bolts are toque to yield on these engines, meaning that once they have been torqued to specification, they must be replaced when removed. If it is an OHV engine (solid push rods with and internal camshaft and rockers on the head studs) there is a sequence to tightening the head bolts. First, tighten all bolts in a circular motion, starting from the center and working outwards. I prefer to go in a clockwise rotation, but as long as it is in the correct order, rotation is not important. The long bolts must first be tightened to 22 lb/ft and the short ones to 23 lb/ft. Next, in the same order as before, tighten the long bolts to 43 lb/ft and the short bolts to 46 lb/ft. Finally, in the same order as the previous two steps, torque all the bolts an ADDITIONAL 100 degrees (10 degrees past 1/4 turn). A torque angle meter is required to do this properly and to specification. A routine of mine that is not necessary, but I have found helps prevent warping when torquing the head, is when torquing to final spec of 100 degrees, first tighten 60 degrees on all the bolts in the same order as the first two steps, then an additional 40 degrees all around in the same order.


Tightening order:
8 4 1 5 9
7 3 2 6 10

Crank Main caps Tightening Torque

For the 12 Pointed Head Bearing Cap Sub-Assembly Bolts
Start from center bolts and tighten in a clockwise rotation working out
Step 1 all bolts 22 Nm or 16 ft lb
Step 2 all bolts 44 Nm or 32 ft lb
Step 3 all bolts 45 degrees additional clockwise rotation using an angle indicator.
Step 4 all bolts 45 degrees additional clockwise rotation using an angle indicator.

Hexagon Head Bearing Cap Sub-Assembly Bolts
1ZZ-FE Engine 18.5 Nm (14 ft.lb)
2ZZ-GE Engine 18 Nm (13 ft.lb)

Connecting rod:
1. Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the connecting rod cap bolts.
2. Install and alternately tighten the 2 connecting rod cap bolts in several passes. Torque: 1ZZ-FE: 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.) 2ZZ-GE: 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.) If any of the connecting rod cap bolts does not meet the torque specification, replace the connecting rod cap bolts.
3. Retighten the cap bolts by 90° more
4. Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

Cylinder Head Bolt step1 22Ft Lbs- Step 2 59ft Lbs- Step3 Loosen All Bolts- Step 4 22Ft lbs- Step5 86-91 degress.Thanks