2016 Nissan Altima Suspension & Steering Torque Specs

OEM-referenced torque, socket, and thread specs for the 15 front and rear suspension and steering fasteners on the 2016 Nissan Altima — including the Lower Control Arm Bolt (M14x1.5) (torques to 85-94 ft-lbs, 19mm socket, M14x1.5 thread). Every value is safety-critical; verify against your service manual and use a calibrated torque wrench. Full bolt specs for the rest of the vehicle are linked below.

Control Arms & Ball Joints torque — 2016 Nissan Altima

On the 2016 Nissan Altima, the control arms & ball joints fasteners are: Lower Control Arm Bolt (M14x1.5) (torques to 85-94 ft-lbs, 19mm socket, M14x1.5 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Struts, Shocks & Springs torque — 2016 Nissan Altima

On the 2016 Nissan Altima, the struts, shocks & springs fasteners are: Front Strut Upper Mount Nut (torques to 30-40 ft-lbs, Hex socket, M10x1.25 thread); Rear Shock Lower Bolt (torques to 81 ft-lbs (110 Nm), Hex socket, M14x1.5 thread); Rear Shock Upper Bolt (torques to 21 ft-lbs (29 Nm), Hex socket, M12x1.25 thread); Front Strut Lower Bolt (torques to 122 ft-lbs (165 Nm), Hex socket, M14x1.5 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Sway Bar & Stabilizer Links torque — 2016 Nissan Altima

On the 2016 Nissan Altima, the sway bar & stabilizer links fasteners are: Front Sway Bar Bracket Bolt (torques to 29-40 ft-lbs (39-54 Nm), 12mm socket, M8x1.25 thread); Front Sway Bar Link Nut (torques to 30-44 ft-lbs (40-60 Nm), 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Rear Sway Bar Link Nut (torques to 29-40 ft-lbs (39-54 Nm), 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Steering (Tie Rods & Linkage) torque — 2016 Nissan Altima

On the 2016 Nissan Altima, the steering (tie rods & linkage) fasteners are: Steering Column Shaft Bolt (torques to 17-22 ft-lbs (24-30 Nm), 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Tie Rod End Nut (torques to 22-29 ft-lbs (29-39 Nm), 19mm socket, M14x1.5 thread); Steering Wheel Nut (torques to 22-29 ft-lbs (29-39 Nm), 24mm socket, M18x1.25 thread); Steering Rack Mount Bolt (torques to 54-72 ft-lbs (74-98 Nm), 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Other Suspension Fasteners torque — 2016 Nissan Altima

On the 2016 Nissan Altima, the other suspension fasteners fasteners are: Subframe Mounting Bolt (torques to 87-112 ft-lbs (118-152 Nm), 19mm socket, M14x1.5 thread); Rear Hub/Bearing Bolt (torques to 58-72 ft-lbs (79-98 Nm), 19mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Front Hub/Bearing Nut (torques to 177-214 ft-lbs (240-290 Nm), 32mm socket, M22x1.5 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

How to torque Altima suspension & steering fasteners

Torque suspension and steering fasteners with the vehicle at ride height (wheels loaded) wherever a bushing is involved — tightening a control-arm or sway-bar bushing bolt with the suspension hanging pre-loads the rubber and it fails early. Clean the threads, start every fastener by hand to avoid cross-threading, and make the final pass with a calibrated torque wrench rather than an impact gun. Ball-joint and tie-rod castle nuts take a new cotter pin; never back a castle nut off to line up the hole — only tighten to the next slot.

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