2014 Toyota Tacoma Lug Nut Torque & Bolt Specs

The 2014 Toyota Tacoma lug nut torque is 80 ft-lbs (108 Nm), tightened with a 21mm socket on M12x1.5 studs. Torque in a star pattern in two passes (snug, then final), and re-check after the first 50–100 miles of driving. Use a calibrated torque wrench — not an impact gun — for the final pass.

Lug nut torque: 80 ft-lbs (108 Nm) · Socket size: 21mm · Thread: M12x1.5.

This page is the OEM-referenced fastener summary for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma. Use it before any maintenance or repair job where torque values matter — brake work, wheel changes, suspension service, engine teardowns, or oil changes. Specs are pulled from manufacturer service literature, cross-checked against community data, and updated as new chassis variants become available.

Toyota's engineering standard for wheel torque is unusually consistent across the lineup — nearly every passenger Toyota from the mid-2000s onward specs 76 ft-lbs (103 Nm) for the lug nuts with an M12x1.5 thread and 21mm socket. The big exceptions are the Tundra and Sequoia full-size trucks (97-110 ft-lbs), and the lug studs on older Camrys and Corollas (pre-2002) used a smaller M12x1.25 thread that does not interchange. Always confirm by checking the alloy stamp on the wheel hub if you are unsure.

Common fastener categories on the 2014 Toyota Tacoma

Repair guidance for this model year

For 2014 model-year work: This era introduced widespread torque-to-yield (TTY) bolts on head, main, and crank pulley fasteners. TTY bolts stretch permanently when torqued and must not be reused — the spec calls for a fresh bolt every time. Always verify TTY status against the FSM before reassembly.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the lug nut torque on a 2014 Toyota Tacoma?

The OEM-specified lug-nut torque for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma is 80 ft-lbs (108 Nm), using a 21mm socket on M12x1.5 thread studs. Use a calibrated torque wrench in a star pattern, in two passes (50% and 100%), and re-check after 50-100 miles of driving.

What socket size do I need for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma lug nuts?

The 2014 Toyota Tacoma uses a 21mm socket. A 6-point impact-rated socket is recommended over a 12-point chrome socket — 12-points round off lug nuts under impact-driver use.

Are the 2014 Toyota Tacoma fasteners metric or SAE?

Metric is the standard for this vehicle. Most fasteners on this vehicle are metric (M6, M8, M10, M12, M14). Bring a full metric set; SAE substitutes can round the head. Bolt-head markings are the fastest way to confirm grade and material at the bench.

Other Toyota Tacoma years

Same model, different model year — fastener spec may change. Always confirm against the year for your VIN.

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All 50 2014 Toyota Tacoma fastener specs

Per-bolt torque, wrench size, and thread spec for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma, sourced from OEM service literature and verified against community shop data. Values pair imperial (ft-lb) and metric (Nm) where the manufacturer publishes both.

Wheels — 2014 Toyota Tacoma

Wheel and lug nut spec for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma. Lug nut tightens to 80 ft-lbs (108 Nm), takes a 21mm driver, runs on M12x1.5 threads, located at the all four wheels.

Brakes — 2014 Toyota Tacoma

Brake fasteners on the 2014 Toyota Tacoma — caliper bracket, slide pins, and banjo bolt torque follow. The abs wheel speed sensor bolt (brake system) uses a 10mm drive on a M6 thread, torqued to 71 in-lbs (5.9 ft-lbs) ft-lbs (8 Nm) at the see also suspension section. both front and rear abs sensors = 71 in-lbs.. At the sliding guide pin bolts (the smaller bolts, not the bracket bolts). apply caliper grease/silicone lube to guide pins before installation., the front caliper slide pin bolts torques to 25 ft-lbs (34 Nm) (12mm or 14mm depending on year drive, M10 thread). For the caliper, plan for a 10mm tool on a M10x1.0 stud; final torque is 25 ft-lbs (brake line banjo bolt). Front brake caliper bracket bolts — gen2/gen3 tightens to 91 ft-lbs (123 Nm), takes a 19mm driver, runs on M14 threads, located at the front caliper mounting/bracket bolts for gen2 (2005-2015) and gen3 (2016-2023). two bolts per side. confirmed for 4wd and 2wd.. The rear drum brake backing plate x axle housing uses a 14mm drive on a M12 thread, torqued to 48 ft-lbs (68 Nm) at the backing plate (dust shield) bolt torque for drum brake rear axles. gen1 fsm: 50 ft-lbs (68 nm).. At the all brake line fittings (flare nut). use flare wrench to prevent rounding. do not use open-end wrench., the brake line union nut torques to 11 ft-lbs (15 Nm) (10mm flare wrench drive, 3/8" flare nut thread).

Engine — 2014 Toyota Tacoma

Engine bolt-by-bolt torque for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma, including the long block, valve covers, and intake. At the front engine mount brackets to block., the engine mounting bracket front x cylinder block (rh and lh) torques to 38 ft-lbs (51 Nm) (14mm drive, M12 thread). For the 6 nuts. use anti-seize on studs. tighten from center outward., plan for a 14mm tool on a M10 stud; final torque is 27 ft-lbs (36 Nm) (exhaust manifold x cylinder head). Cylinder head bolt tightens to Stage 1: 40 ft-lbs, Stage 2: +90°, takes a 14mm driver, runs on M10x1.5 threads, located at the engine. The intake manifold x cylinder head uses a 12mm drive on a M8 thread, torqued to 15 ft-lbs (20 Nm) at the plastic intake manifold. tighten in criss-cross pattern. do not overtighten.. At the engine, the connecting rod bolt torques to Stage 1: 18 ft-lbs, Stage 2: +45° (13mm drive, M9x1.0 thread). For the tighten in sequence. 5 bearing caps. sohc engine — single camshaft., plan for a 12mm tool on a M8 stud; final torque is Bolt A: 9 ft-lbs | Others: 11 ft-lbs ft-lbs (Bolt A: 12 Nm | Others: 15.5 Nm Nm) (camshaft bearing cap x cylinder head). Valve cover (cylinder head cover x cylinder head) tightens to 80 in-lbs (6.7 ft-lbs) ft-lbs (9 Nm), takes a 10mm driver, runs on 6mm threads, located at the 19 bolts and 2 nuts. tighten uniformly in multiple passes.. The thermostat / water inlet housing uses a 12mm drive on a M8 thread, torqued to 13 ft-lbs (18 Nm) at the thermostat housing bolts. use new o-ring.. At the engine block, the oil filter housing bolt torques to 10 ft-lbs (10mm drive, M6x1.0 thread). For the vvt-i cam gear. apply engine oil. hold cam with wrench or sst., plan for a 17mm or cam holding tool tool on a M14 stud; final torque is 58 ft-lbs (78 Nm) (camshaft timing gear x camshaft (cam sprocket bolt)). Water pump bolt tightens to 15 ft-lbs, takes a 12mm driver, runs on M8x1.25 threads, located at the front of engine. The oil drain plug uses a 14mm drive on a M14 x 1.5 thread, torqued to 28 ft-lbs (38 Nm) at the use new crush washer. slightly different from v6 models (v6 = 30 ft-lbs).. At the 5 plugs total (i4 engine). access from top after removing single valve cover., the spark plug torques to 13 ft-lbs (18 Nm) (5/8" spark plug socket drive, 14mm x 1.25 thread). For the chain-driven water pump. new o-ring required., plan for a 10mm tool on a M6 stud; final torque is 75 in-lbs (6.3 ft-lbs) ft-lbs (8.5 Nm) (water pump x timing chain cover). Cylinder head bolts (main bolts) tightens to Step 1: 29 ft-lbs | Step 2: +90° | Step 3: +90° ft-lbs (Step 1: 39 Nm Nm), takes a 12mm 12-point socket driver, runs on M11 (12-point) threads, located at the tty 3-pass method. same angle sequence as 5vz-fe. 10 main bolts in this engine. tighten in specified sequence (start from center, work outward).. The main bearing cap x cylinder block (crankshaft bearing caps) uses a 14mm drive on a M11 thread, torqued to Step 1: 29 ft-lbs | Step 2: +90° ft-lbs (Step 1: 39 Nm Nm) at the 5 main bearing caps. after tightening, verify crankshaft rotates smoothly.. At the slightly higher than v6 spec (192 vs 184 ft-lbs). uses timing chain, not belt. clean threads, apply engine oil., the crankshaft pulley x crankshaft torques to 192 ft-lbs (260 Nm) (22mm hex (use crankshaft holding SST) drive, M22 x 1.5 thread). For the tty. replace after removal., plan for a 12mm tool on a M9 stud; final torque is Step 1: 18 ft-lbs | Step 2: +90° ft-lbs (Step 1: 25 Nm Nm) (connecting rod bolts). Alternator bolt tightens to 33 ft-lbs, takes a 14mm driver, runs on M10x1.25 threads, located at the front of engine. The oil pan bolts (oil pan x cylinder block) uses a 12mm drive on a M8 thread, torqued to 19 ft-lbs (26 Nm) at the lower oil pan (no. 2): 80 in-lbs. oil drain plug: 28 ft-lbs (38 nm).. At the front mount-to-frame., the engine mounting insulator front x body (frame) torques to 28 ft-lbs (38 Nm) (14mm drive, M12 thread).

Drivetrain — 2014 Toyota Tacoma

Drivetrain and driveline fasteners for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma — axle, transmission, and differential plugs. For the four hub-to-knuckle bolts. tighten in cross pattern. note: gen3 hub bolts = 91 ft-lbs per service data., plan for a 17mm tool on a M12 stud; final torque is 60 ft-lbs (81 Nm) (front cv / birfield joint hub bolts (hub x steering knuckle) — gen2). Front axle hub nut (4wd) — gen2 2005-2015 tightens to 203 ft-lbs (275 Nm), takes a 35mm socket driver, runs on M22 x 1.5 threads, located at the updated spec for gen2 — higher than gen1. use new cotter pin and adjust lock cap. install cotter pin without reducing torque..

Suspension — 2014 Toyota Tacoma

Suspension and chassis fastener torque for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma — strut, control arm, and sway bar values. Tie rod end to knuckle nut — gen1 4wd, gen2, gen3 tightens to 67 ft-lbs (90 Nm), takes a 22mm driver, runs on M14 threads, located at the outer tie rod nut = 67 ft-lbs. can advance up to additional 60° to align cotter pin. applies gen1 4wd (90 nm = 67 ft-lbs), gen2, and gen3.. The lower ball joint — gen2 2005-2015 uses a 19mm drive on a M14 (knuckle bolts) thread, torqued to 118 ft-lbs (160 Nm) at the lower ball joint mount bolts (2 bolts attaching lower bj to knuckle) = 118 ft-lbs. confirmed for 2005-2015 4wd.. At the gen1 and gen2. upper mount (shock to suspension support): 22 ft-lbs (gen1 4wd). gen3 lower shock = 61 ft-lbs; upper = 14 ft-lbs (strut top nut)., the front shock absorber lower mount x lower control arm torques to 101 ft-lbs (135 Nm) (21mm drive, M14 thread). For the sway bar, plan for a 17mm tool on a M12x1.25 stud; final torque is 43 ft-lbs (sway bar link nut). Wheel lug nut tightens to 80 ft-lbs (108 Nm), takes a 21mm driver, runs on M12x1.5 threads, located at the wheel hub. The rear leaf spring u-bolt nuts — gen2/gen3 oem uses a 19mm deep drive on a 9/16" (OEM U-bolt size) thread, torqued to 90 ft-lbs (123 Nm) at the oem u-bolt torque: 90 ft-lbs per adventuretaco.com oem data. some fsm versions cite 37 ft-lbs — that appears to be an early/outdated value. use 90 ft-lbs with oem u-bolts at ride height. re-torque after 100 miles.. At the front leaf spring eye bolt to hanger bracket. with suspension loaded at ride height., the rear leaf spring front hanger bolt x frame torques to 116 ft-lbs (157 Nm) (24mm drive, M16 thread). For the tighten to 81 ft-lbs then advance up to additional 60° to align cotter pin slot — do not back off. use new cotter pin., plan for a 22mm tool on a M14 stud; final torque is 81 ft-lbs (110 Nm) (upper ball joint nut — gen2 2005-2015). Abs wheel speed sensor bolt tightens to 71 in-lbs (5.9 ft-lbs) ft-lbs (8 Nm), takes a 10mm driver, runs on M6 threads, located at the front and rear abs speed sensor bolts to steering knuckle/axle housing. also sensor wire harness clamp bolts = same spec.. The lug nuts — all generations gen1/gen2/gen3 uses a 21mm (13/16") drive on a M12 x 1.5 thread, torqued to 83 ft-lbs (113 Nm) at the 83 ft-lbs for all gen1/2/3 tacomas (1995–2023). thread size: m12 x 1.5 for all years. flat-seat washer-type lug nuts. 6-lug pattern on 4wd, 5-lug on some 2wd models. tighten in star pattern. note: gen4 (2024+) changed to m14 x 1.5 at 103.5 ft-lbs.. At the upper suspension arm to frame bolts., the upper control arm x frame — gen2 2005-2015 torques to 87 ft-lbs (115 Nm) (21mm drive, M14 thread). For the rear shackle pin nuts = 89 ft-lbs. front hanger = 89 ft-lbs. tighten at ride height., plan for a 24mm tool on a M16 stud; final torque is 89 ft-lbs (121 Nm) (rear leaf spring shackle — gen2/gen3). Lower control arm x frame — gen2 2005-2015 tightens to 96 ft-lbs (130 Nm), takes a 24mm driver, runs on M16 threads, located at the gen2 lower control arm pivot bolts. lower shock bolt: 101 ft-lbs..

Body — 2014 Toyota Tacoma

Body fasteners on the 2014 Toyota Tacoma. The cab mount bolts (body-to-frame) uses a 22mm drive on a M14 x 2.0 thread, torqued to 50–60 ft-lbs (OEM spec not formally published in FSM) ft-lbs (68–81 Nm Nm) at the no explicit torque value found in gen1/gen2/gen3 toyota fsm. community consensus and toyota technician guidance: 50–60 ft-lbs with blue loctite. use anti-seize on threads to prevent corrosion bonding (especially gen1 older trucks). apply in a cross-pattern from center outward.. At the no specific fsm torque value. per toyota technician and forum data: 50–60 ft-lbs with anti-seize or blue loctite. gen2 and gen3 share same bed mount design. 4 to 6 bed bolts per side. check for corrosion on older trucks before removal., the bed mount bolts (cargo bed x frame) torques to 50–60 ft-lbs (OEM spec not formally published) ft-lbs (68–81 Nm Nm) (19mm or 22mm (varies by year) drive, M14 x 2.0 thread).

Interior — 2014 Toyota Tacoma

Interior fasteners on the 2014 Toyota Tacoma. At the b-pillar, the seat belt anchor bolt torques to 43 ft-lbs (17mm drive, M12x1.25 thread). For the floor pan, plan for a 10mm tool on a M6x1.0 stud; final torque is 7 ft-lbs (center console bolt). Door panel clip tightens to Hand Tight, takes a 8mm driver, runs on Push-Type threads, located at the door panel. The door hinge bolt uses a 12mm drive on a M8x1.25 thread, torqued to 27 ft-lbs at the door frame. At the floor pan, the front seat mount bolt torques to 37 ft-lbs (14mm drive, M10x1.25 thread).

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