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Nissan Sentra 1982-94
Engine
Note: To determine which engine you have, check the VIN code on the dash or under the hood. The fourth digit from the left, is the engine code. The engine codes are as follows...
H E15 1.5L SOHC (1982) |
P E16 1.6L SOHC (1982-88) |
G GA16i 1.6L SOHC (1989-90) |
G SR20DE 2.0L DOHC (1991-94) |
E GA16DE 1.6L DOHC (1991-94) |
All Engines | ||||||||
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Component | Torque | |||||||
Camshaft bearing cap bolts (1991-94) | GA16 | 80-104 in. lbs. | ||||||
SR20 | all except distributor bracket bolts | 80-104 in. lbs. | ||||||
distributor bracket bolts | 13-19 ft. lbs. | |||||||
camshaft sprocket bolt | 1982 and 83 (E15) | 51-69 in. lbs. | ||||||
1983-88 (E16) | 78-104 in. lbs. | |||||||
1989-94 (except SR20) | 72-94 ft. lbs. | |||||||
1991-94 (SR20) | 101-116 ft. lbs. | |||||||
crankshaft pulley-to-Crankshaft bolt | 1982-85 | 83-108 ft. lbs. | ||||||
1986-88 | 80-94 ft. lbs. | |||||||
1989-94 (except SR20) | 98-112 ft. lbs. | |||||||
1991-94 (SR20) | 105-112 ft. lbs. | |||||||
cylinder head bolts | 1982-83 | step 1 | 29-33 ft. lbs. | |||||
step 2 | 51-54 ft. lbs. | |||||||
1984-88 | step 1 | 22 ft. lbs. | ||||||
step 2 | 51 ft. lbs. | |||||||
step 3 | NOTE 1 | |||||||
step 4 | 22 ft. lbs. | |||||||
step 5 | 51-54 ft. lbs. | |||||||
1989-94 (GA16) | step 1 (Bolts 1-10) | 22 ft. lbs. | ||||||
step 2 (Bolts 1-10) | 43 ft. lbs. | |||||||
step 3 (Bolts 1-10) | NOTE 1 | |||||||
step 4 (Bolts 1-10) | 22 ft. lbs. | |||||||
step 5 (Bolts 1-10) | 43-47 ft. lbs. | |||||||
step 6 (Bolts 11-15) | 55-73 in. lbs. | |||||||
1991-94 (SR20) | step 1 | 29 ft. lbs. | ||||||
step 2 | 58 ft. lbs. | |||||||
step 3 | NOTE 1 | |||||||
step 4 | 25-33 ft. lbs. | |||||||
step 5 | NOTE 2 | |||||||
step 6 | NOTE 2 | |||||||
engine mount through bolts | 1982-85 | 29-36 ft. lbs. | ||||||
1986-88 | 29-40 ft. lbs. | |||||||
1989-94 | 33-40 ft. lbs. | |||||||
exhaust manifold bolts | 12-15 ft. lbs. | |||||||
flywheel bolts | automatic | 69-76 ft. lbs. | ||||||
manual | 1982-88 | 58-65 ft. lbs. | ||||||
1989-94 | 61-69 ft. lbs. | |||||||
idler sprocket bolt (GA16DE only) | 32-43 ft. lbs. | |||||||
intake manifold bolts/Nuts | 12-15 ft. lbs. | |||||||
main bearing cap bolts | 1982-88 | 36-43 ft. lbs. | ||||||
1989-94 | GA Series | 36-38 ft. lbs. | ||||||
SR20DE | step 1 | 24-28 ft. lbs. | ||||||
step 2 | NOTE 3 | |||||||
oil pan bolts | 1982-86 | 32-44 in. lbs. | ||||||
1987-94 (Except SR20) | 55-73 in. lbs. | |||||||
1991-94 (SR20) | aluminum section-to-Block | large bolts | 12-14 ft. lbs. | |||||
small nuts | 56-66 in. lbs. | |||||||
steel pan-to-Aluminum section | 56-66 in. lbs. | |||||||
oil pick-up (Strainer) bolts/Nuts | 55-73 in. lbs. | |||||||
oil pump-to-Block bolts | 1982-83 (E15) | 80-104 in. lbs. | ||||||
1983-86 (E16) | 69-86 in. lbs. | |||||||
1987-88 | 144-180 in. lbs. | |||||||
oil pump-to-Front cover bolts | 1989-90 | 43-61 in. lbs. | ||||||
1991-94 | GA16 | 55-73 in. lbs. | ||||||
SR20 | 56-66 in. lbs. | |||||||
oil pump-to-Front cover screws | 1989-90 | 26-43 in. lbs. | ||||||
1991-94 | 32-44 in. lbs. | |||||||
rocker arm shaft bolts | 1982-88 | 12-15 ft. lbs. | ||||||
1989-90 | 27-31 ft. lbs. | |||||||
rod bearing cap nuts | 1982-88 | 23-27 ft. lbs. | ||||||
1989-94 | GA Series | step 1 | 120-144 in. lbs. | |||||
step 2 | NOTE 4 | |||||||
SR20DE | step 1 | 120-144 in. lbs. | ||||||
step 2 | NOTE 5 | |||||||
spark plugs | 14-28 ft. lbs. | |||||||
thermostat housing-to-Engine bolts | 1982-87 | 69-96 in. lbs. | ||||||
1988 | 78-121 in. lbs. | |||||||
1989-90 | 43-61 in. lbs. | |||||||
1991-94 | GA16DE | 75-99 in. lbs. | ||||||
SR20DE | 55-73 in. lbs. | |||||||
valve cover bolts/Nuts | 1982-86 | 34-69 in. lbs. | ||||||
1987-88 | step 1 | 16-34 in. lbs. | ||||||
step 2 | 34-51 in. lbs. | |||||||
1989-94 (Except SR20DE) | 16-34 in. lbs. | |||||||
1991-94 (SR20DE) | 69-86 in. lbs. | |||||||
water pump-to-Engine bolts | 1982-88 | 78-121 in. lbs. | ||||||
1989-90 | 55-73 in. lbs. | |||||||
1991-94 | GA16DE | 55-73 in. lbs. | ||||||
SR20DE | 144-180 in. lbs. |
NOTE 1 | Loosen all bolts completely. | |
NOTE 2 | Tighten an additional 90°. | |
NOTE 3 | Tighten an additional 45°. | |
NOTE 4 | Tighten an additional 35-40°. | |
NOTE 5 | Tighten an additional 60-65°. |
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