Nissan Altima lug nut torque by year
The Altima is 83 ft-lb (113 N·m) in every Nissan owner's manual we checked: 2013 and 2018 (L33), 2019 and 2025 (L34). The oil drain plug changed between manuals: 22 to 29 ft-lb in 2013, a single 25 ft-lb (34 N·m) in 2018, and 22 to 29 ft-lb (29.4 to 39.2 N·m) in 2025.
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Key takeaways
Nissan Altima lug nut torque by year
| Model years | Variant | Torque | Stud | Owner’s manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20135th gen (L33) 2013-18 | all | 83 ft-lb113 N·m | – | Page p.322 'Flat tire' (also PDF p.381 'Tire rotation')“Wheel nut tightening torque: 113 N·m (83 ft-lb)” |
| 20185th gen (L33) 2013-18 | all | 83 ft-lb113 N·m | – | Page p.359 'Flat tire' (also PDF p.415)“Wheel nut tightening torque: 83 ft-lb (113 N·m)” |
| 20196th gen (L34) 2019- | all | 83 ft-lb113 N·m | – | Page p.450 'Flat tire' (also PDF p.505)“Wheel nut tightening torque: 83 ft-lb (113 N·m)” |
| 20256th gen (L34) 2019- | all | 83 ft-lb113 N·m | – | Page p.436 'Flat tire' (also PDF p.492 'Tire rotation')“Wheel nut tightening torque: 83 ft-lb (113 N·m)” |
Values as printed in the manufacturer’s owner’s manual for the year shown, not converted. Years between two checked manuals of the same generation are assumed to share the value. Open a row to read the exact wording.
What the owner’s manual says
- Re-check: Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle has been driven for 600 miles (1,000 km) (also in cases of a flat tire, etc.).
- Threads: Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or nuts. This could cause the nuts to become loose.
Nissan Altima oil drain plug torque
| Model years | Engine | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20135th gen (L33) 2013-18 | all | 22–29 ft-lb29–39 N·m | p.349 'Changing engine oil'1 |
| 20185th gen (L33) 2013-18 | all | 25 ft-lb34 N·m | p.383 'Changing engine oil'3 |
| 20196th gen (L34) 2019- | all | 22–28 ft-lb29–39 N·m | p.478 'Changing engine oil'4 |
| 20256th gen (L34) 2019- | all | 22–29 ft-lb29.4–39.2 N·m | p.463 'Changing engine oil'2 |
What the manuals show
- 5th generation (L33, 2013–2018): the 2013 sedan manual prints “Wheel nut tightening torque: 113 N·m (83 ft-lb)”, metric first 1. The 2018 manual prints 83 ft-lb (113 N·m) 3.
- 6th generation (L34, 2019 on): 83 ft-lb (113 N·m) in the 2019 and 2025 manuals 4 2.
Unlike the Rogue, which dropped to 80 ft-lb for 2024, the Altima has kept 83 in every manual we read. Check which Nissan you are working on before you set the wrench.
Re-check and thread condition
Every Altima manual we read includes the same two instructions. “Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle has been driven for 600 miles (1,000 km) (also in cases of a flat tire, etc.)” And: “Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or nuts. This could cause the nuts to become loose” 2. The torque appears in both the flat-tire and tire-rotation sections. Tighten in a star pattern and finish with a torque wrench (lug nut tightening guide).
Oil drain plug
The Altima’s drain plug value is less settled than its wheel torque:
- 2013: 29 - 39 N·m (22 - 29 ft-lb) 1.
- 2018: a single 25 ft-lb (34 N·m) 3. The manual text does not tie this value to an engine.
- 2019: 22 to 28 ft-lb (29 to 39 N·m) 4.
- 2025: 22 to 29 ft-lb (29.4 to 39.2 N·m) 2.
The 2019 and 2025 manuals print the oil filter at 11 to 15 ft-lb. We could not find a separate drain plug value for the 2019+ VC-Turbo engine in the manual text. The oil drain plug torque page puts these values next to other makes.
Years we have not checked
The 2002–2006 (L31) and 2007–2012 (L32) Altima manuals are not on Nissan’s manuals site, and we have not found them elsewhere. No Altima owner’s manual gives a brake caliper torque.
Sources
- 1Nissan, 2013 Nissan Altima Sedan Owner's ManualChecked 21 Oct 2026
- 2Nissan, 2025 Nissan Altima Owner's ManualChecked 21 Oct 2026
- 3Nissan, 2018 Nissan Altima Owner's ManualChecked 21 Oct 2026
- 4Nissan, 2019 Nissan Altima Owner's ManualChecked 21 Oct 2026
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- Oil drain plug torqueOil drain plug torque for the vehicles whose owner’s manuals publish it, Honda and Nissan, quoted with the page, plus how to avoid stripping a drain pan.
- Nissan RogueNissan Rogue lug nut torque by year: 80 ft-lb (108 N·m) for 2024–2025, 83 ft-lb (113 N·m) for 2014–2023, plus drain plug torque by engine, from Nissan.
- Toyota CamryToyota Camry lug nut torque by year: 76 ft-lb (103 N·m) from 2005 through the 2018–2024 XV70, and 77 ft-lb in the 2000–2003 manuals, from Toyota manuals.
- Honda AccordHonda Accord lug nut torque: 80 lbf·ft (108 N·m) in the 2017 and 2019 Honda manuals, and the oil drain bolt torque by engine, 30 or 29 lbf·ft.