2024 NISSAN FRONTIER

3.8L V6•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•VQ38DD

Repairs0 Labor984 Torque4559 Fluid18 DTC3976 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls3

drivetrain

Differential Rebuild - Rear Torque Specs

for 2024 Nissan Frontier 3.8L V6 · RWD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Axle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin or stake nut

184 lb-ft · 250 Nm

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—

Axle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin or stake nut

184 lb-ft · 250 Nm

—

—

Differential Cover Bolts

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

—

—

Differential Cover Bolts

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

—

—

Drain Plug

Critical

New washer

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

—

—

Drain Plug

Critical

New washer

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

—

—

Driveshaft Bolts

Critical

63 lb-ft · 85 Nm

—

—

Driveshaft Bolts

Critical

63 lb-ft · 85 Nm

—

—

Driveshaft U-Joint Straps

Critical

Tighten evenly

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

—

—

Driveshaft U-Joint Straps

Critical

Tighten evenly

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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—

Fill Plug

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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—

Fill Plug

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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—

Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern

105 lb-ft · 142.4 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern

105 lb-ft · 142.4 Nm

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