torque NISSAN SENTRA 1996 B14 / 4.G Owners Manual

Installing wheel
The T-type spare tire is designed for
emergency use. See specific instruc-
tions under the heading ``Wheels and
tires'' in the ``Do-it- yourself operations''
section.
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface
between the wheel and hub.
2. Carefully put the wheel on and tighten
the wheel nuts finger tight.
3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel
nuts alternately and evenly until they are
tight.4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire
touches the ground. Then, with the wheel
nut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts se-
curely in the sequence as illustrated.
CAUTION
cAs soon as possible tighten the
wheel nuts to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
72 to 87 ft-lb (98 to 118 N²m)
cAdjust tire pressure to the COLD
pressure.
COLD pressure:
After vehicle has been parked for three
hours or more or driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km).
COLD tire pressures are shown on the
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WARNING
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the
engine oil is hot.
CAUTION
cWaste oil must be disposed of prop-
erly. Check your local regulations.
cAvoid direct contact with used en-
gine oil.
6. Clean and re-install the drain plug and
washer. Securely tighten the drain plug
with a wrench.Drain plug tightening torque:
22 to 29 ft-lb
(29 to 39 N²m)
Do not overtighten.
7. Refill engine with recommended oil and
install the cap securely.
See the ``Technical and consumer infor-
mation'' section for refill capacity.
8. Start the engine.
Check for leakage around the drain plug
and oil filter. Correct as required.
9. Turn the engine off and wait several
minutes. Check the oil level with the
dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off.
3.
Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench.
(Depending on the engine model, a special
cap typewrench may be required. See
your NISSAN dealer if in doubt.) Remove
the oil filter by turning it by hand.
WARNING
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the
engine oil may be hot.
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5. Fit the new plugs, one at a time, into the
spark plug socket and install them. Turn
each plug in several full turns by hand,
then tighten with a spark plug socket to
the correct torque. Do not overtighten.
Spark plug tightening torque:
14 to 22 ft-lb (20 to 29 N²m)
6. Holding the boot, re-connect each high
tension cable to its proper spark plug by
pushing it on until you feel a snap.
7. Re-install all brackets as necessary.
SR20DE Engine
Platinum-tipped spark plug
It is not necessary to replace the platinum-
tipped spark plugs as frequently as the
conventional type spark plugs since they
last much longer. Follow the maintenance
schedule, but do not reuse the spark plugs
by cleaning or regapping. Blue rings on the
ceramic portion indicate that the plugs are
platinum-tipped.
cAlways replace spark plugs with rec-
ommended or equivalent ones.The air cleaner filter should not be cleaned
and reused. Replace it according to the
maintenance intervals shown in the ``Main-
tenance schedule'' section. When replacing
the filter, wipe the inside of the air cleaner
housing and the cover with a damp cloth.
WARNING
Operating the engine with the air cleaner off can
cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner
not only cleans the air, it stops flame if the engine
backfires. If it isn't there, and the engine back-
fires, you could be burned. Don't drive with it off,
and be careful working on the engine with the air
cleaner off.
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Use the following steps to mount the license
plate:
1. Make a hole in each plastic finisher at the
location mark (small dimple) using a 0.31
in (8 mm) drill. To avoid damaging the
threads behind the finisher, apply only
light pressure to the drill.
2. Mount the license plateusing two
M6-14mm bolts.
License plate bolt tightening torque:
3.8 to 4.7 ft-lb (5.10 to 6.37 Nzm)
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
WARNING
cIt is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these ar-
eas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
cDo not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
c
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a seat belt properly.
Terms
It is important to familiarize yourself with the
following terms before loading your vehicle:
cCurb Weight (actual weight of your ve-
hicle) - vehicle weight including: standard
and optional equipment, fluids, emer-
gency tools, and spare tire assembly.
This weightdoes notinclude passen-
gers and cargo.
cGVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb
weight plus the combined weight of pas-
sengers and cargo.cGVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) -
maximum total weight (load) limit speci-
fied for the vehicle.
cGAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -
maximum weight (load) limit specified for
the front or rear axle.
Determining Vehicle Load Capacity
The load capacity of this vehicle is deter-
mined by weight, not by available cargo
space. For example, a luggage rack, bike
carrier, cartop carrier or similar equipment
does not increase load carrying capacity of
your vehicle.
To determine vehicle load capacity:
Vehicle weight can be determined by using
a commercial-grade scale, found at places
such as a truck stop, gravel quarry, grain
elevator, or a scrap metal recycling facility.
1) Determine the curb weight of your ve-
hicle.
2) Compare the curb weight amount to the
GVWR specified for your vehicle to de-
termine how much more weight your
vehicle can carry.
3) After loading (cargo and passengers),
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