1996 Pickup torque and sequence

[daveswfla53]

Help please, I'm working on a 96 Nissan pickup 2.4L lifter rails, I want to remove them to clean up top of head of gunk buildup but can't find the sequence to loosen the bolts and same to re-install along with torque specs any help would be great. Thanks

[whomadewho]

Take the torque off the center bolts - Take the torque off the front and rear bolts - Go back and forth until the the bolts are loose. When replacing them do the same. Snug the bolts up then use a torque wrench - starting in the middle - ends and back and forth. Torque them several times - start at a lower torque working your way up to max.torque spec. Just an opinion . Myself I would plug the oil return ports. Place rags around the head and use a brush and solvent to remove the sludge. You can use compressed air in between washing. Another opinion After the next oil change add just under a quart of Marvel Mystery oil.This product works excellent and has been around forever. Unless absolutely necessary I would leave the rails intact, good intensions often go bad.

[JarredH]

27-30 footpounds if I'm reading the FSM right.


http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/nissan ... nuals.html

[whomadewho]

You are correct -27-30. Keep in mind you need to figure in wet or dry torque. Another method - take the bolt size dimensions - including the grade and go online and find a Metric bolt torque conversion chart. This will give you a wet & dry chart.