Nissan Xterra lug nut torque
The Nissan Xterra takes 98 lb-ft (133 N·m) on its wheel nuts; the 2013–2015 manuals all say the same. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel nut torque
98lb-ft133N·m
- As printed
- “Wheel nut tightening torque: 98 ft-lb (133 N·m)”
Nissan Xterra lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 98 lb-ft (133 N·m) | PDF page 298 |
| 2014 | 98 lb-ft (133 N·m) | PDF page 285 |
| 2013 | 98 lb-ft (133 N·m) | PDF page 295 |
Read on Nissan’s own site on October 19, 2026. Years not listed haven’t been checked yet, or their manual prints no value; check your own manual.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the studs, the nuts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every nut on by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to 98 lb-ft (133 N·m).
- Tighten the nuts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every nut.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
More detail, including how many passes to make: how to torque lug nuts. Setting and using the wrench: how to use a click torque wrench. Nuts or bolts, car by car: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Nissan models
- Nissan 370Z80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2013–2021
- Nissan Altima83 lb-ft (113 N·m), 2013–2027
- Nissan ARIYA80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2023–2025
- Nissan Armada98 lb-ft (133 N·m), 2013–2015, 2017–2027
- Nissan Cube80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2013–2014
- Nissan Frontier98 lb-ft (133 N·m), 2013–2027
- Nissan GT-R97 or 114 lb-ft, by year and version, 2013–2021, 2023–2024
- Nissan Juke80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2013–2017
- Nissan Kicks83 lb-ft (113 N·m), 2018–2027
- Nissan Kicks Play83 lb-ft (113 N·m), 2025
- Nissan LEAF80, 83 or 90 lb-ft, by model year, 2013–2026
- Nissan Maxima83 lb-ft (112 or 113 N·m), 2013–2014, 2016–2023
- Nissan Murano80 or 83 lb-ft, by model year, 2013–2027
- Nissan NV Cargo131 or 138 lb-ft, by model year, 2013–2021
- Nissan NV Passenger131 or 138 lb-ft, by model year, 2013–2021
- Nissan NV20083 lb-ft (113 N·m), 2013–2021
- Nissan Pathfinder83 lb-ft (113 N·m), 2013–2020, 2022–2025
- Nissan Quest80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2013–2017
- Nissan Rogue80 or 83 lb-ft, by year and version, 2013–2027
- Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid73–93 lb-ft (98–127 N·m), 2026
- Nissan Rogue Sport80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2017–2022
- Nissan Sentra83 or 88.5 lb-ft, by model year, 2013–2027
- Nissan Titan98 or 131 lb-ft, by year and version, 2013–2014, 2016–2019, 2021–2024
- Nissan Versa83 lb-ft (113 N·m), 2013–2025
- Nissan Versa Note83 lb-ft (113 N·m), 2014–2019
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Nissan Xterra?
98 lb-ft (133 N·m), as printed in Nissan’s owner’s manuals (2013–2015).
Can I use an impact wrench?
Not to finish. An impact wrench can’t set a torque and easily overshoots it, which stretches studs. Run the nuts down by hand or lightly, then finish with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Should I oil the studs?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the stud further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.