What is the lug torque?
83 ft-lb (113 N·m).
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2020 Nissan Pathfinder
2020 Pathfinder wheel-nut torque is 83 ft-lb (113 N·m), tightened with a torque wrench as soon as possible after a change.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Wheel nuts | 83 ft-lb (113 N·m). |
| Rotation | Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km). |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2020 Nissan Pathfinder owner's manual, changing wheels and tires (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2020 Nissan Pathfinder owner's manual, changing wheels and tires (opens in a new tab), Nissan North America, Inc., published 2020-03-01, read 2026-10-16.
Torque wrench
The changing-wheels section says to tighten the nuts to the specified torque with a torque wrench as soon as possible.
Jack and jack stands
Do not work under a vehicle held only by a jack. Use the lift points in the owner's manual.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel nuts | 83 ft-lb (113 N·m). | Wheel nut tightening torque |
| Rotation | Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km). | Tire rotation |
Follow the flat-tire section the book points to for the jacking steps. The torque on this page is the finish step.
As soon as possible, tighten the wheel nuts to 83 ft-lb (113 N·m) with a torque wrench. The book says they must stay at that specification.
Nissan recommends rotating the tires every 5,000 miles (8,000 km). Check the nuts then.
2020 Pathfinder Owner's Manual. Publication SU20EA 0R52U0, March 2020, is the tire-pressure supplement bound at the front of the same PDF. The 83 ft-lb line is in the changing-wheels section of that PDF. Cold tire pressures are on the tire pressure guide, not here.
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Torque wrench
The changing-wheels section says to tighten the nuts to the specified torque with a torque wrench as soon as possible.
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Jack and jack stands
Do not work under a vehicle held only by a jack. Use the lift points in the owner's manual.
83 ft-lb (113 N·m).
Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km), and the nuts are tightened to that torque as soon as possible after the wheels are changed.
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