Wheel nuts

Safety

• Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or nuts.
• Incorrect or loose wheel nuts can let the wheel come off.
• The sequence is illustrated as A, B, C, D, E. That picture is not redrawn.

Tools

• Torque wrench

  The flat-tire section says to tighten the nuts to specification with a torque wrench as soon as possible.

Torque

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Steps

1. 01Snug the nuts in the illustrated order

   Tighten the nuts securely in the sequence shown, then lower the vehicle completely.

2. 02Torque them to 83 ft-lb

   Wheel nut tightening torque is 83 ft-lb (113 N·m). The specifications page repeats 83 ft-lb (113 N·m).

3. 03Retighten after 600 miles

   Retighten the nuts after 600 miles (1,000 km), including after a flat tire. The manual also says to torque them at each lubrication interval.

Parts and tools

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• Tool

  Torque wrench

  The flat-tire section says to tighten the nuts to specification with a torque wrench as soon as possible.

  McMaster-Carr torque wrenches (opens in a new tab)Search Amazon.com (affiliate link) (opens in a new tab)

Sources

• 2019 Sentra Owner's Manual, changing a flat tire (opens in a new tab). Nissan North America, Inc.. Published 2019-01-01. Read 2026-10-15.

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