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Introduction

The purpose of this page is to simply list the factory specified tightening torques for various fasteners in the vehicle.

Axle

Tightening torque

Fastener	Jimny 3		Jimny 4
	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]
Radius Arm bolts (Axle)	90	65	?	?
Radius Arm bolts (Chassis)	90	65	?	?

Differential, front and rear

Tightening torque

Fastener	Jimny 3		Jimny 4
	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]
Differential Drain Plug	27	19.5	55	40.5
Differential Filler Plug	50	36.5	50	36.2
Prop Shaft Flange Bolts	50	36.5	?	?
Bevel Gear Bolts	85	61.5	?	?
Bearing Cap Bolts (front)	50	36.5	?	?
Bearing Cap Bolts (rear)	85	61.5	?	?
Lock Plate Bolts	11.5	8.5	?	?
Front and Rear carrier bolts	23	17	?	?
Gear Thrust Bolt (front)	1.5	0.1	?	?
Gear Thrust Bolt (rear)	85	61.5	?	?

Front Wheel Hub

Tightening torque

Fastener	Jimny 3		Jimny 4
	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]
Wheel Nuts	95	69	100	72.3
Tie-Rod End Nut	43	31.5	?	?
Kingpin Bolt	25	18.0	?	?
Locking Hub Bolts	48	35	?	?
Swivel Seal Bolts	10	7.5	?	?
Brake Carrier Bolts	85	61.5	?	?
Wheel Bearing Lock Nut	220	160	?	?
Drop-Link/Stabilizer Link ball nut	50	36.5	?	?
Brake Caliper Slider Bolt	22	16	?	?
Front Brake Flexi Hose bolt	23	17	?	?
Wheel Spindle Bolt	50	36.5	?	?

Engine

Tightening torque

Fastener	Jimny 3						Jimny 4
	Engine G13B		Engine M13A (VVT)		Engine K9K		Engine K15B
	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]
Oil drain plug	?	?	?	?	?	?	35	25.8
Oil filter (3/4 turn)	?	?	?	?	?	?	14	10.3

Gear box

Tightening torque

Fastener	Jimny 3												Jimny 4
	Petrol								Diesel				Petrol
	Automatic				Manual								Automatic		Manual
	Code ?? 1998-2005		Code ?? 2005+		Code R7ME 1998-2005		Code R72 2005+		Code YR7D 2003-2005		Code ?? 2005-2011		Code ?? 2018+		Code ?? 2018+
	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]
Fill and drain plugs	?	?	?	?	?	?	23	17	?	?	?	?	?	?	23	16.6
Reverse Switch	?	?	?	?	?	?	23	17	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
5th gear shift inverse lever bolt	x	x	x	x	?	?	23	17	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Transmission case bolt	?	?	?	?	?	?	23	17	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Gear shift rod spring / ball bearing bolts	?	?	?	?	?	?	13	9	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Gear box case to engine nuts and bolts	?	?	?	?	?	?	90	65	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

Transfer box

Tightening torque

Fastener	Jimny 3				Jimny 4
	With mechanical lever		Without mechanical lever		With mechanical lever
	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]
Fill and drain plugs	?	?	?	?	23	16.6

Other

Tightening torque

Fastener	Jimny 3		Jimny 4
	[Nm]	[lb-ft]	[Nm]	[lb-ft]
Chassis to body mount bolts	60	44	?	?
All bolts which fasten any of the seat belts to the vehicle	35	26	?	?

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Page last edited on 11/08/2020 by user Bosanek