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SERVICE INFORMATION HRN216
5. TORQUE VALUES
Use standard torque values (shown on page 2-5) for fasteners that are not listed above.
SPECIAL FASTENERS
THREAD DIAMETER x
PITCH mm (in)
TORQUE
N•m kg-m ft-lb
Air cleaner case nut M6 x 1.0 8.5 0.9 6.3
Battery box bolt VLA type M6 x 1.0 8.8 0.9 6.5
Battery box halves screw VLA type Tapping screw, 4 x 16 0.5 0.05 0.4
BBC (Roto-Stop) assy. bolt VYA type M6 x 1.0 4.9 0.5 3.6
Blade bolts PKA, VKA,
VLA types
M10 x 25 Special
54 5.4 40
VYA type M10 x 20 Special
Blade holder bolt PKA, VKA,
VLA types
3/8-24 x 1 Special
54 5.4 40
Blade holder (Roto-Stop) bolt VYA type M10 x 24 Special
Connecting rod bolt M7 x 1.0 12 1.2 9
Crankcase cover bolt M8 x 1.25 24 2.4 18
Cylinder bolt M8 x 1.25 24 2.4 18
Engine cover spring nut screw M5 x 0.8 1 0.1 0.7
Engine mounting bolt (5/16-24 x 2-3/8 in) 21.6 2.2 15.9
Engine stop switch screw M4 x 0.7 1.8 0.2 1.3
Front axle cover bolt M6 x 1.0 Special 10.8 1.1 8
M6 x 1.0 11 1.1 8.1
Flywheel brake cable nut PKA, VKA,
VLA types
M6 x 1.0 Nylock 4.9 0.5 3.6
Flywheel nut PKA, VKA,
VLA types
M14 x 1.5
55 5.6 41
VYA type 75 7.5 55
Fuel cock screw PKA, VKA,
VLA types
Tapping screw
2.5 0.3 1.8
VYA type M5 x 10 pan head screw
Governor holder shaft bolt M6 x 1.0 12 1.2 9
Handle pipe bolt M8 x 1.25 Special 21.6 2.2 15.9
Handle stay bolts M8 x 1.25 30 3.0 22
Key switch assy. nut VLA type 5/8-32 4.9 0.5 3.6
Oil extension bolt M6 x 1.0 12 1.2 9
Rear axle holder bolt M6 x 1.0 Special 14 1.4 10
Rear housing bolt M6 x 1.0 11 1.1 8.1
Rear shield retainer screw Tapping screw, 5 x 16 0.7 0.07 0.5
Recoil starter bolt M6 x 1.0 8.5 0.9 6.3
Rope guide nut M6 x 1.0 Nylock 8.8 0.9 6.5
Roto-Stop case halves screw VYA type Tapping screw, 4 x 12 1.2 0.12 0.9
Roto-Stop cover screw Tapping screw, 5 x 16 1.5 0.15 1.1
Shutter bolt (Clip Director
®
lever) M6 x 1.0 Special 10 1.0 7
Shutter cover screw Tapping screw, 4 x 12 0.7 0.07 0.5
Smart Drive control screw Tapping screw, 4 x 12 1.2 0.12 0.9
Spark plug M14 x 1.25 20 2 14
Throttle case bolt VYA type M6 x 1.0 4.9 0.5 3.6
Throttle case screw VYA type Tapping screw, 4 x 12 0.7 0.07 0.5
Valve adjusting lock nut M5 x 1.0 8 0.8 5.9
Valve lifter bolt M6 x 1.0 10 1.0 7
Wheel mounting nut M8 21.6 2.2 15.9