TORQUE TIGHTENING CHART
INCH HARDWARE
METRIC HARDWARE
METRIC
SERIES
TORQUE
CHART
SAE SERIES
TORQUE
CHART
MINIMUM HARDWARE TIGHTENING TORQUES
IN FOOT POUNDS (NEWTON-METERS) FOR NORMAL ASSEMBLY APPLICATIONS
Always tighten hardware to these values unless a different torque value or tightening procedure is listed for a
specific application. Fasteners must always be replaced with the same grade as specified in the manual
parts list. Always use the proper tool f
Metric Bolt Head
Identification
Metric
Grade 8.8
Metric
Grade 10.9
SAE Grade 2
(No Dashes)
SAE Bolt Head
Identification
SAE Grade 5
(3 Radial Dashes)
SAE Grade 8
(6 radial Dashes)
N-m lbs-ft N-m lbs-ft N-m lbs-ft N-m lbs-ft
6 x 1.0 10mm 8 6 11 8 8 6 11 8 6 x 1.0
8 x 1.2513mm2015272021162922 8 x 1.0
10 x 1.516mm392954404130574210 x 1.25
12 x 1.75 18mm 68 50 94 70 75 55 103 76 12 x 1.25
14 x 2.0 21mm 109 80 151 111 116 87 163 120 14 x 1.5
16 x 2.0 24mm 169 125 234 173 181 133 250 184 16 x 1.5
18 x 2.5 27mm 234 172 323 239 263 194 363 268 18 x 1.5
20 x 2.5 30mm 330 244 457 337 367 270 507 374 20 x 1.5
22 x 2.5 34mm 451 332 623 460 495 365 684 505 22 x 1.5
24 x 3.0 36mm 571 421 790 583 623 459 861 635 24 x 2.0
30 x 3.0 46mm 1175 867 1626 1199 1258 928 1740 1283 30 x 2.0
Diameter &
Thread Pitch
(Millimeters)
Wrench
Size
Metric 8.8
COARSE THREAD
Diameter &
Thread Pitch
(Millimeters)
Metric 10.9 Metric 8.8 Metric 10.9
MARKING ON HEAD MARKING ON HEAD
FINE THREAD
lbs-ft N-m lbs-ft N-m lbs-ft N-m
1/4" 7/16"6 8 10131418
5/16" 1/2" 12 17 19 26 27 37
3/8" 9/16"233135474967
7/16" 5/8" 36 48 55 75 78 106
1/2" 3/4" 55 75 85 115 120 163
9/16" 13/16" 78 106 121 164 171 232
5/8" 15/16" 110 149 170 230 240 325
3/4" 1-1/8" 192 261 297 403 420 569
7/8" 1-5/16" 306 416 474 642 669 907
1" 1-1/2" 467 634 722 979 1020 1383
SAE 2 SAE 5 SAE 8
MARKING ON HEAD
Diameter
(Inches)
Wrench
Size
- 44 -