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Appendix B
Torque Requirements for Threaded Fasteners
Torque Requirements
Unless otherwise specified the following values of torque are to be used in
maintaining the equipment.
Diameter Pitch Material Torque (N•m) Torque (lb•ft)
M2.5 0.45 Steel 0.43 0.32
M4 0.70 Steel 1.8 1.3
M5 0.80 Steel 3.4 2.5
M6 1.00 Steel 6.0 4.4
M8 1.25 Steel 14 11
M10 1.50 Steel 29 21
M12 1.75 Steel 50 37
M14 2.00 Steel 81 60
1/4" 20 Steel S.A.E. 5 12 9.0
3/8" 16 Steel S.A.E. 2 27 20