Metric (ISO) Fasteners: Torque Specifications
Metric (ISO) Fasteners: Torque Specifications
Metric (ISO) Fasteners: Torque Specifications
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Product:TRACK-TYPETRACTOR
Model:D8LTRACK-TYPETRACTOR53Y
Configuration:D8LTRACTOR53Y00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3408
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Torque Specifications
Torque Specifications
Media Number -SENR3130-12
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Illustration 1
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Note: The following table has the recommended standard torque values for metric nuts and bolts for use on
all Caterpillar equipment and Mitsubishi engines.
Table 1
Thread Size
Torque
mm
M6
M8
M10
M12
M14
12 3 Nm (105 27 lb in)
28 7 Nm (250 62 lb in)
55 10 Nm (41 7 lb ft)
100 20 Nm (75 15 lb ft)
160 30 Nm (120 22 lb ft)
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M16
M20
M24
M30
M36
Note: The following table has the recommended standard torque values for metric nuts and bolts for use on
Perkins engines.
Table 2
Thread Size
Torque
mm
M6
M8
M10
M12
M14
M16
M18
M20
M24
5 Nm (44 lb in)
22 Nm (195 lb in)
44 Nm (32 lb ft)
78 Nm (60 lb ft)
124 Nm (90 lb ft)
177 Nm (130 lb ft)
200 Nm (150 lb ft)
400 Nm (300 lb ft)
790 Nm (580 lb ft)
Note: The difference between Caterpillar standard torque values and Perkins standard torque values are due
to different classes of fasteners. Caterpillar uses class 10.9 fasteners. Perkins uses class 8.8 fasteners. The
different class of fasteners have different tensile strengths.
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Table 3
Thread Size
Torque
mm
M6
M8
M10
M12
M16
M20
M24
M30
M36
8 3 Nm (71 27 lb in)
17 5 Nm (150 44 lb in)
35 5 Nm (26 4 lb ft)
65 10 Nm (48 7 lb ft)
110 20 Nm (80 15 lb ft)
170 30 Nm (125 22 lb ft)
400 60 Nm (300 44 lb ft)
750 80 Nm (550 60 lb ft)
1200 150 Nm (880 110 lb ft)
Note: The following table has the recommended standard torque values for Metric taperlock studs for use on
Perkins engines.
Table 4
Thread Size
Torque
mm
M6
M8
M10
M12
5 Nm (44 lb in)
11 Nm (97 lb in)
18 Nm (160 lb in)
25 Nm (220 lb in)
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Illustration 2
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Table 5
Thread Size
Torque
mm
M1.6
M2
M2.5
M3
M4
M5
Illustration 3
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Table 6
Thread Size
Torque
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mm
M3
M4
M5
M6
M8
M10
M12
M14
M16
M20
M24
M30
M36
.6 .1 Nm (5 0.9 lb in)
2 .3 Nm (18 3 lb in)
4 .5 Nm (35 4 lb in)
6 1 Nm (55 9 lb in)
15 2 Nm (135 18 lb in)
30 7 Nm (265 62 lb in)
50 10 Nm (37 7 lb ft)
80 15 Nm (60 11 lb ft)
125 20 Nm (90 15 lb ft)
250 40 Nm (185 30 lb ft)
425 50 Nm (310 37 lb ft)
850 100 Nm (620 75 lb ft)
1500 200 Nm (1100 150 lb ft)
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