TORQUE VALUE CHARTS

Engines, Transmissions and Rear Axles

STANDARD TORQUE VALUES FOR INTERNAL FASTENERS

SAE Grade 5, Unplated, Lubricated with Engine Oil — Coarse Thread

With "Patch-Lock" Bolt

With Free-Spinning
SAE GRADE 5 — Subsequent
Nut and Bolt — First Installation
COARSE THREAD Installation — LB.
LB. FT. (N•m) — LB. FT. (N•m)
Coarse Thread (UNC) FT. (N•m)
1/4-20 5–7 (7–10) 8–10 (11–13) 7–8 (9–11)
5/16-18 12–14 (16–19) 17–21 (23–28) 14–18 (19–24)
3/8-16 21–25 (28–34) 27–33 (37–45) 24–30 (33–41)
7/16-14 31–39 (42–53) 40–50 (54–68) 36–44 (49–60)
1/2-13 49–61 (66–83) 62–78 (84–106) 56–70 (76–95)
9/16-12 71–89 (96–121) 88–108 (119–146) 80–98 (108–133)
119–147 (161–
5/8-11 98–122 (133–165) 109–135 (148–183)
199)
207–255 (281–
3/4-10 179–221 (243–300) 193–239 (262–324)
346)
319–393 (433–
7/8-9 276–342 (374–464) 298–368 (404–499)
533)
469–579 (636–
1-8 415–513 (563–696) 442–546 (599–740)
785)
600–740 (813–
1 1/8-7 537–663 (728–899) 568–702 (770–952)
1003)
752–928 (1020– 821–1013 (1113– 787–971 (1067–
1 1/4-7
1258) 1373) 1316)
982–1218 (1331– 1060–1314 1022–1266 (1386–
1 3/8-6
1651) (1437–1782) 1716)
1305–1615 (1769– 1395–1725 1350–1670 (1830–
1 1/2-6
2190) (1891–2339) 2264)
These torque values are to be used only where no other specific torque is given in a service
manual or other publication.

SAE Grade 5, Unplated, Lubricated with Engine Oil — Fine Thread

With "Patch-Lock" Bolt

With Free-Spinning
SAE GRADE 5 —
Nut and Bolt — LB. First Installation Subsequent
FINE THREAD Fine Installation — LB.
FT. (N•m) — LB. FT. (N•m)
Thread (UNF) FT. (N•m)
1/4-28 6–8 (8–11) 9–11 (12–15) 8–9 (10–13)
5/16-24 13–15 (18–20) 18–22 (24–30) 15–19 (20–26)
3/8-24 23–27 (31–37) 29–35 (39–47) 26–32 (35–43)
7/16-20 36–44 (49–60) 45–55 (61–75) 41–49 (56–66)
1/2-20 59–71 (80–96) 72–88 (98–119) 67–80 (91–108)
9/16-18 81–99 (110–134) 98–118 (133–160) 90–108 (122–146)
139–167 (188–
5/8-18 118–142 (160–193) 129–155 (175–210)
226)
227–275 (308–
3/4-16 199–241 (270–327) 213–259 (289–351)
373)
351–425 (476–
7/8-14 308–374 (418–507) 330–400 (447–542)
576)
512–622 (694–
1-12 458–556 (621–754) 485–589 (658–799)
843)
660–800 (895–
1 1/8-12 597–723 (809–980) 628–762 (851–1033)
1085)
832–1008 (1128– 901–1093 (1222– 867–1051 (1175–
1 1/4-12
1367) 1482) 1425)
1142–1378 (1548– 1220–1474 (1654– 1182–1426 (1603–
1 3/8-12
1868) 1998) 1933)
1 1/2-12 1485–1795 (2013– 1575–1905 (2135– 1530–1850 (2074–
 With "Patch-Lock" Bolt
With Free-Spinning
SAE GRADE 5 —
Nut and Bolt — LB. First Installation Subsequent
FINE THREAD Fine Installation — LB.
FT. (N•m) — LB. FT. (N•m)
Thread (UNF) FT. (N•m)
2434) 2583) 2508)

These torque values are to be used only where no other specific torque is given in a service
manual or other publication.

SAE Grade 8, Unplated, Lubricated with Engine Oil — Coarse Thread

With "Patch-Lock" Bolt

With Free-Spinning
SAE GRADE 8 — Subsequent
Nut and Bolt — First Installation
COARSE THREAD Installation — LB.
LB. FT. (N•m) — LB. FT. (N•m)
Coarse Thread (UNC) FT. (N•m)
1/4-20 8–10 (11–13) 10–13 (14–18) 9–11 (12–15)
5/16-18 16–20 (22–27) 21–27 (28–37) 19–23 (26–31)
3/8-16 31–39 (42–53) 38–46 (52–62) 35–43 (47–58)
7/16-14 49–61 (66–83) 57–73 (77–99) 54–66 (73–89)
1/2-13 71–89 (96–121) 85–105 (115–142) 79–97 (107–132)
114–142 (155–
9/16-12 98–122 (133–165) 103–132 (140–179)
193)
173–213 (235–
5/8-11 152–188 (206–255) 163–201 (221–273)
289)
278–344 (377–
3/4-10 250–310 (339–420) 264–328 (358–445)
466)
454–560 (616–
7/8-9 412–508 (559–689) 434–534 (588–724)
759)
663–817 (899– 636–784 (862–
1-8 609–751 (826–1018)
1108) 1063)
1 1/8-7 858–1062 (1163– 921–1139 (1249– 889–1101 (1205–
 With "Patch-Lock" Bolt
With Free-Spinning
SAE GRADE 8 — Subsequent
Nut and Bolt — First Installation
COARSE THREAD Installation — LB.
LB. FT. (N•m) — LB. FT. (N•m)
Coarse Thread (UNC) FT. (N•m)
1440) 1544) 1493)
1217–1503 (1650– 1286–1588 1252–1546 (1697–
1 1/4-7
2038) (1744–2153) 2096)
1589–1971 (2154– 1677–2067 1629–2019 (2209–
1 3/8-6
2672) (2260–2802) 2737)
2109–2611 (2859– 2189–2731 2154–2666 (2920–
1 1/2-6
3540) (2968–3703) 3615)

These torque values are to be used only where no other specific torque is given in a service
manual or other publication.

SAE Grade 8, Unplated, Lubricated with Engine Oil — Fine Thread

With "Patch-Lock" Bolt

With Free-Spinning
SAE GRADE 8 —
Nut and Bolt — LB. First Installation Subsequent
FINE THREAD Fine Installation — LB.
FT. (N•m) — LB. FT. (N•m)
Thread (UNF) FT. (N•m)
1/4-28 9–11 (12–15) 12–14 (15–19) 10–12 (14–16)
5/16-24 18–22 (24–30) 23–29 (31–39) 21–25 (28–34)
3/8-24 31–39 (42–53) 38–46 (52–62) 35–43 (47–58)
7/16-20 54–66 (73–89) 62–78 (84–106) 59–71 (80–96)
1/2-20 81–99 (110–134) 95–115 (129–156) 89–107 (121–145)
134–162 (182–
9/16-18 118–142 (160–193) 126–152 (171–206)
220)
183–223 (248–
5/8-18 162–198 (220–268) 173–211 (235–286)
302)
3/4-16 290–350 (393–475) 318–384 (431– 304–368 (412–499)
 With "Patch-Lock" Bolt
With Free-Spinning
SAE GRADE 8 —
Nut and Bolt — LB. First Installation Subsequent
FINE THREAD Fine Installation — LB.
FT. (N•m) — LB. FT. (N•m)
Thread (UNF) FT. (N•m)
521)
494–600 (670–
7/8-14 452–548 (613–743) 474–574 (643–778)
813)
723–877 (980–
1-12 669–811 (907–1100) 696–844 (944–1144)
1189)
978–1182 (1326– 1041–1259 (1411– 1009–1221 (1368–
1 1/8-12
1603) 1707) 1655)
1357–1643 (1840– 1426–1728 (1933– 1392–1686 (1887–
1 1/4-12
2228) 2343) 2286)
1849–2231 (2507– 1927–2327 (2613– 1889–2279 (2561–
1 3/8-12
3025) 3155) 3090)
2409–2911 (3266– 2489–3031 (3375– 2454–2966 (3327–
1 1/2-12
3947) 4109) 4021)

These torque values are to be used only where no other specific torque is given in a service
manual or other publication.

General Chassis and Cab

STANDARD TORQUE VALUES FOR HEX FLANGED BOLTS AND

FLANGED NUTS

Flanged bolts to be zinc plated. Flanged nuts to be prevailing torque type, cadmium plated
and waxed. No supplementary lubrication to be used, on threads or flanges.

SAE Inch Series Grade 8 — Flanged

SAE INCH SERIES GRADE 8 — FLANGED Bearing surfaces to be steel or
aluminum, bare or prime painted.
Size LB. FT. (N•m)
3/8-16 25–35 (34–47)
1/2-13 55–65 (75–88)
5/8-11 125–150 (169–203)
3/4-10 230–270 (312–366)

Metric Series — Flanged

METRIC SERIES — FLANGED Bearing surface to be steel plate or ferrous

castings.
Size and Pitch LB. FT. (N•m)
*6 x 1.0 9.6 (13)
*8 x 1.25 17 (23)
10 x 1.5 48 (65)
12 x 1.75 81 (110)
16 x 2.0 192 (260)
20 x 2.5 266 (360)

*These values are for Class 9.8 bolts; all other values are for Class 10.9 bolts.

Metric Series — Flanged

METRIC SERIES — FLANGED Bearing surface to be aluminum plate, aluminum

forgings, or aluminum castings.
Size and Pitch LB. FT. (N•m)
*6 x 1.0 7.4 (10)
*8 x 1.25 14 (19)
10 x 1.5 38 (52)
METRIC SERIES — FLANGED Bearing surface to be aluminum plate, aluminum
forgings, or aluminum castings.
Size and Pitch LB. FT. (N•m)
12 x 1.75 63 (85)
16 x 2.0 148 (200)
20 x 2.5 207 (280)

*These values are for Class 9.8 bolts; all other values are for Class 10.9 bolts.

STANDARD TORQUE VALUES FOR HEX BOLT AND NUT (NON-

FLANGE) FASTENERS

SAE Grade 8, zinc plated, Non-Lubricated, using only free-spinning or nylon collar
locknuts.

Course Thread (UNC)

SAE GRADE 8, ZINC PLATED, NON-LUBRICATED
Fine Thread (UNF)
Size LB. FT. (N•m) Size LB. FT. (N•m)
122–136 (165–
1/2-20 138–152 (187–206) 1/2-13
184)
9/16- 192–212 (260–
9/16-18 196–216 (266–293)
12 287)
244–270 (331–
5/8-18 268–296 (363–401) 5/8-11
366)
432–476 (586–
3/4-16 476–528 (645–716) 3/4-10
645)
696–744 (944–
7/8-14 754–832 (1022–1128) 7/8-9
1009)
1040–1150 (1410–
1-14 1152–1274 (1562–1727) 1-8
1559)
1470–1630 (1993–
1 1/8-12 1640–1810 (2224–2454) 1 1/8-7
2210)
2070–2280 (2807–
1 1/4-12 2250–2490 (3051–3376) 1 1/4-7
3091)
 Course Thread (UNC)
SAE GRADE 8, ZINC PLATED, NON-LUBRICATED
Fine Thread (UNF)
Size LB. FT. (N•m) Size LB. FT. (N•m)
3600–4360 (4881–
1 1/2-12 3980–4400 (5396–5966) 1 1/2-6
5911)

SAE Grade 5, zinc plated, Non-Lubricated, using only free-spinning or nylon collar
locknuts.

Course Thread (UNC)

SAE GRADE 5, ZINC PLATED, NON-LUBRICATED
Fine Thread (UNF)
SIZE LB. FT. (N•m) SIZE LB. FT. (N•m)
1/4-28 7.5–8.5 (10–11.5) 1/4-20 7–7.5 (9.5–10)
5/16-
5/16-24 15–17 (20–23) 14–15.5 (19–21)
18
3/8-24 28–31 (38–42) 3/8-16 25–28 (34–38)
7/16-
7/16-20 45–50 (61–68) 40–44 (54–60)
14
1/2-20 69–76 (94–103) 1/2-13 61–68 (83–92)
9/16-
9/16-18 98–108 (133–146) 96–108 (130–146)
12
122–135 (165–
5/8-18 134–148 (182–201) 5/8-11
183)
216–238 (293–
3/4-16 238–264 (323–358) 3/4-10
323)
346–372 (469–
7/8-14 377–416 (511–564) 7/8-9
504)
520–575 (705–
1-14 576–637 (781–864) 1-8
780)
735–815 (997–
1 1/8-12 820–905 (1112–1227) 1 1/8-7
1105)
1 1/4-12 1125–1245 (1525–1688) 1 1/4-7 1035–1140 (1403–
 Course Thread (UNC)
SAE GRADE 5, ZINC PLATED, NON-LUBRICATED
Fine Thread (UNF)
SIZE LB. FT. (N•m) SIZE LB. FT. (N•m)
1546)
1800–2180 (2440–
1 1/2-12 1990–2200 (2698–2983) 1 1/2-6
2956)

Metric Series Non-Flanged, Non-Lubricated, Non-Plated

Grade 8.8 — Grade 10.9 —

METRIC SERIES NON-FLANGED, NON- LB. FT. (N•m) LB. FT. (N•m)
LUBRICATED, NON-PLATED Size and Pitch
6 x 1.0 5 (7) 10 (14)
8 x 1.25 20 (27) 25 (34)
10 x 1.5 35 (47) 50 (68)
12 x 1.75 60 (81) 85 (115)
14 x 2.0 95 (129) 135 (183)
16 x 2.0 145 (197) 195 (264)

Pipe Plug Standard Torque Values

Torque in LB. FT.

PIPE PLUG STANDARD TORQUE VALUES Pipe Plug (N•m)
Size
1/8 NPT 5–7 (7–9)
1/4 NPT 15–20 (20–27)
3/8 NPT 20–25 (27–34)
1/2 NPT 20–25 (27–34)
3/4 NPT 25–30 (34–41)
1 NPT 40–45 (54–61)
1 1/4 NPT 70–80 (95–108)
 Torque in LB. FT.
PIPE PLUG STANDARD TORQUE VALUES Pipe Plug (N•m)
Size
2 NPT 80–95 (108–129)

Uncoated pipe plugs must be coated with a pipe thread sealant. If pipe plug is Teflon
coated, no sealer of any kind is to be applied to either the plug or the tapped hole.

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