Standard Torque Specifications - Polaris 2005 SPORTSMAN 500 Servise Manual

STANDARD TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

The following torque specifications are to be used as a general guideline. There are exceptions in the steering,
suspension, and engine areas. Always consult the exploded views in each manual section for torque values of
fasteners before using standard torque.
Bolt Size Threads/In
#10 - 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#10 - 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1/4 - 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1/4 - 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5/16 - 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5/16 - 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3/8 - 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3/8 - 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7/16 - 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7/16 - 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1/2 - 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1/2 - 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Metric
6 x 1.0 72-78 In. lbs.
8 x 1.25 14-18 ft. lbs.
10 x 1.25 26-30 ft. lbs.
*To convert ft. lbs. to Nm multiply foot pounds by .1.382
*To convert Nm to ft. lbs. multiply Nm by .7376.
SPECIFIC TORQUE VALUES OF FASTENERS
Refer to exploded views in the appropriate sectionTorque Conversions
Grade 2
Torque in. lbs. (Nm)
27 (3.1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31 (3.6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Torque ft. lbs. (Nm)*
5 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 (15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 (16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 (27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 (32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30 (40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 (48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50 (69) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 (76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GENERAL INFORMATION
Grade 5 Grade 8
43 (5.0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 (6.9)
49 (5.6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 (7.8)
8 (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 (16)
10 (14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 (19)
17 (23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 (35)
19 (26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 (40)
30 (40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 (62)
35 (48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (69)
50 (69) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 (97)
55 (76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 (110)
75 (104) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 (152)
90 (124) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 (166)
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