TIGHTENING TORQUE
Tightening Torque – Important Fasteners
ITEM
Cylinder head cover bolt
Cylinder head bolt
Crankcase bolt
Conrod cap bolt
Rocker arm pivot bolt
Valve adjusting lock nut
Intake manifold bolt
CDI and coil unit mounting bolt
Carburetor mounting bolt
Fuel pump mounting bolt
Fuel tank mounting bolt
Flywheel nut
Engine oil drain plug
Powerhead mounting bolt
Tiller handle pivot
Steering bracket cover bolt
Swivel bracket cover bolt
Gearcase nut / bolt
Water pump case nut
Shift rod guide plate bolt
Rod connecting plate bolt
Propeller shaft bearing housing bolt
Clamp bracket shaft nut
THREAD
DIAMETER
6 mm
8 mm
6 mm
8 mm
6 mm
6 mm
6 mm
6 mm
6 mm
6 mm
6 mm
12 mm
10 mm
6 mm
Bolt
8 mm
Nut
8 mm
6 mm
6 mm
8 mm
6 mm
6 mm
6 mm
6 mm
10 mm
GENERAL INFORMATION
TIGHTENING TORQUE
TIGHTENING TORQUE
N·m
kg-m
8
0.8
28
2.8
10
1.0
21
2.1
10
1.0
11
1.1
10
1.0
10
1.0
10
1.0
8
0.8
10
1.0
50
5.0
10
1.0
10
1.0
12
1.2
17
1.7
10
1.0
10
1.0
17
1.7
8
0.8
8
0.8
11
1.1
8
0.8
25
2.5
Ib-ft
6.0
20.5
7.0
15.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
6.0
7.0
36.0
7.0
7.0
8.5
12.5
7.0
7.0
12.5
6.0
6.0
8.0
6.0
18.0
1-15