GENERAL INFORMATION & ROUTINE MAINTANENCE
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
HARDWARE
B
Periodically the vehicle should be inspected for loose
fasteners. Fasteners should be tightened in accordance
with the Torque Specifications table (Ref. Fig. 3).
Use care when tightening fasteners and refer to the
Technician's Repair and Service Manual for specific
torque values.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
installed are considered 'wet' and require approximately 80% of the torque required for 'dry' fasteners.
BOLT SIZE
Grade 2
Grade 5
Grade 8
BOLT SIZE
Class 5.8
(Grade 2)
5.8
Class 8.8
(Grade 5)
8.8
Class 10.9
(Grade 8)
10.9
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ALL TORQUE FIGURES ARE IN FT. LBS. (Nm)
Unless otherwise noted in text, tighten all hardware in accordance with this chart.
This chart specifies 'lubricated' torque figures. Fasteners that are plated or lubricated when
1/4"
5/16"
3/8"
4
8
15
(5)
(11)
(20)
6
13
23
(8)
(18)
(31)
6
18
35
(8)
(24)
(47)
M4
M5
M6
1
2
4
(2)
(3)
(6)
2
4
7
(3)
(6)
(10)
3
6
10
(4)
(8)
(14)
Fig. 3 Torque Specifications
Generally, two grades of hardware are used in the
vehicle.
•
Grade 5 hardware can be identified by the three
marks on the hexagonal head.
•
Unmarked hardware is Grade 2.
7/16"
1/2"
9/16"
24
35
55
(33)
(47)
(75)
35
55
80
(47)
(75)
(108)
55
80
110
(75)
(108)
(149)
M8
M10
M12
10
20
35
(14)
(27)
(47)
18
35
61
(24)
(47)
(83)
25
49
86
(34)
(66)
(117)
Repair and Service Manual
5/8"
3/4"
7/8"
75
130
125
(102)
(176)
(169)
110
200
320
(149)
(271)
(434)
170
280
460
(230)
(380)
(624)
M14
55
(76.4)
97
(131)
136
(184)
1"
190
(258)
480
(651)
680
(922)