General Specifications For Tightening Torques - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

General Information
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR TIGHT-
ENING TORQUES
The table below shows standard tightening torques for
screws and bolts with ISO metric threads.
Spanners
Screw/bolt
M6 10
M8 12
M10 14
M12 17
M14 19
M16 22
For information on specific joints and connections of
the vehicle in question, refer to the paragraph
FASTENINGS.
Unless otherwise specified, tightening torques are
given for clean, dry threads at room temperature.
IMPORTANT
To avoid distortion and/or improper
mating, tighten screws and bolts by following these
steps:
- Screw in all fastenings manually.
- Tighten diametrically opposite fastenings A-B, C-D
by applying half the prescribed torque.
- Repeat the operation by applying the prescribed
tightening torque.
IMPORTANT
This procedure allows the pressure
exerted by the fastenings to be evenly distributed over
the mating surface.
1-12
Tightening torques threads
Nm (Ft-lb) Kgm
6 (4.4) 0.6
15 (11.1) 1.5
30 (22.1) 3.0
55 (40.5) 5.5
85 (62.7) 8.5
130 (95.9) 13.0
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A
2001-1
C
D
B
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