Western HTS Mechanic's Manual page 6

SAFETY INFORMATION
VENTILATION
WARNING
Vehicle exhaust contains
lethal fumes. Breathing
these fumes, even in low
concentrations, can cause
death. Never operate a
vehicle in an enclosed area
without venting exhaust to the
outside.
BATTERY SAFETY
CAUTION
Batteries normally produce
explosive gases which
can cause personal injury.
Therefore, do not allow
fl ames, sparks, or lit tobacco
to come near the battery.
When charging or working
near a battery, always cover
your face and protect your
eyes, and also provide
ventilation.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid
which burns skin, eyes, and
clothing.
Disconnect the battery before
removing or replacing any
electrical components.
Lit. No. 41467, Rev. 01
TORQUE CHART
CAUTION
Read instructions before
assembling. Fasteners should
be fi nger tight until instructed
to tighten according to torque
chart. Use standard methods
and practices when attaching
snowplow including proper
personal protective safety
equipment.
Recommended Fastener Torque Chart
Inch Fasteners Grade 5 and Grade 8
Torque (ft-lb)
Size Size
Grade Grade
5 8
1/4-20 8.4 11.9 9/16-12
1/4-28 9.7 13.7 9/16-18
5/16-18 17.4 24.6 5/8-11
5/16-24 19.2 27.3 5/8-18
3/8-16 30.8 43.6 3/4-10
3/8-24 35.0 49.4 3/4-16
7/16-14 49.4 69.8 7/8-9
7/16-20 55.2 77.9 7/8-14
1/2-13 75.3 106.4 1-8
1/2-20 85.0 120.0 1-12
Metric Fasteners Class 8.8 and 10.9
Torque (ft-lb)
Size Size
Class Class
8.8 10.9
M6 x 1.00 7.7 11.1 M20 x 2.50
M8 x 1.25 19.5 26.9 M22 x 2.50
M10 x 1.50 38.5 53.3 M24 x 3.00
M12 x 1.75 67 93 M27 x 3.00
M14 x 2.00 107 148 M30 x 3.50
M16 x 2.00 167 231 M33 x 3.50
M18 x 2.50 222 318 M36 x 4.00
These torque values apply to fasteners
except those noted in the instructions.
Torque (ft-lb)
Grade Grade
5 8
109 154
121 171
150 212
170 240
269 376
297 420
429 606
474 669
644 909
704 995
Torque (ft-lb)
Class Class
8.8 10.9
325 450
428 613
562 778
796 1139
1117 1545
1468 2101
1952 2701
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