GENERAL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS1
DEFINITION OF UNITS
GENERAL TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
This chart specifies torque for standard fasteners
with standard I.S.O. pitch threads. Torque specifi-
cations for special components or assemblies are
included in the applicable sections of this book.
To avoid warpage, tighten multi-fastener assem-
blies in a crisscross fashion, in progressive stages,
until full torque is reached. Unless otherwise
specified, torque specifications call for clean, dry
threads. Components should be at room tem-
perature.
I
A: Distance across flats
B: Outside thread diameter
DEFINITION OF UNITS
General torque
A
B
specifications
(Nut)
(Bolt)
Nm
1
m-kg
/
ft-lb
,
Unit
mm
cm
kg
N
Nm
m - k g
Pa
N / m m
L
cm3
rlmin
Read
millimeter
centimeter
kilogram
Newton
Newton meter
Meter kilogram
Pascal
Newton per millimeter
Liter
Cubic centimeter
Rotation per minute
Definition
meter
meter
lo3
gram
1 kg
x
m /sec2
N x m
m
x
kg
~
/
m
~
N/mm
-
-
Measure
Length
Length
Weight
Force
Torque
Torque
Pressure
Spring rate
Volume or capacity
Engine speed