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GENERAL TORQUE VALUES
Metric Fastener Torque Recommendations for Standard Applications
Property Class
Noncritical
Fasteners
Into Aluminum
Size
4.8
5.8
8.8
10.9 12.9
Tightening Torque: N·m (in. lb.) ± 10%
M4 1.2 (11) 1.7 (15) 2.9 (26) 4.1 (36) 5.0 (44) 2.0 (18)
M5 2.5 (22) 3.2 (28) 5.8 (51) 8.1 (72) 9.7 (86) 4.0 (35)
M6 4.3 (38) 5.7 (50) 9.9 (88) 14.0 (124) 16.5 (146) 6.8 (60)
M8 10.5 (93) 13.6 (120) 24.4 (216) 33.9 (300) 40.7 (360) 17.0 (150)
Tightening Torque: N·m (ft. lb.) ± 10%
M10 21.7 (16) 27.1 (20) 47.5 (35) 66.4 (49) 81.4 (60) 33.9 (25)
M12 36.6 (27) 47.5 (35) 82.7 (61) 116.6 (86) 139.7 (103) 61.0 (45)
M14 58.3 (43) 76.4 (56) 131.5 (97) 184.4 (136) 219.7 (162) 94.9 (70)
Torque Conversions
N·m = in. lb. x 0.113 in. lb. = N·m x 8.85
N·m = ft. lb. x 1.356 ft. lb. = N·m x 0.737
English Fastener Torque Recommendations for Standard Applications
Bolts, Screws, Nuts and Fasteners Assembled Into Cast Iron or Steel
Grade 2 or 5 Fasteners
Into Aluminum
Size Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 8
Tightening Torque: N·m (in. lb.) ± 20%
8-32 2.3 (20) 2.8 (25) — 2.3 (20)
10-24 3.6 (32) 4.5 (40) — 3.6 (32)
10-32 3.6 (32) 4.5 (40) — —
1/4-20 7.9 (70) 13.0 (115) 18.7 (165) 7.9 (70)
1/4-28 9.6 (85) 15.8 (140) 22.6 (200) —
5/16-18 17.0 (150) 28.3 (250) 39.6 (350) 17.0 (150)
5/16-24 18.7 (165) 30.5 (270) — —
3/8-16 29.4 (260) — — —
3/8-24 33.9 (300) — — —
Tightening Torque: N·m (ft. lb.) ± 20%
5/16-24 — — 40.7 (30) —
3/8-16 — 47.5 (35) 67.8 (50) —
3/8-24 — 54.2 (40) 81.4 (60) —
7/16-14 47.5 (35) 74.6 (55) 108.5 (80) —
7/16-20 61.0 (45) 101.7 (75) 142.5 (105) —
1/2-13 67.8 (50) 108.5 (80) 155.9 (115) —
1/2-20 94.9 (70) 142.4 (105) 223.7 (165) —
9/16-12 101.7 (75) 169.5 (125) 237.3 (175) —
9/16-18 135.6 (100) 223.7 (165) 311.9 (230) —
5/8-11 149.5 (110) 244.1 (180) 352.6 (260) —
5/8-18 189.8 (140) 311.9 (230) 447.5 (330) —
3/4-10 199.3 (147) 332.2 (245) 474.6 (350) —
3/4-16 271.2 (200) 440.7 (325) 637.3 (470) —