GENERAL TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
This chart specifies torque for standard fas-
teners with standard I.S.O. pitch treads.
Torque specifications for special components
or assemblies are included in the applicable
sections of this book. To avoid warpage, tight-
en multi fastener assemblies in a crisscross
fashion, in progressive stages, until full torque
is reached. Unless otherwise specifications
call for clean, dry treads. Components should
be at room temperature.
DEFINITION OF UNITS
Unit
mm
Millimeter
cm
Centimeter
kg
Kilogram
N
Newton
Nm
Newton meter
m·kg
Meter kilogram
Pa
Pascal
N/mm
Newton per millimeter
L
Liter
3
cm
Cubic centimeter
r/min
Rotation per minute
GENERAL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS/
DEFINITION OF UNITS
Read
10
10
10
1 kg × m/sec
N × m
m × kg
N/m
N/mm
Tread size
Nm
M4
M5
M6
M7
M8
M10
M12
Definition
3
meter
2
meter
3
gram
2
2
—
—
7-8
SPEC
Tightening torque
m·kg
ft·lb
2
0.2
1.4
3
0.3
2.2
7
0.7
5.1
10
1.0
7.2
15
1.5
11
30
3.0
22
60
6.0
43
Measure
Length
Length
Weight
Force
Torque
Torque
Pressure
Spring rate
Volume or capacity
Engine speed