Torque Specifications

Torque Specifications
Media Number -SENR3130-14 Publication Date -01/01/2014 Date Updated -09/01/2013

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Metric (ISO) Fasteners

SMCS - 7553

Metric (ISO) Nuts and Bolts

Note: The following table has the recommended standard torque values for metric nuts and bolts
for use on all Caterpillar equipment and Mitsubishi engines.
Table 1
Thread Size
Torque
mm
M6 12 ± 3 N·m (105 ± 27 lb in)
M8
28 ± 7 N·m (250 ± 62 lb in)
M10
55 ± 10 N·m (41 ± 7 lb ft)
M12
100 ± 20 N·m (75 ± 15 lb ft)
M14
160 ± 30 N·m (120 ± 22 lb ft)
M16
240 ± 40 N·m (175 ± 30 lb ft)
M20
460 ± 60 N·m (340 ± 44 lb ft)
M24
800 ± 100 N·m (590 ± 75 lb ft)

M30 1600 ± 200 N·m (1180 ± 150 lb

ft)
 M36 2800 ± 350 N·m (2060 ± 260 lb
ft)
Note: The following table has the recommended standard torque values for metric nuts and bolts
for use on Perkins engines.
Table 2
Thread Size
Torque
mm
M6
5 N·m (44 lb in)

M8 22 N·m (195 lb
in)
M10
44 N·m (32 lb ft)
M12
78 N·m (60 lb ft)

M14 124 N·m (90 lb

ft)

M16 177 N·m (130 lb

ft)

M18 200 N·m (150 lb

ft)

M20 400 N·m (300 lb

ft)

M24 790 N·m (580 lb

ft)
Note: The difference between Caterpillar standard torque values and Perkins standard torque
values are due to different classes of fasteners. Caterpillar uses class 10.9 fasteners. Perkins uses
class 8.8 fasteners. The different class of fasteners have different tensile strengths.

Metric (ISO) Taperlock Studs

Note: The following table has the recommended standard torque values for metric taperlock
studs for use on all Caterpillar equipment and Mitsubishi engines.
Table 3
Thread Size
Torque
mm
M6
8 ± 3 N·m (71 ± 27 lb in)
M8
17 ± 5 N·m (150 ± 44 lb in)
M10
 35 ± 5 N·m (26 ± 4 lb ft)
M12
65 ± 10 N·m (48 ± 7 lb ft)
M16
110 ± 20 N·m (80 ± 15 lb ft)
M20
170 ± 30 N·m (125 ± 22 lb ft)
M24
400 ± 60 N·m (300 ± 44 lb ft)
M30
750 ± 80 N·m (550 ± 60 lb ft)

M36 1200 ± 150 N·m (880 ± 110 lb

ft)
Note: The following table has the recommended standard torque values for Metric taperlock
studs for use on Perkins engines.
Table 4
Thread Size
Torque
mm
M6
5 N·m (44 lb in)

M8 11 N·m (97 lb
in)

M10 18 N·m (160 lb

in)

M12 25 N·m (220 lb

in)

Metric (ISO) Machine Screws

Table 5
Thread Size
Torque
mm
M1.6
0.10 ± 0.01 N·m (0.9 ± 0.1 lb in)
M2
0.15 ± 0.01 N·m (1.3 ± 0.1 lb in)
M2.5
0.35 ± 0.05 N·m (3.1 ± 0.4 lb in)
M3
0.50 ± 0.05 N·m (4.4 ± 0.4 lb in)

M4 1.70 ± 0.25 N·m (15.0 ± 2.2 lb

in)

M5 2.25 ± 0.25 N·m (19.9 ± 2.2 lb

in)

Hex Button Head Screw and Set Screws

Table 6
Thread Size
Torque
mm
M3
.6 ± .1 N·m (5 ± 0.9 lb in)
M4
2 ± .3 N·m (18 ± 3 lb in)
M5
4 ± .5 N·m (35 ± 4 lb in)
M6
6 ± 1 N·m (55 ± 9 lb in)
 M8
15 ± 2 N·m (135 ± 18 lb in)
M10
30 ± 7 N·m (265 ± 62 lb in)
M12
50 ± 10 N·m (37 ± 7 lb ft)
M14
80 ± 15 N·m (60 ± 11 lb ft)
M16
125 ± 20 N·m (90 ± 15 lb ft)
M20
250 ± 40 N·m (185 ± 30 lb ft)
M24
425 ± 50 N·m (310 ± 37 lb ft)
M30
850 ± 100 N·m (620 ± 75 lb ft)
M36
1500 ± 200 N·m (1100 ± 150 lb ft)

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