SAFARI

GENERAL

TIGHTENINGTORQUESOFSTANDARDBOLTS&NUTS

Wherever the tightening torques are not specified use the following values for these fastners.

Grade

Bolt or Nut Size

Pitch (mm)

Tightening N-m

Torque kg-m

1.0

8.5 - 10

0.85 - 1.0

1.25

21 - 25

2.1 - 2.5

M10

1.5

41 - 51

4.1 - 5.1

1.0

46 - 56

4.6 - 5.6

M12

1.75

72 - 88

7.2 - 8.8

1.5

75 - 91

7.5 - 9.1

M14

2.0

113 - 138

11.3 - 13.8

1.5

126 -154

12.6 - 15.4

M16

2.0

176 - 215

17.6 - 21.5

1.5

189 - 231

18.9 - 23.1

1.0

12 - 14

1.2 - 1.4

1.25

29 - 35

2.9 - 3.5

1.0

32 - 39

3.2 - 3.9

M10

1.5

58 - 70

5.8 - 7.0

1.0

64 - 78

6.4 - 7.8

M12

1.75

99 - 121

9.9 - 12.1

1.5

104 - 127

10.4 - 12.7

M14

2.0

162 - 198

16.2 - 19.8

1.5

176 - 215

17.6 - 21.5

M16

2.0

248 - 303

24.8 - 30.3

1.5

266 - 325

26.6 - 32.5

Bolt 8.8

Nut 8.0

Bolt 10.9

Nut 10.0

1. This standard is applicable to the bolts having the following marks embossed on the bolt head and punch mark

on the nut head.

Grade

8.8

For the Bolt

10.9 For the Bolt

For the Nut

Note : Always use the calibrated torquewrenches.

2. Nyloc nuts and copper washer should not be re-used