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VOLVO standard tightening torques

The tightening torques in the following tables apply to bolted joints of a strength class as shown below.
The tables should be taken as a general recommendation for tightening nuts and bolts where no other
torque is specified.

Note
Increase the values by 10% for type U6FS flanged bolts.
Nuts and bolts should be cleaned and lightly oiled.
STRENGTH CLASS 8.8 Metric coarse and fine threads
Screw thread Nm kgf m lbf ft
M6 10 ±2 1.0 ±0.2 7.4 ±1.5
M8 24 ±5 2.4 ±0.5 18 ±3.5
M10 48 ±10 4.8 ±1.0 35 ±7.4
M12 85 ±18 8.5 ±1.8 63 ±13.0
M14 140 ±25 14.0 ±2.5 103 ±18.0
M16 220 ±45 22.0 ±4.5 160 ±33.0
M20 430 ±85 43.0 ±8.5 320 ±63.0
M24 740 ±150 74.0 ±15.0 550 ±110.0

STRENGTH CLASS 10.9 Metric coarse and fine threads

Screw thread Nm kgf m lbf ft
M6 12 ±2 1.2 ±0.2 9 ±1.5
M8 30 ±5 3.0 ±0.5 22 ±3.5
M10 60 ±10 6.0 ±1.0 44 ±7.5
M12 105 ±20 10.5 ±2.0 78 ±14.5
M14 175 ±30 17.5 ±3.0 130 ±22
M16 275 ±45 27.5 ±4.5 204 ±33
M20 540 ±90 54.0 ±9.0 400 ±66
M24 805 ±160 80.5 ±16.0 594 ±118

UNC threads, coarse pitch

Screw thread Nm kgf m lbf ft
1/4" 9 ±2 0.9 ±0.2 6.6 ±1.5
5/16" 18 ±4 1.8 ±0.4 13 ±3.0
3/8" 33 ±8 3.3 ±0.8 24 ±5.9
7/16" 54 ±14 5.4 ±1.4 40 ±10
1/2" 80 ±20 8.0 ±2.0 59 ±15
9/16" 120 ±30 12.0 ±3.0 89 ±22
5/8" 170 ±40 17.0 ±4.0 130 ±30

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3/4" 300 ±70 30.0 ±7.0 220 ±52

7/8" 485 ±115 48.5 ±11.5 360 ±85
1" 725 ±175 72.5 ±17.5 530 ±130

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