TM 9-2330-383-14&P
TORQUE LIMITS
H-1. GENERAL
Use a torque wrench to check torque or tighten nuts and capscrews to specified
torque. Special torque values are indicated in the maintenance procedures. Standard
torque values should be used for other threaded fasteners. Refer to tables H-1 and
H-2.
Suggested Torque Values +5 Percent
to Produce Corresponding Bolt Loads
SAE Grade 5
SAE Grade 8
Clamp
Assembly Torque
Clamp
Assembly Torque
Load
Dry
Lube
Load
Dry
Lube
Size
(lbs)
(lb ft)
(lb ft)
(lbs)
(lb ft)
(lb ft)
1/4-20
2020
8
75
2860
12
9
1/4-28
2320
10
86
3280
14
10
5/16-18
3340
17
13
4270
25
18
5/16-24
3700
19
14
5220
25
20
3/8-16
4940
30
23
7000
45
35
3/8-24
5600
35
25
7900
50
35
7/16-14
6800
50
35
9550
70
55
7/16-20
7550
55
40
10700
80
60
1/2-13
9050
75
55
12750
110
80
1/2-20
10700
90
65
14400
120
90
9/16-12
11600
110
80
16400
150
110
9/16-18
12950
120
90
18250
170
130
5/8-11
14400
150
110
20350
220
170
5/8-18
16950
180
130
23000
240
180
3/4-10
21300
260
200
30100
380
280
3/4-16
23800
300
220
33600
420
320
7/8-9
27000
400
300
41600
600
460
7/8-14
29800
440
320
45800
660
500
1-8
35500
580
440
54500
900
680
1-12
38800
640
480
59700
1000
740