TM 9-2320-365-34-2APPENDIX EETORQUE LIMITSLIMITSE-1. GENERALThis appendix provides general torque limits for screws and nuts used on the vehicle. Special torque limits are shownin the maintenance procedures for applicable components. Use the general torque limit given in this appendix whenspecific torque limits are not given in the maintenance procedure. These general torque limits can not be applied toscrews that retain rubber components. The rubber components will be damaged before the torque limit is reached.If a special torque limit is not given in the maintenance instructions for a fastener which retains a rubber component,tighten the screw or nut until it touches metal, then tighten one more turn. Whenever possible, the tightening force(torque) should be applied to the nut side of the fastener group.E-2. TORQUE LIMITSRefer to Table E-1. Torque Limits for SAE and ANSI Fasteners for torque limits on standard (SAE and ANSI) screwsand free spinning nuts. Refer to Table E-2. Torque Limits for SAE and ANSI Prevailing Torque Nuts for torquelimits on standard (SAE and ANSI) self-locking nuts. Refer to Table E-3. Torque Limits for Metric Screws and FreeSpinning Nuts for torque limits on metric screws and free spinning nuts. Refer to Table E-4. Torque Limits forMetric Prevailing Torque Nuts for torque limits on metric self-locking nuts.E-3. USE OF TORQUE TABLES(1) Measure the diameter of the screw to be installed.(2) Count the number of threads per inch.(3) Under the heading DIAMETER look down the columnuntil the diameter of the screw is found. (There areusually two lines beginning with the same diameter.)(4) Under the heading THREADS PER INCH (SAE andANSI) or THREAD PITCH (metric), find the number ofthreads per inch that matches the number counted instep (2).(5) To find the grade of the screw, match the markings onthe head to the correct picture under CAPSCREW HEADMARKINGS on the torque table.(6) Look down the column under the picture found in step(5) until the torque limit (lb-ft or N·m) for the diameterand threads per inch (or thread pitch, in the case ofmetric fasteners) of the screw are located.E-1
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