Standard Bolt And Nut Tightening Torque
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
STANDARD BOLT AND NUT TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
| THREAD SIZE | STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMINAL BOLT DIAMETER (mm) | PITCH (mm) | HEAD MARK "4" | HEAD MARK "7" | HEAD MARK "8" |
| M5 | 0.8 | 2.5 +/- 0.5 N.m (23 +/- 4 in-lb) | 5.0 +/- 1.0 N.m (44 +/- 9 in-lb) | 6.0 +/- 1.0 N.m (53 +/- 9 in-lb) |
| M6 | 1.0 | 5.0 +/- 1.0 N.m (44 +/- 9 in-lb) | 8.5 +/- 1.5 N.m (76 +/- 13 in-lb) | 10 +/- 2 N.m (89 +/- 17 in-lb) |
| M8 | 1.25 | 11 +/- 2 N.m (98 +/- 17 in-lb) | 20 +/- 4 N.m (15 +/- 3 ft-lb) | 24 +/- 4 N.m (18 +/- 3 ft-lb) |
| M10 | 1.25 | 23 +/- 4 N.m (17 +/- 3 ft-lb) | 42 +/- 8 N.m (31 +/- 6 ft-lb) | 53 +/- 7 N.m (39 +/- 5 ft-lb) |
| M12 | 1.25 | 42 +/- 8 N.m (31 +/- 6 ft-lb) | 80 +/- 10 N.m (59 +/- 7 ft-lb) | 93 +/- 12 N.m (68 +/- 9 ft-lb) |
| M14 | 1.5 | 70 +/- 10 N.m (52 +/- 7 ft-lb) | 130 +/- 20 N.m (96 +/- 15 ft-lb) | 150 +/- 20 N.m (111 +/- 14 ft-lb) |
| M16 | 1.5 | 105 +/- 15 N.m (78 +/- 11 ft-lb) | 195 +/- 25 N.m (144 +/- 18 ft-lb) | 230 +/- 30 N.m (170 +/- 22 ft-lb) |
| M18 | 1.5 | 150 +/- 20 N.m (111 +/- 14 ft-lb) | 290 +/- 40 N.m (214 +/- 29 ft-lb) | 335 +/- 45 N.m (247 +/- 33 ft-lb) |
| M20 | 1.5 | 210 +/- 30 N.m (155 +/- 22 ft-lb) | 400 +/- 60 N.m (295 +/- 44 ft-lb) | 465 +/- 65 N.m (343 +/- 48 ft-lb) |
| M22 | 1.5 | 290 +/- 40 N.m (214 +/- 29 ft-lb) | 540 +/- 80 N.m (398 +/- 59 ft-lb) | 630 +/- 90 N.m (465 +/- 66 ft-lb) |
| M24 | 1.5 | 375 +/- 55 N.m (277 +/- 40 ft-lb) | 705 +/- 105 N.m (520 +/- 77 ft-lb) | 820 +/- 120 N.m (605 +/- 88 ft-lb) |