TM 10-4320-309-14TM 4320-14/1APPENDIX GTORQUE LIMITSNOTETo determine breakaway torque, thread nut onto screw orbolt until at least two threads stick out. Nut shall not makecontact with a mating part. Stop the nut. Torque necessaryto begin turning nut again is the breakaway torque. Do notreuse self-locking nuts that do not meet minimum break-away torque.SELF-LOCKING NUT BREAKAWAY TORQUE VALUESThreadMinimum BreakawayThreadMinimum BreakawaySizeTorque (In.-Lb)SizeTorque (In.-Lb)10-322.05/8-1832.01/4-283.53/4-1650.05/1 6-246.57/8-1470.03/8-249.51-1290.07/16-2014.01-1/8-12117.01/2-2018.01-1/4-12143.09/16-1824.0Standard tightening torque for metric bolts and nutsM6 - 5.0 - 7.0 lb-ft ( 70-100 kg-cm)M8 -13.0 - 14.5 lb-ft (180-200 kg-cm)Specfic Torque Requirements - use table from next page.G-1
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