Tightening torques for plug screws as per MTN 5183-6
Thread
Screwed into
Steel/gray cast iron M
A
(Nm)
AI alloy M
A
(Nm)
M10 x 1
20
10+ 2
M12 x 1.5
35
14+ 2
M14 x 1.5
45
15+ 3
M16 x 1.5
55
18+ 3
M18 x 1.5
70
23+ 3
M22 x 1.5
100
33+ 4
M27 x 2
170
57+ 5
M33 x 2
310
103+ 10
M42 x 2
330
110+ 11
M48 x 2
420
140+ 14
M60 x 2
1)
200+ 20
1)
Value still to be determined
Assembly instructions and tightening torques for hose fittings with union nuts
In contrast to the instructions for pipe unions, hose fittings with sealing heads and the associated adapt‐
ers must be installed and connected as follows (these instructions do not apply to ORFS fittings).
Hose fitting, metallic sealing with union nut: Tighten union nut by hand then tighten a further max. 1/4 of
a revolution with a wrench.
Hose fitting with O-ring and union nut: Tighten union nut by hand then tighten a further max. 1/2 of a
revolution with a wrench.
Hoses must be suitably aligned before tightening the union nuts.
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