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Scania CV AB 2021, Sweden
General tightening torques for screw joints
General tightening torques
for screw joints
Hexagon screws, hexagon
socket screws, Torx screws,
hexagon nuts
Metric thread. Strength class 8.8/8.
Flange screws with hexago-
nal head and hexagonal
flange nuts
Metric thread. Strength class 8.8/8.
Thread
Tightening torque
Nm
Lb-ft
M4
2.9
21
M5
6
4
M6
9.5
7
M8
24
18
M10
47
35
M12
84
62
M14
135
100
M16
210
155
M18
290
214
M20
420
310
M22
580
428
M24
730
538
Thread
Tightening torque
Nm
Lb-ft
M5
6.7
5
M6
10.2
8
M8
26
19
M10
50
37
M12
92
38
M14
149
110
M16
184
136
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