General Information Argo Service Manual
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Standard Torque Values for Imperial Fasteners
TYPE/GRADE CONDITION
1/4-20
5/16-18
3/8-16
7/16-14
1/2-13
9/16-12
5/8-11
3/4-10
1/4-28
5/16-24
3/8-24
7/16-20
1/2-20
9/16-18
5/8-18
3/4-16
Lubricated 76 157 23 37 57 82 113 200 87 174 26 41 64 91 127 223
Anti-Seize, Threadlocker,
86 178 26 42 64 92 128 227 99 197 30 47 72 103 144 253
Zinc Plated 101 209 31 49 75 109 150 267 116 231 35 55 85 121 170 297
Lubricated 107 221 33 52 75 115 159 282 123 245 37 58 90 128 180 315
Anti-Seize, Threadlocker,
122 251 37 59 80 130 180 320 139 278 42 66 102 146 204 357
Zinc Plated 143 295 44 70 90 154 212 376 164 327 49 78 120 171 240 420
Lubricated 125 258 38 61 93 179 317 143 286 43 68 105 210 367
Anti-Seize, Threadlocker,
142 292 43 69 106 203 360 162 324 49 77 119 238 416
Zinc Plated 167 344 51 81 124 238 423 191 381 58 91 140 280 490
Min 93 192 28 45 69 100 138 245 90 180 27 43 66 94 132 231
Max 144 251 37 59 90 130 180 320 131 261 40 62 96 137 192 336
Min 76 157 23 37 57 82 113 200
Max 96 198 29 47 72 103 143 253
Min 107 221 33 52 80 115 159 282
Max 136 280 41 66 101 146 201 357
Lubricated 57 118 17 28 43 85 113 65 131 20 31 48 107 126
Plain/Dry 64 131 19 31 47 94 125 73 145 22 35 53 132 140
18-8 & 316
Stainless Steel
1. Values listed in red text represent inch-pounds
2. Values listed in black text represent foot-pounds
3. Lubricant is to be applied to male threads prior to tightening prevailing torque type nuts
THREAD SIZE - COARSE THREAD SIZE - FINE
Grade 8
SAE J429
Socket Head
ASTM A574
Grade C Nut
Prevailing Torque
Grade F Nut
Prevailing Torque
Grade G Nut
Prevailing Torque
Grade 5
SAE J429
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
The following tables show "Standard" Torque Values for both imperial and metric fasteners. If
there are any "Non-Standard" torque values specic to ARGO vehicle components, they will be
called out during the service procedure in the related service section of this manual.
IMPORTANT