Equipment Technologies APACHE AS1010 - Chapter 7: Torque Value Charts; Fittings

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TORQUE VALUE CHARTS
Fittings
Always tighten fittings to the values below unless a different torque value is specified.
Make sure fitting threads are clean and threads are engaged properly.
All torque values are adopted from SAE J514 and SAE J1453.
Size Chart
Torque Value Chart
SAE
Dash
Size
SAE (JIC)
37° Flare Thread
O-ring Style
Straight Thread Face Seal
Size Size Size
2 5/16-24 5/16-24 ----
3 3/8-24 3/8-24 ----
4 7/16-20 7/16-20 9/16-18
5 1/2-20 1/2-20 ----
6 9/16-18 9/16-18 11/16-16
8 3/4-16 3/4-16 13/16-16
10 7/8-14 7/8-14 1-14
12 1 1/16-12 1 1/16-12 1 3/16-12
14 1 3/16-12 1 3/16-12 ----
16 1 5/16-12 1 5/16-12 1 7/16-12
20 1 5/8-12 1 5/8-12 1 11/16-12
24 1 7/8-12 1 7/8-12 2-12
32 2 1/2-12 2 1/2-12 ----
SAE
Dash
Size
TORQUE
SAE 37° Flare O-ring Straight Thread Face Seal
lb-ft N•m lb-ft N•m lb-ft N•m
24545--------
3 8 11 9 12 ---- ----
4 121616221825
5 15202230--- ---
6 182535482737
8 375060824054
10 48 65 105 143 63 86
12 74 100 140 190 92 125
14 88 120 184 250 ---- ----
16 100 135 221 300 122 165
20 133 180 258 350 147 200
24 166 225 317 430 166 225
32 236 320 ---- ---- ---- ----