MTD 75 series - Engine Torque Values Chart

61/65/70/75 Series Horizontal Shaft Engines
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Engine torque values chart
NOTE: * - apply a small amount of releasable thread locking compound such as Loctite® 242 (blue).
Fastener Torque 61 65 70 75
Blower housing 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
Carburetor drain bolt 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
Carburetor mounting nuts 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
Connecting rod cap bolts
106 -124 in lbs.*
(12 - 14 Nm)
106 -124 in lbs.*
(12 - 14 Nm)
106 -124 in lbs.*
(12 - 14 Nm)
106 -124 in lbs.*
(12 - 14 Nm)
Crank case cover bolts 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
159 - 195 in lbs
(18 - 22 Nm)
195 - 221 in lbs
(22 - 25 Nm)
159 - 195 in lbs
(18 - 22 Nm)
Drain plug 159 - 177 in lbs
(18 - 20 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
Flywheel nut 47 - 52 ft lbs
(64 - 70 Nm)
47 - 52 ft lbs
(64 - 70 Nm)
47 - 52 ft lbs
(64 - 70 Nm)
47 - 52 ft lbs
(64 - 70 Nm)
Head bolt 16 - 18 ft lbs step
(22 - 25 Nm)
16 - 18 ft lbs step
(22 - 25 Nm)
16 - 18 ft lbs step
(22 - 25 Nm)
30 - 33 ft lbs step
(40 - 45 Nm)
Module 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
Muffler 195 - 221 in lbs
(22 - 25 Nm)
195 - 221 in lbs
(22 - 25 Nm)
159 - 195 in lbs
(18 - 22 Nm)
195 - 221 in lbs
(22 - 25 Nm)
Rocker jam nut 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
Rocker stud 16 - 18 ft lbs step
(22 - 25 Nm)
16 - 18 ft lbs step
(22 - 25 Nm)
16 - 18 ft lbs step
(22 - 25 Nm)
16 - 18 ft lbs step
(22 - 25 Nm)
Spark plug 15 - 18 ft lbs
(20 - 25 Nm)
15 - 18 ft lbs
(20 - 25 Nm)
15 - 18 ft lbs
(20 - 25 Nm)
15 - 18 ft lbs
(20 - 25 Nm)
Starter 53 - 71 in lbs
(6 - 8 Nm)
53 - 71 in lbs
(6 - 8 Nm)
53 - 71 in lbs
(6 - 8 Nm)
53 - 71 in lbs
(6 - 8 Nm)
Valve cover 62 - 80 in lbs
(7 - 9 Nm)
62 - 80 in lbs
(7 - 9 Nm)
62 - 80 in lbs
(7 - 9 Nm)
62 - 80 in lbs
(7 - 9 Nm)