SECTION 00 : GENERAL INFORMATION
DOB 1300-1556 | X3-45 Commuter PA-1648 Maintenance Manual First release Oct 2020
The metric fasteners used on the coach are designed to new standards and may not yet be manufactured
by some non-domestic fastener suppliers. In general, except for special applications, the common sizes
and pitches are:
M 8 X 1.25;
M 10 X 1.5;
M 12 X 1.75;
M 14 X 2;
4.2 STANDARD TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
The following table lists the standard tightening torque for bolts and nuts, relating tightening torque to
thread diameter. Use the following table as a general guide for tightening torque. Use this table only for
the bolts and nuts which do not require a specific torque value. All of the values are for use with dry
solvent-cleaned threads.
4.2.1 SAE
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
THREAD
GRADE
RECOMMENDED
TORQUE
Tolerance: ±10%
SAE 1/4-20 unc 5 96 lb-in (11 Nm)
SAE 1/4-20 unc 8 135 lb-in (15 Nm)
SAE 1/4-28 unf 5 106 lb-in (12 Nm)
SAE 1/4-28 unf 8 149 lb-in (17 Nm)
SAE 5/16-18 unc 5 188 lb-in (21 Nm)
SAE 5/16-18 unc 8 266 lb-in (30 Nm)
SAE 5/16-24 unf 2 131 lb-in (15 Nm)
SAE 5/16-24 unf 5 202 lb-in (23 Nm)
SAE 5/16-24 unf 8 286 lb-in (32 Nm)
SAE 3/8-16 unc 5 27 lb-ft (37 Nm)
SAE 3/8-16 unc 8 38 lb-ft (52 Nm)
SAE 3/8-24 unf 5 30 lb-ft (41 Nm)
SAE 3/8-24 unf 8 42 lb-ft (57 Nm)
SAE 7/16-14 unc 5 43 lb-ft (58 Nm)
SAE 7/16-14 unc 8 60 lb-ft (81 Nm)
SAE 7/16-20 unf 5 46 lb-ft (62 Nm)
SAE 7/16-20 unf 8 65 lb-ft (88 Nm)
SAE 1/2-13 unc 5 65 lb-ft (88 Nm)
SAE 1/2-13 unc 8 92 lb-ft (125 Nm)
SAE 1/2-20 unf 5 71 lb-ft (96 Nm)
SAE 1/2-20 unf 8 100 lb-ft (136 Nm)
SAE 9/16-12 unc 5 94 lb-ft (127 Nm)