Tightening Torque for Class 8.

8 Bolts (Metric Coarse)

Bolt
Diameter x
Pitch
M5 x 0.8
M6 x 1
M8 x 1.25
M10 x 1.5
M12 x 1.75
M14 x 2
M16 x 2
M18 x 2.5
M20 x 2.5
M22 x 2.5
M24 x 3
M27 x 3
M30 x 3.5

Thread
Stress Area
mm 2
14.2
20.1
36.6
58.0
84.3
115
157
192
245
302
353
459
561

*When = 0.10
Results in:
Tightening
Pre-load kN
Torque Nm
7.4
5.2
10.4
9.0
19.1
21.6
30.3
43
44.1
73
60.6
117
82.9
180
104
259
134
363
166
495
192
625
252
915
307
1246

* When = 0.14
Results in:
Tightening
Pre-load kN
Torque Nm
7.0
6.5
9.9
11.3
18.1
27.3
28.8
54
41.9
93
57.5
148
78.8
230
99
329
127
464
158
634
183
798
240
1176
292
1597

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