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Appendix D Torque requirements for SAE grade 5 steel hardware
The table below applies to SAE Grade-5 unlubricated steel hardware into unlubricated, threaded steel material
unless otherwise stated. Torque hardware within the maximum/minimum tolerance.
SAE Grade 5 steel hardware
Hardware
Size (inch.)
Torque value
5/16 - 18
(hex head)
20 lb-ft-Max
Target = 17 lb - ft
13 lb - ft
- Min
3/8 - 16
carriage bolt
40 lb - ft - Max
Target = 35 lb - ft
30 lb - ft - Min
3/8 - 16
hex bolt
40 lb - ft - Max
Target = 35 lb - ft
30 lb - ft - Min
3/8 - 16
steel threaded stud - (CT mounting)
20 lb-ft-Max
Target = 19 ft - lb
18 ft.lb
- Min
3/8 - 16
fiberglass threaded stud - (CT mounting)
12 lb.ft - Max
Target = 11 ft - lb
10 ft.lb
- Min
1/2 - 13
hex bolt
75 lb - ft - Max
Target = 67 lb - ft
60 lb - ft - Min
5/8 - 11
hex bolt - (for polyester stand-off insulator)
75 lb - ft - Max
Target = 67 lb - ft
60 lb - ft - Min