SPEC
TIGHTENING TORQUES
SPECIFIED TORQUES
Part to be tightened
POWER UNIT
Rocker arm retainer
Valve adjusting screw locknut
LOWER UNIT
Propeller
Lower unit mounting
Propeller shaft housing
Pinion nut
Water inlet grill
BRACKET UNIT
Upper mount
Oil pan assembly
Baffle plate
Exhaust manifold
Engine oil drain bolt
Clamp bracket
Grease nipple
Steering arm friction bolt
Nut (A)
Bolt (B)
8 mm
M5
10 mm
M6
12 mm
M8
14 mm
M10
17 mm
M12
TIGHTENING TORQUES
General torque
specifications
Nm
m•kgf
ft•lb
5.0
0.5
3.6
8.0
0.8
5.8
18
1.8
13
36
3.6
25
43
4.3
31
2090
Thread size
Nm
M8
18
—
14
M16
39
M10
39
M8
16
M10
50
M5
4
M8
24
M8
21
—
5
M6
10
—
17
—
12
—
3
M6
3
GENERAL TORQUES
This chart specifies tightening torques for
standard fasteners with a standard ISO
thread pitch. Tightening torque specifica-
tions for special components or assemblies
are provided in applicable sections of this
manual. To avoid warpage, tighten multi-
fastener assemblies in a crisscross fashion
and progressive stages until the specified
tightening torque is reached. Unless other-
wise specified, tightening torque specifica-
tions
require
Components should be at room tempera-
ture.
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Tightening torques
m•kgf
1.8
1.4
3.9
3.9
1.6
5.0
0.4
2.4
2.1
0.5
1.0
1.7
1.2
0.3
0.3
clean,
dry
E
2
ft•lb
13
10
28
28
12
36
2.9
17
15
3.6
7.2
12
8.7
2.2
2.2
threads.