Engine torque values chart – Cub Cadet MTD 70 Series User Manual
Page 124
61/65/70/75 Series Horizontal Shaft Engines
118
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)