Cub Cadet MTD 70 Series - Manual (Page 132)

61, 65 and 70 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
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Engine torque values chart
NOTE: * - Apply a small amount of releasable thread locking compound such as Loctite® 242 (blue).
Fastener Torque P61 P65 X65 P70
Blower housing studs 89 in lbs (10 Nm) 89 in lbs (10 Nm) 89 in lbs (10 Nm) 89 in lbs (10 Nm)
Breather cover 27 - 35 in lbs
(3 - 4 Nm) 27 - 35 in lbs
(3 - 4 Nm) 27 - 35 in lbs
(3 - 4 Nm) 27 - 35 in lbs
(3 - 4 Nm)
Carburetor drain bolt 53 - 80 in lbs
(6 - 9 Nm) 53 - 80 in lbs
(6 - 9 Nm) 53 - 80 in lbs
(6 - 9 Nm) 53 - 80 in lbs
(6 - 9 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
102 - 111 in lbs.*
(11.5 - 12.5 Nm) 102 - 111 in lbs.*
(11.5 - 12.5 Nm) 115 - 133 in lbs.*
(13 - 15 Nm) 115 - 133 in lbs.*
(13 - 15 Nm)
Drain plug 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)
Flywheel nut 48 - 52 ft lbs
(64-70 Nm) 48 - 52 ft lbs
(64-70 Nm) 48 - 52 ft lbs
(64-70 Nm) 48 - 52 ft lbs
(64-70 Nm)
Head bolt 20 - 22 ft lbs step
(28 - 30 Nm) 20 - 22 ft lbs step
(28 - 30 Nm) 20 - 22 ft lbs step
(28 - 30 Nm) 20 - 22 ft lbs step
(28 - 30 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 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 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
(22 - 25 Nm) 16 - 18 ft lbs
(22 - 25 Nm) 16 - 18 ft lbs
(22 - 25 Nm) 16 - 18 ft lbs
(22 - 25 Nm)
Spark plug 15 - 19 ft lbs
(20 - 25 Nm) 15 - 19 ft lbs
(20 - 25 Nm) 15 - 19 ft lbs
(20 - 25 Nm) 15 - 19 ft lbs
(20 - 25 Nm)
Starter 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)
Sump bolts 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm) 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm) 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm) 16 - 18 ft-lbs (22 -
25 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)