Kawasaki STX-15F General Fasteners stainless bolt and nut, Threads dia. mm Torque Kgf·m Ft·lb

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-7

Torque and Locking Agent

Fastener			Torque				Remarks
	N·m		kgf·m		ft·lb
Starter Relay Mounting Nut	3.5 ∼	4.5	0.35 ∼	0.45	30 ∼	40 in·lb
Starter Cable Mounting Nut	3.5 ∼	4.5	0.35 ∼	0.45	30 ∼	40 in·lb
Timing Rotor Bolt	20		2.0			14	L
Crankshaft Sensor Screws	4.4		0.45		39	in·lb	L
Rubber Grommet Holder Screws	4.4		0.45		39 in·lb		L
Crankshaft Sensor Cover Bolts	7.8		0.80		69	in·lb
Oil Temperature Sensor	15		1.5			11	see text
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt	9.8		1.0		87	in·lb	L
Spark Plugs	13		1.3		113 in·lb
Regulator/rectifier Bolts	7.8		0.80		69	in·lb
Replay Assembly Bolts	2.5		0.25		22	in·lb	L
ECU Mounting Bolts	8.8		0.90		78	in·lb	L
Main Fuse Mounting Bracket Bolt	7.8		0.80		69	in·lb
Multifunction Meter Mounting Bolts	3.9		0.40		35	in·lb	L
Fuel Level Sensor Clamp Screw	2.9		0.30		26	in·lb
Start/stop Switch Case Mounting Screws	3.9		0.40		35	in·lb
Speed Sensor Mounting Bolts	3.9		0.40		35	in·lb	L
Starter Motor Through Bolts	6.4		0.65		56	in·lb	L, R
Starter Motor Mounting Bolts	8.8		0.90		78	in·lb	L
Starter Motor Ground Bolt	7.8		0.80		69	in·lb
Starter Motor Terminal Nut	7.8		0.80		69	in·lb
Stator Coil Bolts	12		1.2		104 in·lb		L
Grommet Holder Bolts	8.8		0.90		78	in·lb	L

The next table, relating tightening torque to thread diameter, lists the basic torque for the bolts and nuts. Use this table for only the bolts and nuts which do not require a specific torque value. All of the values are for use with dry solvent-cleaned threads.

General Fasteners (stainless bolt and nut)

Threads dia. (mm)				Torque
	N·m			kgf·m			ft·lb
6	5.9	∼	8.8	0.60	∼	0.90	52 ∼	78 in·lb
8	16	∼	22	1.6	∼	2.2	12	∼	16
10	30	∼	41	3.1	∼	4.2	22	∼	30