Another torque spec question

southpw · Post by **southpw** » Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:31 am

I'm ready to put the PTO cover back onto my D18 after rebuild. Both the D18 transfer cases Itook apart had a loose fit nut holding the gear in place on the shaft that comes from the T90 transmission. I have since read that this nut should be torqued but the threads do not say to what specs. Any input on a torque value for this bolt? Thanks
Brad

Post by **wesk** » Sat Mar 05, 2016 6:37 pm

This is a case where the Tech writers dropped the ball. TM 9-1804B refers you to the early M38 Ops manual TM 9-804 for installing the trans to the tranny but they fail to mention the torque. Then TM 9-8012 that replaced TM 9-804 makes no mention of the nut at all. What I suggest each time we are left hanging by the Military TM's to just pick up the applicable civvy manual. In this case SM-1002 covers this quite well.
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80 to 110 FtLbs

southpw · Post by **southpw** » Sun Mar 06, 2016 2:19 am

Thanks Wes. I'm glad I asked. I assembled it finger tight as that's how they were on my units. I will torque it down correctly today and get the cover on.