TORQUE CHART
EVINRUDE-JOHNSON 70-200 HP THRU 1976 ONLY,  50 HP 1971-UP
DESCRIPTION
50 - 55 HP 70-75 HP 85 - 115 - 140 HP 175 & V-6 200 HP
INCH-
POUNDS		 FOOT-
POUNDS		 INCH-
POUNDS		 FOOT-
POUNDS		 INCH-
POUNDS		 FOOT-
POUNDS		 INCH-
POUNDS		 FOOT-
POUNDS
Flywheel nut   100-105   100-105   100-105   140-145
Connecting rod screws 348-372 29-31 348-372 29-31 348-372 29-31 348-372 29-31
Cylinder head screws * 216-240 18-20 216-240 18-20 216-240 18-20 216-240 18-20
Spark plug   17-1/2 to
20-1/2		   17-1/2 to
20-1/2		   17-1/2 to
20-1/2		   17-1/2 to
20-1/2
Crankcase to cylinder screws -upper 216-240 18-20 216-240 18-20 216-240 18-20 216-240 18-20
Crankcase to cylinder screws -center 216-240 18-20 216-240 18-20 216-240 18-20 216-240 18-20
Crankcase to cylinder screws -lower 216-240 18-20 216-240 18-20 216-240 18-20 216-240 18-20
Side mount nuts, upper and lower side mounts and upper front mount                
Pivot Shaft Nut       130-150   130-150   130-150
Lower journal bearing retainer plate screws         96-120 8-10   8-10
Stator screws 60-80 5-7 48-60 4-5 120-144 10-12   10-12
Drive shaft pinion nut   40-45   40-45   60-65   60-65
Starter through bolts - American Bosch 90-105   90-105   95-110   95-110  
Starter through bolts - Prestolite 110-122   110-122   110-122   110-120  
Starter drive assembly locknut -American Bosch   20-25   20-25   20-25 240-300 20-25
Starter drive assembly locknut -Prestolite   25-30   25-30   25-30   25-30
Crankcase head screws - upper         120-144 10-12   7-10
Crankcase head screws - lower 96-120 8-10 96-120 8-10 96-120 8-10   7-10
* NOTE: AFTER MOTOR TEST RE-TORQUE TO 18-20 FT.

GENERAL NOTE:   When tightening two or more screws on the samepart, DO NOT tighten screws completely, one at a time.  To avoid distortion of the part, first tighten all screws to one-third of specified torque, then to two-thirds of specified torque,then torque down completely.
   
STANDARD SCREWS
  Inch-
Pounds		 Foot-
Pounds
* NOTE;   Re-check torque on cylinderhead, screws, exhaust cover screws andspark plugs after motor has been run and has reached operating temperature, and has cooled comfortable to touch. No. 6 7-10  
No. 8 15-22  
No. 10 24-36 2-3
No. 12 36-48 3-4
1/4" 60-84 5-7
5/16" 120-144 10-12
3/8" 216-240 18-20
7/16" 336-360 28-30