D9R Track-Type Tractor Standard Torque for Worm Drive Band Hose Clamps Caterpillar


Standard Torque for Worm Drive Band Hose Clamps
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The following table shows the torques for initial installation of hose clamps on a new hose. The following table also shows the torques for the reassembly of hose clamps that are on an existing hose and for the tightening of hose clamps that are on an existing hose.

Table 1
WIDTH OF CLAMP  INITIAL INSTALLATION TORQUE ON NEW HOSE 
N·m lb in 
16 mm (0.62 inch)  7.5 ± 0.5  65 ± 5 
13.5 mm (0.53 inch )  4.5 ± 0.5  40 ± 5 
8 mm (0.31 inch)  0.9 ± 0.2  8 ± 2 
WIDTH OF CLAMP  REASSEMBLY TORQUE 
N·m lb in 
16 mm (0.62 inch)  4.5 ± 0.5  40 ± 5 
13.5 mm (0.53 inch )  3.0 ± 0.5  25 ± 5 
8 mm (0.31 inch)  0.7 ± 0.2  6 ± 2