ENGINEERING REFERENCE

ER-63 ECN: 202201232 VER: 61 – 12/03/2022

Fastener Torques for Reciprocating Compressors

This document lists fastener lubrication and see the appropriate Maintenance and Repair
torque requirements for proper assembly of Manual. For older units with lower specified
current production Ariel reciprocating torque values, do not assume higher values
compressors (JG:M:P:N:Q:A:R:J:H:E:K:T:C:D:F, without consulting the packager and/or Ariel.
KBE:K:T:C:D:F:B:V:Z:U, and KB100). For models or See manual for specific torque information and
components not referenced in this document, detailed assembly procedures.

Table: Fastener Thread & Seating Surface Lubrication

NOTE: Lubricate all fasteners both under the head and on the threads.

Application Lubricant

Forged Steel Cylinders: valve cap, cylinder mounting Never-Seez Regular Grade
flange to cylinder body, packing, crank end and head end
head, gas passage

Cast Cylinders: valve cap, tandem cylinder mounting, Mineral oil (ISO 100-150)
packing, crank end and head end head

Frame:frame to spacer bar not sealed with O-ring or stat- Never-Seez Regular Grade
o-seal, KBB:V:Z:U main bearing cap, jack screwsPistons:
piston nuts, set screws, piston collar, crosshead threads,
tandem piston to piston rodAll stainless steel fasteners
except valve fasteners listed in Table: Hoerbiger Valve
Assembly Fastener Torques

Connecting rod cap Lubriplate 630-AA

Crosshead balance nut, crosshead guide to frame to Under the head or mating surface: Mineral oil (ISO 100-
spacer bar, frame to spacer bar sealed with O-rings or 150). On the threads: Never-Seez Regular Grade.
stat-o-seals, crosshead guide to frame to main bearing
cap, crosshead guide support stud (both ends) and cap
nut
All pipe threads Loctite 567

Fasteners specified with Loctite on threads Loctite only with no additional lube

All other fasteners, all O-rings and stat-o-seals Mineral oil (ISO 100-150)

• Use only Ariel specified fasteners tightened to standard cap screws, contact your packager
the correct torque. or Ariel.
• Connecting rod, valve cap, and • Clean and de-burr all threads.
suction/discharge nozzle (Ariel supplied • Do not use molybdenum disulfide lubricants.
flange) fasteners are modified to prevent • Do not use Never-Seez for fastener lubrica-
fatigue; do not replace them with standard tion unless specified or excessive stresses
cap screws. To replace other fasteners with may result with specified torques. See Table:

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Fastener Thread and Seating Surface Lubri- • Re-preserve any fasteners subject to corro-
cation. sion after installation.
• Use anti-seize lubricants sparingly; excessive Figure: Bolt Head Grade and Material
amounts cause oil analysis to indicate Identification
contamination and may unnecessarily
increase maintenance costs.

CAUTION

To replace a fastener, see parts list for fastener grade and part number. Do not use a lesser or greater material grade.
Use Ariel parts to replace special fasteners and fasteners with reduced body diameter for fatigue resistance. Do not
torque fasteners with compressor running or pressurized. Read technical manual safety warnings.

Recommendations for Torque Accuracy wrench clicks. Do not bounce, jerk, or double
1. Critical bolted joints require accurate tap the wrench – it significantly increases the
fastener pre-stress to ensure safe and reliable applied torque. Perform final tightening with
operation. On Ariel compressors, these joints a torque wrench.
have specified torque or other engineered 6. Do not break fasteners loose with a torque
tightening methods. Only mechanics prop- wrench - it may overload the wrench and
erly trained in bolted flange joint assembly affect its accuracy.
should maintain these joints. 7. Determine torque wrench accuracy range
2. When torque is specified for a fastener, use a before using - most are not accurate at the
properly calibrated torque wrench to torque extreme lower and higher ends of their range.
the fasteners correctly. 8. Clean and de-burr all threads before
3. Use the correct lubricant on the fastener (see assembly. Ensure no oil or debris is in the
Table: Fastener Thread and Seating Surface bottom of the bolt hole when installing bolts.
Lubrication). Apply oil only to fasteners, not in the bolt
4. Always turn fasteners in by hand until they hole.
are finger tight and drawn down evenly. 9. Inspect all joint mating surfaces for
Using a wrench, turn fasteners to draw o- scratches, nicks, gouges, burrs, corrosion and
rings into their bores. Using pneumatic, elec- flatness. This includes the fastener and the
tric, or hydraulic drivers and runners can fastener contact area on the bolted part.
result in uneven tightening and over-stressed Address any findings before proceeding.
fasteners. If there is significant resistance,
remove the fastener to determine and correct
the cause.
5. Always apply a steady, slow force to a torque
wrench, and stop immediately when the

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Figure: Main Bearing Cap or Connecting Rod sequence to close the joint without
Cap Torque Sequence exceeding 25% of full torque. Repeat
the three-pass sequence for 25%,
50%, 75%, and 100% of full torque.
Repeat 100% torque in a circular
pattern until all fasteners stop
moving.
– For other pressure containing joints,
tighten the fasteners in four passes
using the appropriate sequence for
10. For main bearing cap and connecting rod 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of the spec-
cap fasteners: If the bearing cap is stamped ified torque. After 100% torque is
reached, continue passes until all
with torque sequence numbers, tighten
fasteners stop moving.
fasteners in that sequence. If not stamped,
– Inspect the gap under the bolted
follow the Figure: Main Bearing Cap or
flange (if visible) after each pass to
Connecting Rod Cap Torque Sequence. ensure a consistent gap all around. If
– Where torque and turn IS NOT SPEC- the gap is not consistent, the
IFIED: Apply 50% of specified torque assembly is cocked – disassemble and
in the sequence shown to close joint. inspect to determine the cause, and
Once closed, apply 100% of specified re-assemble after the cause is
torque in the same sequence. Repeat corrected.
100% torque in the same sequence
until all fasteners stop moving.
– Where torque and turn IS SPECI-
FIED: Apply 100% of pre-torque in the
sequence shown to close joint. Repeat
100% torque in the sequence until all
fasteners stop moving. Finally, apply
the full turn value to each fastener one
time in the same sequence.
11. For Ariel pressure containing components,
see Figure: Pressure Containing Joint
Recommended Torque Sequences for
recommended torque sequences (includes
cylinders, valve caps, cylinder heads,
unloaders, gas passage caps, flanges, and
packings):
– Refer to ASME PCC-1 “Guidelines for
Pressure Boundary Bolted Joint
Flange Assembly” for commonly
accepted practices.
– Install a new gasket or O-ring.
– For 3-bolt valve caps, tighten in this
sequence: 1-2-3, 2-3-1, 3-1-2. Use the

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Figure: Pressure Containing Joint Recommended Torque Sequences

a 3 Fasteners e 7 Fasteners i 11 Fasteners m 18 Fasteners

b 4 Fasteners f 8 Fasteners j 12 Fasteners n 20 Fasteners
c 5 Fasteners g 9 Fasteners k 14 Fasteners o 22 Fasteners
d 6 Fasteners h 10 Fasteners l 16 Fasteners p 24 Fasteners
q Obround Flange

12. When finished, reset torque wrench to its actual mechanical advantage, not the design
lowest setting to relax the spring. A torque mechanical advantage. See manufacturer
wrench left in a high setting stresses the documentation for multiplier.
spring and decreases accuracy with time.
13. To determine the torque wrench setting
when using a torque multiplier, divide the
desired fastener torque by the multiplier

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Figure: Torque Wrench with Angled Adapter torque applied, unless the adapter is 90° to
the torque wrench. To determine the correct
torque setting:
Tw = Ta x [L ÷ (L + A)]
Tw = Torque wrench setting, Lb x Ft or N·[Link] =
Torque required at fastener, Lb x Ft or N·m.
L = Length of wrench, ft or m (from square drive end to
center point of force on handle).
14. If using an offset adapter with a torque
A = Wrench length added by adapter, ft or m (measured
wrench, the torque setting is not the actual to end of adapter on a line parallel to wrench center
line).

Table: Hoerbiger Valve Assembly Fastener Torques

TorqueLb x Ft (N·m), unless
Fastener Nominal SizeInch - TPI Type
specified

Center Cap Screw a 5/16 - 24 12 Point - Steel Grade 14 (19)

5Material Parts: SPL3 & 4
3/8 - 24 24 (33)

7/16 - 20 35 (48)

5/16 - 24 12 Point - Steel Grade 22 (30)

5Material Parts: SPL or
3/8 - 24 SPL5 40 (54)

7/16 - 20 65 (88)

5/16 - 24 12 Point - Stainless Steel 14 (19)

Grade B8MMaterial Parts:
3/8 - 24 SPL6 24 (33)

7/16 - 20 35 (48)

Peripheral Cap Screw #10 - 32 Hex Socket Head 25 Lb x In (2.8)

#12 - 28 43 Lb x In (4.9)
1/4 - 20 110 Lb x In (12)

5/16 - 18 176 Lb x In (20)

3/8 - 16 21 (28)

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TorqueLb x Ft (N·m), unless

Fastener Nominal SizeInch - TPI Type
specified

Single-piece Lock Nominal Size Torque Lb x Ft (N·m), unless specified

Nuts(Greer, Flexloc,
Inch - TPI SPLb Other
Selflock) (Microlo #12 - 28 96 Lb x In. (11) d -
ck, Spiralockb)
5/16 - 24 15 (20) 109 Lb x In (12)

3/8 - 24 26 (35) 17 (23)

7/16 - 20 48 (65) 26 (35)

1/2 - 20 67 (91) 41 (55)

5/8 - 18 110 (150) 82 (110)

3/4 - 16 195 (265) 145 (195)

7/8 - 14 295 (400) 230 (310)

Center Stud Drake 2-Piece Inch - TPI Bottom Half Top Half

1/4 - 28 103 Lb x In (12) 66 Lb x In (7.5)

5/16 - 24 120 Lb x In (14) 66 Lb x In (7.5)

3/8 - 24 16 (22) 96 Lb x In (11)

Beam Lock Nut
1/2 - 20 36 (49) c 20 (27)

5/8 - 18 73 (99) 40 (54)

3/4 - 16 130 (175) 70 (95)

7/8 - 14 210 (285) 115 (155)

a Center cap screw valve assemblies have Spiralock®

(SPL) threads to prevent loosening. See bottom of
valve assembly for SPL material parts number (3, 4, 5
or 6) and select proper torque from the table. Lubri-
cate both threads and seating surfaces with mineral oil
(ISO 100-150) ONLY. If using older valve assemblies not
covered in the table, see the original torque chart
provided in the compressor tool box, or contact Ariel
for instructions. Spiralock® threads cannot be dressed
with a standard tap. Clean center cap screws in valve
assemblies not marked SPL with Loctite safety solvent
and lock them with one or two drops of Loctite #272
thread locking compound. DO NOT use petroleum
lubricants.
b Microlock and Spiralock nuts are marked "SPL" on one
of the flats.
c Use 29 (39) for 1/2 - 20 bottom half Drake lock nut with
non-metallic valve plates in liftwasher valves.
d Use this torque only with a 17-4PH 900H material
center stud.

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Table: Torques for Specific Applications (Use with Table 4 and Table 5.)
APPLICATION COLUMN

• Crosshead Guide to Frame/Cylinder/Cylinder 55

Mounting Flange/Working Cover
• Frame to Cylinder
• KBB:V:Z:U Crosshead Guide to Frame to Spacer
Bar or to Extension Piece
• KBE:K:T:C:D:F Crosshead Guide to Frame to
Spacer Bar or to Main Bearing Cap
• Cylinder Mounting Flange to Forged Steel Cylinder
- 12 Point or Nut
Frame to Spacer Bar - 12 Point/Hex Grade 8/9 Cap Screw (except 45
for KBE:K:T:C:D:F:B:V:Z:U Crosshead Guide to Frame to Spacer
Bar use Column 55)

Crosshead Guide Support to Guide - Hex Cap Screw Grade 8 or 50

12 Point Cap Screw Grade 8Head End Cylinder Support to
Cylinder – Grade 8

KBK:T:C:D:F:Z:U Crosshead Guide Support to Guide - Cap Nut 45

KBB:V:Z:U Sole Plate Pull-up Bolts - Sole plate to guide foot or 45

sole plate to frame foot

• Crosshead Pin Thru Bolt - Hex Nylon Insert Lock 60

Nut
• Note: For 5/8-18 Drake Locknut use bottom half:
125 (170), top half: 40 (54).
• Auxiliary End Flywheel/Damper/Sprocket Adapter
to Crankshaft or spacer to sprocket adapter -
Grade 9 or 12 Point Cap Screw
• Auxiliary End Spacer/Sprocket Adapter to Crank-
shaft - Grade 9 or 12 Point Cap Screw
• Auxiliary End Sprocket Adapter to Crankshaft -
Grade 9 or 12 Point Cap Screw
• Crankshaft Vibration Detuner Donut – 12 Point Cap
Screw
Crankshaft Nut Plate/Oil Slinger (JGE:K:T/6, KBB:V) - Hex Cap 45
Screw Grade 9 or 12 Point

Distance Piece to Class 11JG Cylinder - Socket Head Cap Screw 50

Distance Piece to Crosshead Guide - 12 Point Cap Screw 65

Distribution Block Divider Valve - Socket Head Cap Screw 55 a

Distribution Block Tie Rod - Hex Nut 50

Dog Point Studs, Seating 25 b

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APPLICATION COLUMN

External-Thrust Bearing Adapter to Crankshaft - 12 Point Cap 65

Screw

• FVCP Actuator to Unloader Head - 12 Point Cap 45

Screw, Grade 8 or 17-4PH
• FVCP Passage Plug to Unloader Head - 12 Point or
Hex Cap Screw, Grade 8/9 or 17-4PH
Roller Thrust Bearing Retainer Clamp Bolt - Ariel Design 45

Idler Sprocket Thru Bolt – Prevailing Lock Nut or Hex Lock Nut 40
(Drill & Pin)

Lifting Bracket to Frame - 12 Point Cap Screw 45

Piston Rod Oil Slinger Bolt-Locknut 70

Rod Catcher to Packing - 12 Point Cap Screw 50

Rod Packing - 12 Point Cap Screw or Nut c 40

Tandem Cylinder to Cylinder - Hex Cap Screw Grade 8/9 or 12 50

Point or Nut

Ariel supplied Hex Cap Screw Grade 8/9 or 12 Point or Stud/Nut 45

flange-to-cylinder fasteners:
• Valve Cap, Gas Passage Cap, Vent Cap
• VVCP, FVCP, or eVCP to Cylinder
• Cylinder Head
• VVCP or eVCP Adapter to Head d
• Indicator Port Cover
• Ariel Supplied Flanged Thermowell
• Ariel Supplied Special Flange to Cylinder Including
Taper-Lok Flanges
• VVCP Seal Carrier
• Lube Oil System Components

NOTE: For “Peanut” dual nozzle special flanges to cylinder,

use Column 60. For other gas nozzle flange types, see
instructions from packager.

Unloader Actuator to Valve Cap - Hex Cap Screw, Grade 8 55

Valve Cap Seal Keeper - Cap Screw; Valve Cap to Retainer - Cap 50
Screw

a Step-torque first to 40 Lb x In. (4.5 N•m), and then to 75 c Repeat the final torque for rod packing bolts until they
Lb x In. (8.5 N•m). no longer turn before the torque wrench clicks.
b In valve cap assemblies with a spring-energized seal, d Excludes socket head cap screws, which are installed
install longer studs with loctite 242. hand wrench tight.

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Table: Bolting Torques by Size, U.S. Units - (Shaded Blocks = Lb x In; All Other Blocks = Lb x Ft)
SizeInch- COL.2 COL.3 COL.3 COL.4 COL.4 COL.5 COL.5 COL.6 COL.6 COL.7 COL.8
TPI 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 0

#10 - 24 12 14 17 19 21 24 26 28 31 33 38

#10 - 32 14 17 20 22 25 28 31 34 36 39 45

1/4 - 20 29 34 40 46 52 57 63 69 74 80 92

1/4 - 28 34 41 48 54 61 68 75 82 88 95 109

5/16 - 18 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 192

5/16 - 24 68 82 96 109 123 136 150 164 177 192 18

3/8 - 16 107 128 150 171 193 18 20 21 23 25 29

3/8 - 24 125 150 175 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 33

7/16 - 14 172 17 20 23 26 29 31 34 37 40 46

U.S.
7/16 - 20 197 20 23 26 30 33 36 39 43 46 53

1/2 - 13 22 26 31 35 40 44 48 53 57 62 70

1/2 - 20 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 82

9/16 - 12 32 38 45 51 57 64 70 76 83 89 100

9/16 - 18 36 44 51 58 66 73 80 87 95 100 115

Units
5/8 - 11 44 53 62 70 Note a 88 97 105 115 125 140

5/8 - 18 51 62 72 82 92 105 115 125 135 145 165

3/4 - 10 79 94 110 125 140 160 175 190 205 220 250

3/4 - 16 90 110 125 145 160 180 200 215 235 250 290

7/8 - 9 130 150 180 205 230 255 280 305 330 355 410

7/8 - 12 140 165 195 220 250 280 305 330 360 390 445

7/8 - 14 145 170 200 230 260 290 315 345 375 400 460

1” - 8 200 230 270 305 345 380 420 460 500 535 610

1” - 12 200 255 300 340 385 425 470 510 555 600 680

1” - 14 200 265 310 350 395 440 485 530 570 615 705

1-1/8 - 7 200 325 380 430 485 540 595 650 700 755 865

1-1/8 - 12 200 375 435 500 560 620 685 740 810 870 995

1-1/4 - 7 200 460 540 615 690 770 845 920 1000 1070 1230

1-1/4 - 12 200 520 610 700 780 870 955 1040 1130 1220 1390

1-3/8 - 6 200 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1600

1-3/8 - 8 200 650 760 870 980 1090 1200 1300 1410 1520 1740

1-3/8 - 12 200 705 820 940 1060 1170 1290 1410 1530 1640 1880

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SizeInch- COL.2 COL.3 COL.3 COL.4 COL.4 COL.5 COL.5 COL.6 COL.6 COL.7 COL.8
TPI 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 0

1-1/2 - 6 200 800 935 1070 1200 1340 1470 1610 1740 1870 2140

1-1/2 - 12 200 925 1080 1230 1390 1540 1700 1850 2010 2160 2470

1-5/8 - 12 200 1190 1390 1590 1780 1980 2180 2380 2580 2780 3170

1-3/4 - 5 200 1260 1470 1680 1900 2110 2320 2530 2740 2950 3370

1-3/4 - 8 200 1410 1650 1880 2120 2360 2590 2830 3060 3300 3770

1-3/4 - 12 200 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000 3250 3500 4000

2 - 12 200 2270 2650 3030 3400 3780 4160 4540 4920 5300 6050

2-1/4 - 8 200 3120 3650 4170 4690 5210 5730 6250 6770 7290 8330

a See ER-112 for 3-bolt valve cap fasteners on 20-1/8, 22, class cylinder crank end head ONLY, use 105 Lb x Ft. All
24-1/8, & 26-1/2 CDZU class cylinders. For 15-7/8Z:U others use 79 Lb x Ft.

Table: Bolting Torques by Size, Metric Units - N•m

SizeInch- COL.2 COL.3 COL.3 COL.4 COL.4 COL.5 COL.5 COL.6 COL.6 COL.7 COL.8
TPI 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 0

#10 - 24 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.7 2.9 3.2 3.5 3.7 4.3

#10 - 32 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.5 2.8 3.2 3.5 3.8 4.1 4.4 5.1

1/4 - 20 3.3 3.8 4.5 5.2 5.9 6.4 7.1 7.8 8.4 9.0 10

1/4 - 28 3.8 4.6 5.4 6.1 6.9 7.7 8.5 9.3 9.9 11 12

Metric
5/16 - 18 6.8 8.1 9.5 11 12 14 15 16 18 19 22

5/16 - 24 7.7 9.3 11 12 14 15 17 19 20 22 24

3/8 - 16 12 15 17 19 22 24 27 28 31 34 39

3/8 - 24 14 17 20 23 25 28 31 34 37 39 45

Units
7/16 - 14 19 23 27 31 35 39 42 47 50 54 62

7/16 - 20 22 27 31 35 40 45 49 54 58 62 71

1/2 - 13 30 35 42 48 54 60 65 71 77 83 95

1/2 - 20 35 42 49 55 62 69 76 83 90 97 110

9/16 - 12 43 52 60 69 77 86 95 105 110 120 140

9/16 - 18 49 60 69 79 90 99 108 120 130 140 155

5/8 - 11 60 71 83 95 Note a 120 130 140 155 170 190

5/8 - 18 69 83 97 110 125 140 155 170 180 195 225

3/4 - 10 105 130 150 170 190 215 235 255 275 300 340

3/4 - 16 120 150 170 195 215 245 270 295 315 340 390

7/8 - 9 175 205 245 275 310 345 380 415 450 480 550

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SizeInch- COL.2 COL.3 COL.3 COL.4 COL.4 COL.5 COL.5 COL.6 COL.6 COL.7 COL.8
TPI 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 0

7/8 - 12 190 225 265 300 340 380 415 450 490 525 600

7/8 - 14 195 235 270 310 350 390 425 465 505 545 620

1” - 8 270 310 360 415 465 515 570 620 675 725 825

1” - 12 270 345 405 460 520 580 635 695 750 810 925

Metric
1” - 14 270 355 415 475 535 595 660 715 775 830 955

1-1/8 - 7 270 440 515 585 660 730 805 880 950 1030 1170

1-1/8 - 12 270 505 590 675 760 845 930 1010 1100 1180 1350

1-1/4 - 7 270 620 730 830 935 1040 1150 1250 1360 1450 1670

1-1/4 - 12 270 705 825 950 1060 1180 1290 1410 1530 1650 1880

Units
1-3/8 - 6 270 810 950 1090 1220 1360 1500 1630 1770 1900 2170

1-3/8 - 8 270 880 1030 1180 1330 1470 1630 1770 1910 2060 2360

1-3/8 - 12 270 955 1110 1270 1430 1590 1750 1910 2070 2230 2550

1-1/2 - 6 270 1090 1270 1450 1630 1810 2000 2180 2360 2540 2900

1-1/2 - 12 270 1260 1460 1670 1880 2090 2300 2510 2720 2930 3350

1-5/8 - 12 270 1610 1880 2150 2420 2690 2960 3230 3490 3760 4300

1-3/4 - 5 270 1710 2000 2280 2570 2850 3140 3430 3710 4000 4570

1-3/4 - 8 270 1910 2240 2550 2870 3190 3510 3830 4150 4470 5110

1-3/4 - 12 270 2030 2370 2710 3050 3390 3720 4060 4400 4740 5420

2 - 12 270 3080 3590 4100 4620 5130 5640 6150 6670 7180 8200

2-1/4 - 8 270 4240 4940 5650 6350 7060 7760 8470 9180 9880 11300

a See ER-112 for 3-bolt valve cap fasteners on 20-1/8, 22, class cylinder crank end head ONLY, use 140 N•m. All
24-1/8, & 26-1/2 CDZU class cylinders. For 15-7/8Z:U others use 105 N•m.

Table: Straight Thread SAE O-Ring Connections into Steel, Cast Iron, or Aluminum: Positionable
Lock Nuts, Plugs, & Non-Positionable Fitting Torques
Nominal Fitting
SAE NumberSize Thread SizeInch – TPI Wrench SizeInch TorqueLb x Ft (N·m)
SizeInch

1/4 -4 7/16 – 20 9/16 160 Lb x In (18)

3/8 -6 9/16 – 18 11/16 22 (30)

1/2 -8 3/4 – 16 7/8 37 (50)

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Nominal Fitting
SAE NumberSize Thread SizeInch – TPI Wrench SizeInch TorqueLb x Ft (N·m)
SizeInch

5/8 -10 7/8 – 14 1" 44 (60)

3/4 -12 1-1/16 - 12 1-1/4 70 (95)

1" -16 1-5/16 – 12 1-1/2 110 (150)

1-1/4 -20 1-5/8 – 12 1-7/8 150 (205)

1-1/2 -24 1-7/8 – 12 2-1/8 155 (210)

2 -32 2-1/2 – 12 2-3/4 220 (300)

Table: Assembled Component Bolt Torques

CompressorModel Nom. Sizeinch-TPI TorqueLb x Ft (N•m)

Main Bearing Cap - 12-Point Cap Screw or Nut

JG:A:M:P:N:Q, KB100 1/2 - 13 58 (79)

JGR:J 5/8 - 11 97 (130)

JGH:E:K:T, KBE:K:T 7/8 - 9 280 (380)

JG[Link], K[Link] 1-1/8 - 7 540 (730)

KBB:V:Z:U 1-3/8 - 6 350 (475) + 60º a, c

Connecting Rod Cap - Modified Cap Screw

JGM:P, KB100 1/2 - 13 58 (79)

JG:A:N:Q 1/2 - 20 67 (91)

JGR 5/8 - 18 123 (167)

JGJ 3/4 - 16 215 (295)

JGH 7/8 - 14 80 (108) + 90º c

JGH (steel conecting rod) 1" - 14 90 (120) + 90º c

JGE:K:T 1" - 14 See Ariel ER-124.

KBE:K:T 1" - 14 120 (165) + 110º c

JGC:D 1-1/8 - 12 See Ariel ER-131.

JGF, K[Link] 1-1/8 - 12 165 (225) + 110º c

KBB:V:Z:U 1-3/8 - 12 350 (475) + 110º a, c

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CompressorModel Nom. Sizeinch-TPI TorqueLb x Ft (N•m)

Piston Nut - Ariel Design Nut

JG:A:M:P:N:Q 7/8 - 12 220 (300) b

KB100 7/8 - 16

KBB:V 2-7/8 - 8 7500 psig (517 barg) & 200 (270) on

spanner b, d

JGR:J 1-1/4 - 12 700 (950) b

JGH:E:K:T, KBE 1-5/8 - 12 1590 (2150) b, e

KBK:T 1-3/4 - 12 4500 psig (310 barg) & 200 (270) on

spanner b, d

JG[Link] 2 - 12 3970 (5380) b, f

K[Link] 2-1/4 - 8 6500 psig (448 barg) & 200 (270) on

spanner b, d

KBZ:U 2-1/4 - 12 8700 psig (448 barg) & 200 (270) on

spanner b, d

Set Screw 5/16 - 24 164 Lb x In (19)

Main Drive Coupling/Flywheel/Drive Adapterto Crankshaft Flange or Flywheel Hub12 Point or Hex Head Cap
Screw

N/A 1" - 8 460 (620)

1" - 14 530 (715)

1-1/8 - 12 740 (1010)

1-1/4 - 12 1040 (1410)

a Use Ariel bearing cap hydraulic torque tool.

b Tighten, loosen, then re-tighten.
c Use Ariel turn indicator.
d Use Ariel piston rod tensioning tool A-23554 for KBB:V,
A-19040 for KBZ:U, or A-28362 for KBK:T:C:D:F.
e Or use 3500 psig (241 barg) hydraulic pressure & 50 (68)
torque on pinion drive with tensioning tool B-6911. Or
use 3500 psig (241 barg) hydraulic pressure & 200 (270)
torque on spanner with tensioning tool A-28362 or
A-24512.
f Or use 5400 psig (372 barg) hydraulic pressure & 100
(140) torque on pinion drive with tensioning tool B-
6911. Or use 5400 psig (372 barg) hydraulic pressure &
200 (270) torque on spanner with tensioning tool
A-28362 or A-24512.

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Table: Miscellaneous Torques

Fastener Torque Lb x Ft (N·m), unless specified

ANSI Flange to Cylinder Nozzle See ER-127.

Compressor to Skid Hold Down Bolts See packager instructions & ER-26 in
Ariel Packager Standards.

JG:A:M:P:N:Q Fan Shaft to Crankshaft 250 (340), 3 times; loosen to hand

tight between each tightening.

JGJ Fan Shaft to Crankshaft: 3/8 - 24 TPI 25 (34)

Fenner Drives P/N A-7352 100 (140)

P/N A-11560 200 Lb x In (23)

Crosshead Balance Nut Small Frames Slugging Method

JGH:E:K:T, KBE:K:T, JG[Link] 3500 psig (241 barg) on Ariel

hydraulic tool or slugging method

K[Link] 3500 psig (241 barg) on Ariel

hydraulic tool

KBZ:U 2000 psig (138 barg) on Ariel

hydraulic tool

KBB:V 2800 psig (193 barg) on Ariel

hydraulic tool

Filter Cartridge Top Cover: 3/4 - 10 Hex Nut 75 (100)

Head: 7/16 - 14 Hex Bolt 40 (54)

Force Feed LubricatorHex Jam Nut 1" - 14 TPI 75 (100)

1-1/2 - 12 TPI 112 (152)

Force Feed Lubricator Bearing Housing 1-3/8-20 Left Hand 70 (95) - Use Ariel spanner wrench.
Force Feed Lubricator Pump Mounting1/4-20 TPI Grade 5 Cap Screw 50 Lb x In (5.6)

Auto Relief Valve 1/2 a Ariel Design 75 Lb x In (8.5)

Auto Relief ValveManifold Plug #10 - 24 Ariel Design 50 Lb x In (5.6)

Grade 5 Hex Cap Screw, Valve Cap Assembly - Cap Nut,Eccentric Vernier Cap Up to 40 (54), i.e. hand wrench tight
12 Point Cap Screw Grade 8

Rupture Disk Blow-Out Hex Fitting Cap (1/4 Nom. Tube) 40 Lb x In (4.5)

Viscous Damper Filler Pipe Plug (1/8 NPT) 30 (40)

Packing Tie Rod Nut #10 - 24 20 Lb x In (2.3)

1/4 - 20 TPI 72 Lb x In (8.1)

5/16 - 18 144 Lb x In. (16)

KBB:V Strainer Nut: 5/8-11 TPI 70 (95)

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Fastener Torque Lb x Ft (N·m), unless specified

Tandem Piston to Piston Rod - 9/16 – 18 Cap Screw 66 (90)

Tighten, loosen, then re-tighten to
ensure proper torque 5/8 – 18 Cap Screw 92 (125)

5/16 – 24 Stud 18 (24)

Shipping CoverCap Screw or Nut 1/2 - 13 TPI 22 (30)

7/8 - 9 TPI 70 (95)

1" - 8 TPI 120 (165)

1-1/8 inch or larger 190 (255)

a "1/2" indicates the wrench size. Auto relief valve can

swivel in the manifold once torqued. See assembly
drawing.

CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Updated to AEM and modified formatting.

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