2003 Polaris Deep Snow Snowmobiles Service Manual, Page 58Get this manual

2003 Polaris Deep Snow Snowmobiles Service Manual, Page 58

ENGINES Engine Torque Specifications
When tightening bolts, nuts, or screws, torque pattern should be followed to ensure uniform equal tension is applied to all fastenersProper torque application prevents fasteners from loosening or breaking in critical serviceIt also minimizes wear and eliminates premature or needless repair costsFollowing uniform torque application sequence patterns ensures optimum performance from precision machined, close tolerance assembliesThe most common units of torque in the English system are ftlband inlbIn the Metric system, torque is commonly expressed in units of kg-m or Nm (Newton Meters)Multiply foot pounds by .1383 to obtain kg-mMove decimal point one place to the right to obtain Nm from kg-m