Torque value for ''Cusco'' front and middle braces?

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  1. lester williams

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    Ordered both braces, enroute now, I have no idea of the torque value of the bolts going back in, or-- if it is even necessary to properly torque them. Also, I have no idea of how to look this up.... was hoping some of the members perhaps would know. Thanks in advance.
     
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    When your package arrives the instructions may very well have torque instruction. You can also check on the net, there's guidelines, average torque values for various bolt diameters. Be careful, it's typically diameter at the thread, not socket driver size.
     
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    The instructions that you get will be in Japanese. Here are the installation instructions in English. They will NOT have the torque specs.

    Toyota Prius Chassis Stiffener, Under Brace, Handling; JuicedHybrid.com

    http://www.juicedhybrid.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/951%20492%20f_eng.pdf

    Bolts are M12x1.25 OEM w/19mm hex heads: Torque to 65 ft. lbs.

    Toyota Prius Chassis Stiffener, Under Brace, Handling: JuicedHybrid.com

    http://www.juicedhybrid.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/951%20492%20c_eng.pdf

    Bolts are:

    M10x1.25 OEM w/14mm hex heads; Torque to 38 ft. lbs.

    Bolts holding parking brake cable clips are M8x1.25 w/12mm hex heads; Torque to 25 ft. lbs.
     
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    Hey,, thanks a bunch, Rude person's...
     
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    The bolts on all Toyota's except some of the NUMMI made US ones, comply with the J.I.S. or Japan Industrial Standard.

    Here is a link to a chart comparing them with the DIN or Deutsche Industrie Norm European standard;

    Metric Bolts - Head and Wrench Sizes
     
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    Yeah, what he said. :oops:
     
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