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PALLETIZED LOAD SYSTEM TRAILER (PLST) M1076 A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD MANUAL

OCTOBER 2012

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2. Measure out one inch with a ruler and count the number of threads per inch.

Figure 2.

Screw Measuring.

3. Under the heading SIZE, look down the left hand column until you find the diameter of the screw you are installing

(there will usually be two lines beginning with the same size).

4. In the second column under SIZE, find the number of threads per inch that matches the number of threads per

inch you counted in Step (2). (Not required for metric screws).

5. To find the grade screw you are installing, match the markings on the head with the correct picture of CAPSCREW

HEAD MARKINGS on the torque table.

Figure 3.

Capscrew Head Markings.

6. Look down the column under the picture you found in Step (5) until you find the torque limit (lb-ft or N·m) for the

diameter and threads per inch of the screw you are installing.

7. Use wet torque values.

Table 1 lists the torque limits for wet flange nuts.

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