Product Manual
CA / CT SERIES
  CAP600 
Page 
22
 of 
30
   REV B June 2012
Bolt Torques 
Challenge Air and CT Compressors 
E50  E57  E71  E15 
Size 
Torque 
(CM-FT) 
Size 
Torque 
(CM-FT) 
Size 
Torque 
(CM-FT) 
Size 
Torque 
(CM-FT) 
Head Bolts  M10-1.5  300-21.7  M10-1.5  320-23.1  M10-1.5  320-23.1  M10-1.5  320-23.1 
Cylinder Case  M10-1.5  280-20.35
M10-1.5  280-20.25
M10-1.5  280-20.25
M10-1.75  350-25.3 
Rod Bolts  M8-1.5  280-20.25
M8-1.25  280-20.25
M8-1.5  300-21.7  M10-1.5  300-23.1 
Front Cover  M8-1.5  280-20.25
M10-1.5  300-21.7  M8-1.5  300-21.7  M10-1.5  320-23.1 
Rear Cover  M10-1.5  280-20.25
M8-1.25  300-21.7  M10-1.5  280-20.25
M10-1.5  280-20.25
Inlet and Outlet 
Push Covers 
M8-1.25  225-16.3  M8-1.25  225-16.3 
M10-1.5 
M8-1.25 
320-23.1 
225-16.3 
Table (5) Challenge air bolt torque specifications 
MODEL 
NO. 
FLYWHEEL BOLTS  FAN BOLTS 
TORQUE 
FT.-LBS. 
TORQUE 
IN.-LBS. 
TORQUE 
FT.-LBS. 
TORQUE 
IN.-LBS. 
E57  23  276  -  - 
E50  40  480  -  - 
E71  45  540  24  288 
E15  50  600  24  288 
Table (6) Challenge air bolt torque specifications 
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
CT
-
55 (ft/lbs.)
CT
-
75 (ft/lbs.)
CONNECTING-ROD BOLTS TORQUE  16.28  22.2 
CYLINDER HEAD SCREWS TORQUE  37  45 
CYLINDER TO CRANKCASE SCREWS TORQUE  37  45 
FLYWHEEL BOLT TORQUE  37  37 
Table (7) CT compressor bolt torque specifications   










