Ducati 748 916 996 - Fastening Torques
The tightening torques for all relevant components of the Ducati 748 916 and 996 are given below.
| Component | Thread | Torque | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinder Head Nut (End) | 10x1,5 | 52 Nm | Lubricate with Grease Procedure: first 15 Nm, then 30 Nm |
| Connecting Rod Bolts | 10x1 | first 20 Nm, then 35 Nm and finally turn 65 degrees further | |
| Nut for Drive Shaft Gear | 22x1 | 110 - 120 Nm | |
| Nut for Three-phase current rotor | 20x1 | 180 - 190 Nm | Lubricate with Loctite 601 |
| Nut for Clutch Drum | 20x1 | 180 - 190 Nm | |
| Nut for control countershaft gear | 14x1 | 40 - 45 Nm | |
| Nut for Timing Pulley on counterschaft | 15x1 | 60 - 65 Nm | |
| Groove Nut for Timing Pulley on Cylinder Head | 15x1 | 70 - 75 Nm | |
| Nut for Oil Pump Gear | 8x1 | 13 - 15 Nm | Loctite 242 |
| Spark Plug | 12x1,25 | 20 - 30 Nm | |
| Screw for Position of gear drum | 16x1,25 | 30 - 35 Nm | |
| Screw for Clutch drum | 8x1 | 30 - 34 Nm | Loctite 510 |
| Screw for control shaft holder | 6x1 | 10 - 12 Nm | |
| Bolt for moveable stretcher | 8x1,25 | 25 - 28 Nm | Loctite 222 |
| Bolt for fixed stretcher | 8x1,25 | 25 - 28 Nm | Loctite 222 |
| Grooved Nut for Generator Cable Entry | 22x1,5 | 40 - 45 Nm | |
| Screws for Flywheel holder | 6x1 | 8 - 10 Nm | Loctite 601 |
| Screws for valve cover | 6x1 | 10 - 12 Nm | |
| Screws for Engine Housing | 8x1,25 | 23 - 25 Nm | |
| Screws for Engine Housing | 6x1 | 8 - 10 Nm | |
| Screws for Bearing Fixing of gear drum | 6x1 | 8 - 10 Nm | |
| Bypass cap | 18x1,25 | 40 - 45 Nm | |
| Cap vor für sieve filter pipe | 12x1 | 23 - 25 Nm | Loctite 648 BV |
| Cap for Oil Pump Pipe der Ölpumpenleitung | 10x1,5 | 8 - 10 Nm | Loctite 648 BV |
| Nipple for Oil Filter | 16x1,5 | 40 - 45 Nm | Loctite 222 |
| Oil Outlet Screw | 22x1,5 | 40 - 45 Nm | Loctite 222 |
| Pipe Fitting for Cooler Pipe | 14x1,5 | 40 - 45 Nm | Loctite 222 |
| Locking Screw for Water Pump Bearing | 6x1 | 8-10 Nm | Loctite 222 |
| Locking Screw for Stator | 6x1 | 8-10 Nm | Loctite 222 |
| Pipe Fitting for Water supply pipe | 22x1,5 | 23- 25 Nm | Loctite 648 BV |
| Pipe Fitting for Water Inlet | 30x1,5 | 23 - 25 Nm | Loctite 648 BV |
| Filler Plug | 12x1 | 23 - 25 Nm | Loctite 648 BV |
| Screw for Bolt of driven Starter Gear | 6x1 | 8 - 10 Nm | Loctite 222 |
| Screw for Oil Pump Housing | 8x1,25 | 23-25 Nm | |
| Screw for Ignition Sensor | 5x0,8 | 4 - 6 Nm | |
| Water Temperature Switch | 10x1 | 23 - 25 Nm | |
| Pressure Switch | 10x1 | 23 - 25 Nm |
| Component | Thread | Torque | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel Nut Rear Left | 33x1,5 | 137 Nm | |
| Wheel Nut Rear Right | 38x1,8 | 157 Nm | |
| Wheel Nut Front Left | 25x1,25 | 60-65 Nm |
| Component | Thread | Torque | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Screw Rear Shock Absorber | 10x1,25 | 40 - 44 Nm | |
| Lower Screw Rear Shock Absorber | 10x1,25 | 40 - 44 Nm | |
| Upper Screw for Rear Shock Mounting Rod | 10x1,25 | 40 - 44 Nm | |
| Screw for Shock Absorber Rocker Arm | 10x1,25 | 40 - 44 Nm | |
| Screw vor Swingarm Axle | 15x1,25 | 70 - 75 Nm | |
| Clamping Screw for Swingarm Excenter | 12x1,25 | 28 - 33 Nm | |
| Steering Head Screw | 8x1,25 | 20 - 24 Nm | |
| Steering Foot Screw | 8x1,25 | 12 - 15 Nm | |
| Screw for Steering Shaft | 8x1,25 | 20 - 24 Nm | |
| Screw for Handlebars | 6x1 | 9 - 10 Nm | |
| Grooved Nut for Steearing Head Bearing | 35x1 | 20 Nm | loose for 30 degrees |
| Component | Thread | Torque | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screw for Front Brake Caliper | 10x1,5 | 40 - 45 Nm | lubricate thread with AGIP GR SM |
| Screw for Front Brake Caliper | 6x1 | 9 - 10 Nm | |
| Screw for Front Brake Disc | 8x1,25 | 23 - 25 Nm | Loctite 242 |
| Screw for Rear Brake Caliper | 8x1,25 | 23 - 26 Nm | lubricate thread with AGIP GR SM |
| Screw for Front Brake Disc | 6x1 | 10 Nm | Loctite 648 BV |
| Screw for Front Brake Disc | 8x1,25 | 23 - 26 Nm | Loctite 648 BV |
| Screw for Rear Brake Master Cylinder | 6x1 | 9 - 10 Nm | Loctite 648 BV |